Background
Hutchins, Donald Bruce was born on July 31, 1947 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lyman Moore Junior and Constance Ruth (Stockbridge) Hutchins.
military officer electrical engineer
Hutchins, Donald Bruce was born on July 31, 1947 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lyman Moore Junior and Constance Ruth (Stockbridge) Hutchins.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1970. Master of Science in Power Systems Engineering, Northeastern University, 1971. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1984.
Commissioned officer, United States Navy, 1972; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy assistant planning officer, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1972-1974; staff civil engineer, Naval Air Facility, Naples, Italy., 1974-1976; public works officer, Naval Communications Station, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1976-1977; detachment officer-in-charge, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Northern 3, Subic Bay, Philippines, 1977-1979; resident officer-in-charge construction, Naval Station, Adak, Alaska., 1979-1981; member public work staff, Naval Submarine Base, Bangor, Washington, 1981-1983; deputy officer-in-charge construction, Naval Facilities Contracts Office, Silverdale, Washington, 1983-1985; facilities officer, Pacific Fleet Submarine Force, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1985-1987; director contracting, Navy Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor, 1987-1989; commanding officer, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133, Gulfport, 1989-1991; chief staff officer, 20th Naval Construction Regiment, Gulfport, Mississippi, since 1991. Commanded NMCB 133 in Zakho, Iraq during operation provide comfort, 1991.
Director flood recovery operations for Navy, Ventura County, 1978. Chairman Regional Task Force on Energy Conservation, Bremerton, Washington, 1982. Moderator Puget Power Company Consumer Council, Bremerton, 1983.
Member Society of America Military Engineers (chapter treasurer 1980), United States Naval Institute, American Public Works Association.
Married Susan O'Hara, September 13, 1969. Children: Kimberley Anne, Ellen Townley.