Background
Abert, Donald Byron was born on April 14, 1907 in Milwaukee. Son of Byron H. and Lorraine K. (Haas) Abert.
Abert, Donald Byron was born on April 14, 1907 in Milwaukee. Son of Byron H. and Lorraine K. (Haas) Abert.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1928.
With Journal Company, publications Milwaukee Journal and Sentinel and operator broadcast stations WTMJ, WTMJ-television, WKTI, Milwaukee, from 1928. Vice president WKTI, 1952-1960, executive vice president, general manager, 1961-1968, president, public, 1968-1985, Chairman of the Board, 1977-1985, also director President Matex, Incorporated.
Treasurer, director Audit Bureau Circulations, 1964-1974.
Board of directors United Community Services Milwaukee, 1966-1970. President Milwaukee council Boy Scouts American, 1954-1955.
Board directors Greater Milwaukee Committee, Hospital Area Planning Committee, 1964-1970, Newspaper Advertising Bureau, from 1979. Member board corporation Boys Club.
Trustee Harry J. Grant Scholarship Foundation, Milwaukee Boy Scout Fund, 1968-1978.
Trustee Milwaukee-Downer Seminary, 1946-1958, president, 1948-1952. Board directors Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, president, 1968-1970. Trustee Milwaukee Art Center, 1955-1980, Marquette U.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association (trustee foundation 1972-1978), Milwaukee Association Commerce, Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Milwaukee Country (Milwaukee), University (Milwaukee), Town (Milwaukee), Rotary (Milwaukee), Press (Milwaukee), Milwaukee (Milwaukee).
Married Barbara Anne Grant, August, 1936. Children: Judith Abert Meissner, Barbara Abert Tooman, Grant.