Donald C. Lutken

Background

Lutken, Donald C. was born on March 26, 1924 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Peter Koch and Erma (Curry) Lutken.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1946.

Career

With, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Jackson, since 1949; executive vice president operations, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Jackson, 1969-1970; president, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Jackson, since 1970; chief Executive officer, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Jackson, since 1971; chairman, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Jackson, 1984-1989, chairman emeritus, 1989; also board directors, Mississippi Power & Light Company, Jackson vice president, Middle South Energy, Inc. Board directors Unifirst Federal Savings and Loan Association, Lamar Life Corporation. Miss.chmn. payroll United States Savings Bond division Treasury Department.

Membership

Member executive board Andrew Jackson council Boy Scouts American, advisory board Southeast region Area IV. Trustee Belhaven College, Mary Baldwin College, Southern Research Institute, Mississippi Foundation Indiana Colleges. Past deacon Jackson Presbyterian Church.

Board directors Center Mississippi Growth Foundation, Jackson State University Development Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1949. Member Jackson Chamber of Commerce, Jackson Symphony League, Newcomen Society, Mississippi State University Alumni Foundation, National Association Electric Companies, Mississippi Society Professional Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Edison Electric Institute, Mississippi Manufacturers Association, Mississippi Economic Association, Mississippi History Society Clubs: Jackson Country, University, Capital City Petroleum (Jackson). Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Melissa Turner, June 11, 1946. Children: Melissa (Mistress Hugo Newcomb, Junior), Isabel Poteat (Mistress W.L. Eggart), Donald C., Edwin Poteat.

Father:

Peter Koch Lutken

Mother:

Erma (Curry) Lutken

Spouse:

Melissa Turner

child:

Donald C. Lutken

child:

Isabel Poteat Lutken (Mistress W.L. Eggart)

child:

Melissa (Mistress Hugo Newcomb Lutken

child:

Edwin Poteat Lutken

child:

Junior) Lutken