Background
DeWees, Donald Charles was born on September 7, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Coleman and Elva (Burke) DeW.
DeWees, Donald Charles was born on September 7, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Coleman and Elva (Burke) DeW.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Finance, Bucknell University, 1953. Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1954.
National Cash Register Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1954-1962. Account representative Francis I. duPont Company, investments, Wilmington, 1962-1967, branch manager, Baltimore, 1968. Branch manager Butcher & Singer, Wilmington, 1969-1971, vice president, 1971-1976, 1st vice president, 1977, senior vice president, 1978, resident manager, 1969-1976, limited partner, 1976-1987, executive vice president, 1987, senior executive vice president, 1988-1994, managing director, 1988-1998, also board directors.
Managing director Butcher & Singer, 1986-1998. director Management Sciences Incorporated., 1978-1992, Business Trends Incorporated., 1977-1991, Computer Terminals and Tapes Limited., 1970-1998, Wheat Securities, managing director Wheat Securities Butcher & Singer, 1986-1998.
Underwriting member Lloyds of London, 1985. Consultant in field Active Wilmington Young Men's Christian Association.
Board directors Butcher & Singer, 1985-1993, Wheat Securities, 1988-1997, Delaware Center of Contempary Arts, 1992-1994, Ingleside Nursing Home, 1989-1998, Church Home Foundation, 1986-1992, Episcopal Home of Delaware, 1983-1990, Delaware Symphony, 1995, Delaware Art Museum, 1996. Board directors Delegate Marva Boy Scouts of America, 1989, chairman endowment committee, 1993.
Vice chairman National Association of Christian and Jews, 1991-1998.
Allocation committee United Way, 1994. Board directors American Cancer Society, 1994, Leukemia Society,1995. Chairman Edgar A. Thronson Charitable Foundation, 1995.
Active Wilmington Young Men’s Christian Association. Board directors Delaware Center of Contemporary Arts, 1992-1994, Ingleside Nursing Home, 1989-2004, Church Home Foundation, 1986-1992, Episcopal Home Delaware, 1983-1990, Kalmar Nyckle Foundation, 2000-2007, Del Marva Boy Scouts American, 1989-2003, chairman endowment committee, 1993-2003. Vice chairman National Association Christians and Jews, 1991-1998.
Member allocation committee United Way, 1994. Board directors American Cancer Society, 1994-2005, Leukemia Society, since 1994. Chairman Edgar A. Thronson Charitable Foundation, since 1995.
Director Delaware Symphony, since 1990, Delaware Art Museum, 1994-2004, since 2007. President Edger A. Thronson Foundation, since 1995, Donald and Martha DeWees Foundation, since 2006. Chairman DeWees Family Foundation, since 2007.
Served with Army of the United States, 1952-1953, 58-59, Korea. Member Finance Analysts Society, American Philatelic Society, Phi Kappa Psi, University Club (Wilmington), Collectors Club (New York ), Rodney Square Club, Masons, Shriners, Greenville Country Club, Bonita Bay Country Club.
Married Martha V. Folk, July 31, 1954. Children: Donald C., Suzanne C., Gretchen F. Data processing representative.