Donald Clifford Briggs

Background

Briggs, Donald Clifford was born on September 19, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Clifford Russell and Mildred Louise (Wainscott) Briggs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1960. Master of Business Administration, University Santa Clara, 1965. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Santa Clara, 1973.

Career

Design engineer, AIResearch, Los Angeles, 1959-1960; senior engineer, ITEK, Palo Alto, California, 1960-1965; manager, Space Sys. Loral, Palo Alto, since 1965.

Achievements

• Donald Clifford Briggs has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committeeman Boy Scouts American, Mountain View, California, 1965-1972. Board directors Stanford History Society, Palo Alto, since 1981. Served with United States Navy, 1953-1955.

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, committeeman technical committees), Early Dodge Club. Lodges: Elks, Masons (Grand Master 1979).

Interests

• Avocations: antique autos, fishing, reading.

Connections

Married Sonja Louise Schwab, May 10, 1963. Children: Robin, Tammie, Linda.

Father:

Clifford Russell Briggs

Mother:

Mildred Louise (Wainscott) Briggs

Spouse:

Sonja Louise Schwab

child:

Robin Briggs

child:

Linda Briggs

child:

Tammie Briggs