Background
Gelder, Donald Clifford Barnard Edward was born on April 17, 1933 in Naples, New York, United States. Son of Clifford Barnard and Ruby Alberta (Davis) Gelder.
Gelder, Donald Clifford Barnard Edward was born on April 17, 1933 in Naples, New York, United States. Son of Clifford Barnard and Ruby Alberta (Davis) Gelder.
Diploma, Albright Art School Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, 1953.
Stained glass designer Willet Studios, Philadelphia, 1962-1966, Frohe Stained Glass Studio, Buffalo, 1966-1968, United Architectural Services, Buffalo, 1968-1975, The Judson Studios, Los Angeles, 1975-1982, Luxfer Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1983-1984, Gelder Studios, Naples, since 1984. Art lecturer American Science Glassblowers Society, Philadelphia, 1964, Depew (New York ) Middle School, 1967.
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Society Portrait Artists, British Society Master Glass Painters, Portrait Society of America, American Portrait Society.
Married Sandra Lea Boyles Smith, June 9, 1962 (divorced 1980). Children: Sheril Lea, Andrea Beth, Victoria Lynn, Kristina Carol. Married Nancy Figuracion Gelder, January 14, 1983.
Children: Ryan, Mary Alejandra Louise, William Alfred World War II.