Background
Grooms, Donald Duane was born on April 13, 1931 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Spurgeon Ashley and Dorothy Delores (Garmen) Grooms.
Grooms, Donald Duane was born on April 13, 1931 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Spurgeon Ashley and Dorothy Delores (Garmen) Grooms.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Parson College, Fairfield, Iowa, 1959.
Manager, Grooms Brothers Inc., Ottumwa, 1959-1969; vice president, Life Investors Development Company, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1969-1978; president, Grooms Investments Ltd., Des Moines, 1978-1980; project manager, Engle Development Company, Cedar Rapids, 1980-1983; president, Grooms & Associations, Cedar Rapids, since 1983.
Director Greater Dwontown Association, Cedar Rapids, 1988-1989. President Linn County Heart Association, Cedar Rapids, 1989. Member review bd, United Way, Cedar Rapids, 1988.
With United States Navy, 1951-1955, Korea.
Married Lois Marie Harness, April 13, 1952. Childen: Doctor James D., Anne Marie Deguc.