Background
Hirsch, Donald Earl was born on September 17, 1924 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederick Henry and Thora Ardrey (Shea) Hirsch.
Hirsch, Donald Earl was born on September 17, 1924 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frederick Henry and Thora Ardrey (Shea) Hirsch.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1945; Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1947; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1954.
Engineer, Los Alamos (New Mexico) laboratories, 1945-1946; instructor chemical engineering, U. Pittsburgh, 1947-1950; from research chemist to senior associate research chemist, DuPont Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, 1950-1961; from advisory engineer to technical manager, American Potash & Chemical, Trona, California, 1961-1968; from technical assistant to president to technical director, Kerr McGee, Oklahoma City, 1969-1981; director technical services, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Fertilizer, Mulberry, Florida, 1981-1991; private consultant, Lakeland, Florida, since 1991. Member of advisory board Florida State University School Engineering, Tallahassee, 1988-1991.
Scoutmaster, member committee Boy Scouts American, 1952-1974. Fellow Florida Engineering Society (board directors, Executive Committee 1988-1989). Member NSPE, AICHe, Florida Industrial Power Users Group (chairman 1988-1989), Florida Professional Engineers in Industry (chairman 1988-1990), Florida Industrial Cogenerators' Association (founding member), American Birding Association.
Married Mary Alice von Buseck. Children: Robert Paul, Susan Jane Glass, Karl Frederick, Donald Earl Junior.