Background
Mchenry, Donald Edward was born on August 28, 1895 in Great Bend, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward James and Elizabeth Louise (Rooker) Mchenry.
Mchenry, Donald Edward was born on August 28, 1895 in Great Bend, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward James and Elizabeth Louise (Rooker) Mchenry.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Wyoming, 1928. Master of Arts (research fellow), U. Colorado, 1929.
Assistant professor botany Oklahoma State University, 1929-1932. Junior park naturalist Grand Canyon National Park, 1932-1936. Park naturalist National Capital Parks, Washington, 1936-1947.
Chief park naturalist, Yosemite National Park, 1947-1956.
Retired 1956; consultant natural history Saratoga (California) School District and Santa Clara County California, Boy and Girl Scouts, also Campfire Girls. Sub-dean and director Santa Clara County American Guild Organists, 1957-1970.
Vice-president, director Saratoga History Foundation, 1959-1970. Director Los Gatos Community Concert Association, 1958-1970.
Board San Jose Symphony, Los Gatos-Saratoga Symphony.
Served to sergeant United States Army, 1914-1917. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Audubon Naturalist Society (honorary vice president).
Married Bona May Ford, July 14, 1928. Children: Douglas Bruce, Donald Keith (deceased).
