Background
Rowe, Donald Edward was born on February 17, 1929 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of George Welsh and Eleanor (Barsantee) Rowe.
Rowe, Donald Edward was born on February 17, 1929 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of George Welsh and Eleanor (Barsantee) Rowe.
Student, Joplin Business College, 1948-1949.
Founder, Imperial International Inc., Corte Madera, California, from 1953; chairman, president, Imperial International Inc., Corte Madera, California, 1953-1985; founder, Rowe & Company Information Services International, Hammond, Louisiana, from 1987; founder, United National International Lines, Inc., Yokohama, Japan, from 1987; chairman, president, subsidiary Thru-Container Services GmbH, Bremerhaven, Federal Republic Germany chairman, president, subsidiary Thru-Container International, Ltd., Hong Kong.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. With United States Air Force, 1946-1948. Member National Defense Transportation Association (national vice president 1972-1973, Distinguished Service award 1979).
Married Marjorie Bidwell, March 6, 1954. Children: Richard, Sandra, David.