Donald Elmore McLennan

Background

McLennan, Donald Elmore was born on December 5, 1919 in London, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Nelson and Viola Winnifred (Hankinson) McLennan. came to the United States, 1959.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Western Ontario, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1950.

Career

Research scientist, Canada Armaments Research & Development, Quebec, 1950-1959; professor physics, College William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1959-1967; professor physics, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1967-1990; professor emeritus, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, since 1990. Consultant physicist Dow Chemical Company, Williamsburg.

Achievements

• Donald Elmore McLennan has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Winona Beckstead, August 21, 1943 (divorced June 1966). Children: Peter, Carol, Christine, Douglas, Robert. Married Louise Wylie, June 5, 1966.

Adopted children: Frank, Patricia.

Father:

John Nelson McLennan

Mother:

Viola Winnifred (Hankinson) McLennan

Spouse:

Winona Beckstead

Spouse:

Louise Wylie

child:

Frank McLennan

child:

Robert McLennan

child:

Peter McLennan

child:

Carol McLennan

child:

Patricia McLennan

child:

Douglas McLennan

child:

Christine McLennan