Background
Mathes, Donald Ely was born on June 1, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Arthur and Julia Edith (Geigher) Mathes.
Mathes, Donald Ely was born on June 1, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Arthur and Julia Edith (Geigher) Mathes.
Bachelor, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1955; Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962; postgraduate, School Advisory International Studies, Washington, 1973-1974.
Press attache, United States Embassy, Lima, Peru, 1969-1971; director public affairs, United States Consulate General, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1974-1979; director press office, Latin American bureau State Department, Washington, 1979-1981; senior policy officer, Policy Staff/United States Information Agency, Washington, 1982-1983; deputy director, Policy Staff/United States Information Agency, 1983-1986; assistant press secretary, The White House, Washington, 1986-1987; director, Fast Media Guidance/United States Information Agency, Washington, 1987; international consultant, Bethesda, Maryland., 1988-1989; senior associate, Macro Systems, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1990.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1956-1958. Member American Foreign Service Association.
Married Libbie Pauline Seltzer, July 10, 1960. Children: Joshua D., Michael A.