Donald Eugene Farr

Background

Farr, Donald Eugene was born on July 1, 1933 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Kenneth Elroy and Nellie Irene (Bailey) Farr.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering Psychology, San Diego State University, 1961. MT with honors, National University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Psychology, California Pacific University, 1981.

Career

Human factors specialist Bunker Ramo Corporation, Canoga Park, California, Germany, 1964-1969. Senior design specialist General Dynamics, San Diego, 1955-1963, 69-76. Technical staff Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, 1977-1980.

Group supervisor, senior technical advisor The Babcock and Wilcox Company, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1980-1982. Director human factors system Science Applications, Inc., 1982-1983. Human engineering scientist Lockheed California Company, Burbank, 1983-1991.

MANPRINT manager Teledyne Electronic Systems, Northridge, California, 1991-1994. Human engineering scientist, program manager Symvionics, Inc., Pasadena, since 1994. Ergonomics safety consultant government, industry and academia, since 1977.

Instructor human factors/design psychology Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, 2000-2001. Instructor/mentor graduate programs California State University, Northridge, since 2002. With United States Navy, 1952-1953.

Achievements

• Donald Eugene Farr has been listed as a notable Engineering scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct captain, voter registration volunteer Republican Party, since 1963. Lecturer, support group American Diabetes Association, Los Angeles, since 1993. Volunteer Operations Gratitude, since 2006.

Member Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (past president San Diego, Los Angeles chapter), International Numismatic Society (president 1973-1975), American Nuclear Society (human factors chair 1980-1982), American Legion, National Rifle Association Golden Eagles (honor role).

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, numismatics, genealogy, computer graphics, traveling.

Connections

Married Sally Joyce Brauer, March 8, 1954. Children: Erika Lyn Farr Leventis, Jolene Karyn Farr Walters.

Father:

Kenneth Elroy Farr

Mother:

Nellie Irene (Bailey) Farr

Spouse:

Sally Joyce Brauer

child:

Erika Lyn Farr Leventis Farr

child:

Jolene Karyn Farr Walters Farr