Donald Eugene Gradeless

Background

Gradeless, Donald Eugene was born on April 17, 1949 in Warsaw, Indiana, United States. Son of Harmon Willard and Donna Maxine (Mort) Gradeless.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1972. Master of Science in Teaching, University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Pacific Western University, 1988.

Career

Teacher high schools, Racine, Wisconsin, 1972-1977. Manager construction Computer Control Corporation, Milwaukee, 1977. Industrial engineer Weatherhead division Dana Corporation, Columbia City, Indiana, 1977-1978.

Instructor business education Elmbrook public schools, Brookfield, Wisconsin, since 1978. Coordinator instructional data processing Racine Unified Schools, 1973-1977.

Achievements

• Donald Eugene Gradeless has been listed as a noteworthy secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Genealogists. Member National Education Association, National Rifle Association (life, golden eagles), Sons of the American Revolution (secretary, host. 1977, registrar 1975-1976, publications chairman 1975-1977, president 1976-1977, 95-96, National Society Member awards 1976-1978, Silver Good Citizenship medal 1978, member Indiana society), S.R. (chairman 1975-1979, president 1979-1983, registrar 1979-1982, 84-87, secretary since 1983, general vice president since 2000, various state boards managers, General President's Special Commendation award 1985, 2000, 02, Outstanding Service award 1982), National Business Education Association, Wisconsin Business Education Association, Children American Revolution (senior registrar 1976-1977, 80-83, senior vice president 1984-1986, senior president 1986-1990, honorary senior state president since 1990), Sons and Daughters of Pilgrims (counselor 1979-1980, 2d deputy governors 1989-1990, 1st deputy governor 1990-1992, governor 1992-1998), Society of America Colonists (state president since 1997), Society Colonial Wars (deputy secretary Wisconsin chapter 1978-1979, registrar 1994-1996, lieutenant governor 1975-1977), Studebaker Family National Association (life), Society of the War of 1812 (life, vice president 1994-1995, president since 1995, general vice president since 2000), Huguenot Society (registrar 1975-1977, chaplain 1993-1996, treasurer 2003), Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society, United States Postal Services Racine (customer advisory committee since 1992), Mensa, Whitley County History Society (President award 2002), Society Indiana Pioneers, Sons of Union Vets of Civil War, Children American Revolution, Genealogical Society Whitley County, National Officers Club (patron award 1993), Sons of America Colonists (governor since 1996), Delta Phi Epsilon.

Lodges: Masons (32 degree), K.T.

Connections

Father:

Harmon Willard Gradeless

Mother:

Donna Maxine (Mort) Gradeless