Background
Poinsette, Donald Eugene was born on August 17, 1914 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Eugene Joseph and Julia Anna (Wyss) Poinsette.
Poinsette, Donald Eugene was born on August 17, 1914 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Eugene Joseph and Julia Anna (Wyss) Poinsette.
Student, Purdue University, 1934. Student, Indiana University, 1964.
With General Electric Corporation, Radio Corporation of America, Stewart Warner Corporation, 1937-1939. Metallurgical research and field sales consultant Puerto Rico Mallory Corporation, 1939-1949. District sales manager Derringer Metallurgical Corporation, Chicago, 1949-1950.
Plant engineer Cornell-Dubilier Electric Corporation, Indianapolis, 1950-1953. With Jenn-Air Corporation, 1953-1974, purchasing director, 1953-1971, manager value engineering and quality control, 1969-1974. Business management consultant Mays and Associates, 1974-1976.
President Marian College Parents Club, Indianapolis, 1969-1970. Committee member Boy Scouts American. National trustee Xavier University, 1972-1973, Dad's Club, Cincinnati.
Member Triad choral groups. Member National Association Purchasing Management, Indianapolis Purchasing Management Association, Society of America Value Engineers (certified value specialist, secretary-treasurer Central Indiana chapter 1972-1973), Society Retired Executives Indianapolis, Indiana University Alumni Association, Purdue University Alumni Association, Columbian (president 1972-1973), International Platform Association, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Knights of Columbus (4 degree).
Married Anne Katherine Farrell, April 15, 1939 (deceased). Children: Donald J., Eugene J., Leo J., Sharon Poinsette Smith, Irene Poinsette Snyder, Cynthia Poinsette West, Maryanne Poinsette Stohler, Philip J.