Background
Ridley, Donald Eugene was born on July 19, 1927 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of John Jacob and Grace Gertrude (Day) Ridley.
engineer manufacturing company executive
Ridley, Donald Eugene was born on July 19, 1927 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of John Jacob and Grace Gertrude (Day) Ridley.
Student, State University of New York Maritime at Fort Schuyler, Bronx, 1947. Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Syracuse University, 1953. Master of Science, Northeastern University, 1963.
Postgraduate, Sloan School, 1975.
With Gibbs & Cox, Incorporated, New York York City, 1953-1956, section supervisor, 1956. Chief engineer Bird-Johnson Company, Walpole, Massachusetts, 1956-1964, sales manager, 1965-1971, vice president, 1966-1971, marine division manager, 1971-1982, senior vice president, 1982-1988. President Donald E. Ridley, PE PC, since 1988.
Member panel on propellers American Bureau Shipping, New York City, since 1981. Board directors Shipbuilders Council American, Washington, 1983-1984.
Member Appropriation Committee, Walpole, 1963-1966, chairman 1966. Chairman Personnel Board, Walpole, since 1988. With United States Navy, 1950-1952.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Naval Architects Marine Engineers (chairman New England section 1974-1975, sections committee since 1975, chairman since 1983, executive committee 1980, vice president 1979-1981, 84-86, lifetime honorary vice president 1987), American Society Naval Engineers.
Married Aileen Margaret Cox, January 22, 1955. Children: Catherine, Aileen, John, Donald, Ellen.