Donald Eugene Sanderson

Background

Sanderson, Donald Eugene was born on February 4, 1926 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Arlo Melvin and Laura Helen (Goudy) Sanderson.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1949; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1953.

Career

Instructor mathematics, Iowa State University, Ames, 1953-1954; assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1954-1959; associate professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1959-1964; professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1964-1991; professor emeritus, since 1991. Visiting assistant professor of University Wisconsin, Madison, summer 1959, visiting associate professor, summer 1961. Visiting associate professor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1962-1963.

Membership

Contributor articles to mathematics jours, chapter to book Fellow Iowa Academy Science. Member American Association of University Professors (treasurer 1981-1987), American Mathematics Society (life, reviewer 1969-1991), Mathematics Association American (vice chairman Iowa 1964-1965, chairman 1965-1966, Board of Governors 1968-1971), Phi Beta Kappa (vice president Iowa State University chapter 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, fishing, paleontology, bicycling.

Connections

Married Carol Mary Shaw, June 24, 1949 (deceased January 1989). Children: Robert Charles, Mark Alan, Karen Annual.

Father:

Arlo Melvin Sanderson

Mother:

Laura Helen (Goudy) Sanderson

Spouse:

Carol Mary Shaw

child:

Mark Alan Sanderson

child:

Robert Charles Sanderson

child:

Karen Annual Sanderson