Background
Burchfield, Donald Francis was born on December 7, 1932 in Rockwood, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Farris and Nannie Bell (Rasnick) Burchfield.
administrator consultant safety engineer
Burchfield, Donald Francis was born on December 7, 1932 in Rockwood, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Farris and Nannie Bell (Rasnick) Burchfield.
Bachelor of Science, Tennessee Technological University, 1956. Master of Arts, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1969. Director Recreation, Indiana University, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University, 1988.
Teacher, coach, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1959-1964;
various positions, Tennessee Valley Authority, Golden Pond, Kentucky, 1964-1980;
safety engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1980-1987;
water recreation safety coordinator, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1987-1998;
Adjunct Professor in recreation, U. N. Alabama, Florence, 1990-1994;
safety engineer, Northwest Envirocon-Reynolds Metal Company, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1994-1997. Board directors National Center for Aquatic Safety Education, Athens, Tennessee. Chairman educational activities National Water Safety Congress, Washington, 1966-1989, board directors.
Consultant Leisure Craft Counseling and Camping, Urbana, Illinois, 1970-1992. Member task force Tennessee Safety Council, 1986-1994.
Flotilla commander United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florence, Alabama, 1972-1996. Master sergeant United States Army, 1956-1958. Member American Society Safety Engineers, American Camping Association (coordinator environmental education, 1978-1982), American Association Health Physical Education and Recreation (chairman water safety, 1968-1976), National Recreation and Parks Association (chairman church secretary 1976-1980, outdoor safety, 1982-1984), National Wildlife Federation (Conservation Educator of Year), Nature Conservancy, Kiwanis (vice president Murray chapter 1964-1968), Order of Arrow (advisor 1972-1976), Shriners.
Married Mary Katherine Adams, December 19, 1964. Children: Timothy Freeman, Margaret.