Background
Favreau, Donald Francis was born on September 7, 1919 in Cohoes, New York, United States. Son of Alphonse Emille and Millie Loretta (Smith) Favreau.
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Donald Francis Favreau
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Bachelor, Knox College, 1949; Master of Arts, State University of New York, 1954; executive development diploma, Cornell Univercity, 1965.
Career
Professor military science, LaSalle Institute, Troy, New York, 1949-1954;
manager training, Ford Motor Company, Cleveland, 1954-1957;
manager training, American Bosch Arma Corporation, Garden City, New York, 1957-1959;
assistant to vice president, Royal Metal Corporation, New York City, 1959-1960;
manager personnel development, New York Stock Exchange, New York City, 1960-1962;
manpower coordinator, New York State Department Labor, 1962-1965;
professor, associate director, State University of New York, Albany, 1965-1969;
director Center for Executive Development and Public Safety Management, State University of New York, Albany, 1969-1982;
dean, State University of New York College General Studies, Albany, 1982-1983;
professor emeritus, State University of New York, Albany, since 1983;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Don Favreau Associations, since 1983. Adjunct instructor Western Reserve U., 1952-1954. Adjunct Professor C.W. Post College, since 1975.
Visiting lecturer Colorado State University, 1970-1982. Consultant in field; co-chairman Wingspread Conference, 1966. Principal presenter Williamsburg Conference of National Fire Svc.
Orgns., 1970; principal presenter NAS Conference, 1967.
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Active Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Board directors National Alliance Business, since 1979, metro director, since 1985. Vice-chairman Private Industry Council, Albany, since 1980.
Vice president Northeast New York Alliance of Business, since 1982, president, 1991-1993. Board directors Visiting Nurse Association of Albany, since 1984. Deputy sheriff Niagara County, New York, 1974.
1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, International Fire Administration Institute (executive director 1965-1973), American Management Association, National Fire Protection Association, International Association Chiefs of Police, New York State Association Fire Chiefs, Society Advancement of Management, American Society Training Directors, National Association 10th Mountain Division Association (board directors, membership chairman New York chapter, Distinguished Service award 2001), Friends of St. Patrick (director), International Federation Mountain Soldiers, American Legion (United States Normany committee 1989), United University Professions, 10th Mountain Division Colorado Hut Association, Association United States Army, Elks, Sigma Nu, Colorado History Society, University Albany Alumni Association, Siwash Athletic Club, New York State Troopers Association, Humane Society United States, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, Adirondack Mountain Club, Knox College Fifty Year Club.
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Son of Alphonse Emille and Millie Loretta (Smith) F. M. Helen Patricia Rafferty, June 2, 1945. 1 daughter, Susan Debra.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1949
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1954
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1965
Career
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1949 - 1954
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1954 - 1957
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1957 - 1959
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1959 - 1960
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1960 - 1962
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1962 - 1965
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1965 - 1969
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1965 - 1969
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1982 - 1983
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Named honorary citizen Ville de Lafayette, honorary citizen New Orleans, 1968. Recipient commendation President Carter, 1978, President Reagan, 1992, New York State Police, 1973, Wichita State University, 1967, University Maine, 1970, International Association Police Chiefs, 1974, State University of New York, Albany, 1983, International Right of Way Association, 1975, Merit certified State of New York, 1983. Named honorary fire chief City and County of Denver, 1983, colonel State of Louisiana, aide de camp to Governor, 1968. Honorary criminal sheriff Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, 1968. Named to Wall of Honor, State University of New York-Albany, 2001. Named to National Roll of Honor, War Memorial Chapel, Washington National Cathedral, 2002.Named honorary citizen Ville de Lafayette, honorary citizen New Orleans, 1968. Recipient commendation President Carter, 1978, President Reagan, 1992, New York State Police, 1973, Wichita State University, 1967, University Maine, 1970, International Association Police Chiefs, 1974, State University of New York, Albany, 1983, International Right of Way Association, 1975, Merit certified State of New York, 1983. Named honorary fire chief City and County of Denver, 1983, colonel State of Louisiana, aide de camp to Governor, 1968.
Honorary criminal sheriff Parish of Orleans, New Orleans, 1968. Named to Wall of Honor, State University of New York-Albany, 2001. Named to National Roll of Honor, War Memorial Chapel, Washington National Cathedral, 2002.