Donald Frank Berth

Background

Berth, Donald Frank was born on March 2, 1935 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank and Wilma (Duffus) Berth.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1957; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1959; postgraduate, Cornell Univercity, 1959-1965.

Career

Instructor chemistry and physics, director admissions, Corning (New York) Community College, New York, 1960-1962; administrative assistant, assistant dean and associate dean engineering, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1962-1983; director engineering cooperative program, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1975-1980; vice president university relations (development, public relations), Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, 1983-1993; director entrepreneurs collaborative, Worcester (Massachusetts) Polytechnic Institute, since 1993; principal consultant, National Plastics Center and Museum, Leominster, Massachusetts, 1993-1997. Principal consultant New England Science Center, Worcester, since 1994. Engineering, educational and development consultant colleges universities.

Achievements

• Donald Frank Berth has been listed as a noteworthy University official, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Rockwell Foundation, Denver, 1965-1980. Trustee Worcester History Museum, chairman trustee nominating committee, 1985-1993. Active Montshire Museum, Vermont, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, Worcester Art Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Corporator Foundation U. Massachusetts Medical Center, 1991-1994. Trustee, member development program and nominating committees New England Science Center, since 1992. Member American Society for Engineering Education (editorial board 1985-1990), Society for History Technology, Council for Advancement and Support Education (grand award for university magazine 1966, 69), Nature Conservancy, Cornell Laboratory Ornithology, Mass.Audubon Society, Trustees of Reservations, Quechee Club Vermont, Cornell Club New York, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kapp.

Interests

• Avocations: fine arts, history, photography, architecture, outdoor activities.

Connections

Father:

Frank Berth

Mother:

Wilma (Duffus) Berth