Donald Franklin Butcher

Background

Butcher, Donald Franklin was born on June 29, 1937 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of John Franklin and Anna Pearl (Hersman) Butcher.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University, 1960; Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1965.

Career

Assistant professor statistics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1965-1969; associate professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1970-1973; professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1973; department chairman statistics and computer science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1973-1994. Assistant professor Kansas State University, 1969-1970. Director Mathematics and Statistical Cons., Inc.

Chair board directors Software Valley corporation, 1985-1990, member, 1991-1992. President of the board directors Software Valley Foundation, 1986-1987. Secretary board directors Software Valley Development Board, 1987-1988.

Member Software Valley Policy Committee, since 1990.

Achievements

• Donald Franklin Butcher has been listed as a notable Statistics educator, computer scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Computing Machinery, American Statistical Association, Biometrics Society, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Mu Sigma Rho.

Connections

Married Alice Adelia Rosier, July 24, 1959. Children: Dianna Lynn, Daniel Bruce, Damon Scott.

Father:

John Franklin Butcher

Mother:

Anna Pearl (Hersman) Butcher

Spouse:

Alice Adelia Rosier

child:

Damon Scott Butcher

child:

Daniel Bruce Butcher

child:

Dianna Lynn Butcher