Background
Brauer, Donald George was born on November 24, 1929 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Alvin P. and Mildred R. (King) Brauer.
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Brauer, Donald George was born on November 24, 1929 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Alvin P. and Mildred R. (King) Brauer.
Associate of Arts, Clinton (Iowa) Junior College, 1949; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 1951; MAPA, University of Minnesota, 1959.
Project engineer, Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company, Des Moines, Iowa., 1953-1955;
research assistant, University of Minnesota League of Cities, Minneapolis, 1955-1956;
assistant city manager, City of Edina, Minnesota, 1956-1960;
chief engineer, Harrison, Brauer, Rippel, Inc., Edina, 1960-1964;
president, founder, Brauer & Associations, Inc., Eden Prarie, Minnesota, 1964-1980;
president, founder, The Brauer Group, Inc., Edina, since 1980. Board directors Cmty. Bank Group, Eden Prairie.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer J. Vogal Water Company, Minneapolis. President, chief engineer SWIS Corporation, Minneapolis. Chair Fresh Water Foundation, Wayzata, Minnesota, 1993-1994.
Board of directors Minnesota Recreation and Park Association, 1975, member since 1975. Founder Rotary Club of Eden Prarie, 1975. Chairman Ebenezer Foundation, Minneapolis, 1980-1985.
Founder, board directors Center for Conflict Resolution, Minneapolis, 1980-1984. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member National Society Professional Engineers, Rotary Club Edna (president 1964, 65, Paul Harris fellow 1975), World Future Society, Humphrey Institute Alumni Association, Minnesota Society Landscape Architects (honorary), Flagship Athletic Club (founder).
Married Borghild G. Erickson, June 16, 1956. Children: Mark Daniel, Sonta Kay Milstead, Susan Brauer Mickelberg.