Cronan, Donald George was born on October 26, 1924 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of George Daniel and Ethel Sophia (Rowlands) C. Student, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1947-1951. Member editorial department Richmond (virginia) Times Dispatch, 1951.
Student, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1947—1951.
Member editorial department Richmond Times Dispatch, 1951. Member media department Kelly, Nason Incorporated, New York York City, 1951—1952. Member advertising department Wall St. Journal, 1952—1954.
Member department public relations New York Stock Exchange, 1954. Assistant to president Gamut Inc., Garden City, 1956—1958. Art director advertising department American Bankers Association, New York City, 1958—1972.
Advertising manager International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Magnetics Corporation, Jericho, 1973—1990. Manager Foray Associate, 1974—1990. President Manhasset Young Representatives, 1962—1963.
Vice president Manhasset Republican Club, 1979—1980. Commissioner, North Hempstead, New York, 1974—1978. Member North Hempstead American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1974—1976, North Hempstead New York Statehood Bicentennial, 1977—1978.
With Infantry United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sons of the American Revolution (vice president Huntington, New York chapter 1986), Sons of the Revolution, Scriba History Association, Knights Columbus (4th degree), Combat Infantryman's Association (vice president 1970, 1985, 1987), United States Normandy Foundation (charter member), Oswego County History Society, Town North Hempstead History Society (charter member, board director 1978, 1980), Valley Forge History Society, Peabody Family Association (president), National Society Descendants John & Elizabeth Curtiss, Alden Kindred America, 63d Infantry Division Association (board director 1969-1971), American Legion (post Commander 1964-1965, chairman Manhasset Gold Star Memorial committee 1974-1975, grand marshal Manhasset Memorial Day parade 1967-1970, Most Outstanding Legionnaire Nassau County 1968-1969), Society 40 and 8, National Gavel Society, Military Order World Wars, Society Descendants Colonial Clergy, Veterinary Corps Artillery (New York ), National Society Old Plymouth Colony Descendants, Society Mayflower Descendants, Society Descendants Washington's Army Valley Forge (founder, charter president 1976-1978, commander-in-chief 1978-1980, life commander-in-chief), Society Descendants Founders Hartford (honorary), Fort Hamilton History Society (life. Charter member), Combat Infantryman's Association Long Island.
