Background
Pray, Donald George was born on January 19, 1928 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of George Emerson and Jansje Cornelia (Ouwejan) Pray.
Pray, Donald George was born on January 19, 1928 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of George Emerson and Jansje Cornelia (Ouwejan) Pray.
Bachelor in Physics, Texas Christian University, 1955. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1979.
Senior structures engineer General dynamics corporation, Fort Worth, 1955-1962, 67-84. Engineering specialist Ling-Temco-Vought Astronautics Corporation, Dallas, 1962-1965, senior engineering specialist, 1989-1991. Aeronautical group engineer space division Chrysler Corporation, New Orleans, 1965-1967.
V-22 group engineer Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, 1984-1989. Structural integrity program manager E-3 system program management division Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, 1991—1995. Senior stress engineer Northrop Grumman Corporation, Dallas, 1997.
Retired, 1997
Principal Donald G. Pray, Consultant, Fort Worth, 1959-1961. Aviation cadet United States Air Force, Post World War II.
Chairman board trustees Cope Cemetery Association, Johnson County, Texas, 1987—2009. Corps Commander, vice president board directors Masqueraders Drum and Bugle Corps, New Orleans, 1965-1967. Scoutmaster, cubmaster, explorer advisor, district committee chairman Longhorn council Boy Scouts American, Fort Worth, 1967-1975.
Trustee Lothrop Family Foundation, Inc., 2005-2007. Member of Sons of the American Revolution (president Van Zandt chapter Fort Worth 1996-1997, treasurer since 1997, Northwest Texas district vice president 1999—2005, Patriot medal 2001), National Rifle Association (marksman award 1980), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Perrin Air Force Base Pilots Association, Acoustical Society of America (emeritus since 1997), International Pray Family Association (trustee since 1996), Fort Worth Genealogical Society (board directors 1983-1984), Train Collectors Association, Society Mayflower Descendants Texas (secretary 1983-1985, 1988-1991, chairman Dallas colony scholarship committee 1988—2001, general society education committee 1990-1999, governor 1991-1993, deputy governor general 1993-1998, governor Dallas/Fort Worth colony 1995-1997, treasurer 1999—2001, honorary governor Dallas Fort Worth colony 2009), Shriners, Scottish Rite, Masons, Legion of Honor (adjutant/finance officer 2000-2001, Commander 2002, adjutant finance officer since 2010), Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married Betty Ann Williams, October 1, 1950. Children: Jennifer Loie, Jonathan Cornelius, Judy Karen, Jeffrey Donald.