Background
Decker, Donald Gilmore was born on January 7, 1914 in Elizabeth, Colorado, United States. Son of Sidney and Nellie (Gilmore) Decker.
Decker, Donald Gilmore was born on January 7, 1914 in Elizabeth, Colorado, United States. Son of Sidney and Nellie (Gilmore) Decker.
1 daughter, Judith C. (Mistress John Gilbert).
;C. (Mistress John Gilbert). Married Doris Stricklan, March 14, 1955. Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1935.
Master of Arts, Colorado State College, 1937.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1943. Doctor of Science (honorary), Michigan State Normal University, 1951.
Faculty U. Northern Colorado, from 1937, professor science education, from 1948, chairman division science, 1948-1954, dean of college, 1955-1970, provost, from 1970. Dean U. Northern Colorado (School Ednl.
Change and Development), from 1971.
Research associate bureau educational research and science teaching Columbia Teachers College, 1940-1943. Research associate Manhattan project, Oak Ridge, 1943-1945.
Member council instruction Colorado Department Education, from 1958. Member Science Materials Center, from 1959. Member of the board editors: L.W. Singer Science Series, Grades 1-9, 1957-1959.
Member Colorado Science Association (president science section 1944), National Science Teachers Association (president 1959-1960), National Association.
Married Doris Ritter, December 23, 1937 (deceased. Married Doris Stricklan, March 14, 1955.