Background
Kauffman, Donald Goodwin was born on January 13, 1918 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Jesse and Grace (Goodwin) Kauffman.
Kauffman, Donald Goodwin was born on January 13, 1918 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Jesse and Grace (Goodwin) Kauffman.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1940.
Salesman Food Brokerage Company, Portland, Oregon, 1946—1947. Owner D.G. Kauffman Company, 1947—1948. President Stater-Kauffman Company, Portland, 1948—1961, general manager, 1948—1961.
President Edwards/Kauffman Company, 1961—1979, general manager, 1961—1979. President Erlandson-Kauffman, Seattle, 1965—1980. Senior vice president charge corporation development Bromar, Inc., Newport Beach, California, from 1979, director, from 1980.
Director operations and training Oregon Air National Guard, 1946—1950. Past chairman, food division Multonomah County American Red Cross, United Fund Doctor. Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945.
Board deacons St. Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 1959—1962. Vice president United Service Organizations for Oregon, 1977—1980, board directors, 1978—1980. Member of National Food Brokers Association (regional director 1965-1966), Portland Food Brokers Association (past president), Rotary Club (president 1975-1976), Arlington Club (Portland), Eldorado Country Club, Waverley Country Club, Multnomah Athletic Club.
Married Ethelynn Helen Bays, February 22, 1942. Children: Camille Taylor, Donald G., Patrick Taylor, Thomas W. Married Marilyn Jean Miller Taylor, December 2, 1960.