Background
Wilson, Donald Grey was born on September 20, 1917 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Gray and Jeannetta McAvoy (Kerr) Wilson.
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Donald Grey Wilson
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1938. Master of Science, Harvard University, 1939. Mysore Education Society, Harvard University, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1948.
Career
Manager automatic fire alarm division Sealand Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1939-1940. Instructor electrical engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1940-1942. Staff member Radiation Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1942-1945.
Professor electrical engineering University Kansas, Lawrence, 1947-1955, department head, 1948-1955. Director Philadelphia Brass & Bronze, 1962-1964, Mallory-Xerox Corporation, 1964-1965. Consultant United States Naval Ordance Test Station, China Lake, California, 1953-1954.
Associate director research department Stromberg-Carlson Company, San Diego, 1955-1959, general manager, 1959, assistant vice president, 1959-1960. Vice president research Puerto Rico Mallory & Company, Indianapolis, 1960, vice president research and engineering, 1961-1971, vice president research, engineering and environmental affairs, 1971-1975. Alternate director Mallory Metal.
Products, England, 1967. President Contemporary Custom Cabinets, San Diego, 1975-1976. Vice president Continental Resources and Minerals Corporation, Dayton, Ohio, 1978-1979.
Senior vice president Tanzi Mergers/Acquisitions, San Diego, 1983-1986. Management consultant, since 1976. Senior lecturer University Rochester, 1956-1957.
Lecturer department electrical engineering San Diego State University, 1981-1992, assistant dean college engineering, 1987, professor emeritus, 1992-1996. Managing director, executive board National Bureau Certified Consultant, 1988-1994, senior advisory counsel, 1994-2001. Senior advisor National Bureau Energy Solutions, since 2007.
Membership
Board directors Speech and Hearing Clinic, Indianapolis, 1960-1966, Washington Township School District, 1964-1968, president, 1966-1967. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior life, executive committee San Diego section 1986-2003, 2004-2007, chairman Southwest area region 6 1999-2000, secretary region 6 2001-2002, ethics and member conduct committee 2002-2003, Research and Development policy committee since 2000, Third Millennium medal, Region 6 Outstanding Branch Counselor award 1992), Affiliation Professional Consultant Organizations (chairman board governors 1991-1993 San Diego Engineering Council Outstanding Service award 2000), Intertel, Sigma Xi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Jean Lanning, April 24, 1943 (divorced March 1971, deceased March 2002). Children: Kirk Lanning, Craig Gardner, William Grey.
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American