Background
Grubb, Donald Hartman was born on October 22, 1924 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Donald C. and Bessie (Hanthorne) Grubb.
Paper industry company executive
Grubb, Donald Hartman was born on October 22, 1924 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Donald C. and Bessie (Hanthorne) Grubb.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1949; Master of Arts, American U., 1954; postgraduate, New York University, 1963-1964.
With, United States Treasury Department, Washington, 1949-1957;
recruitment officer, United States Treasury Department, 1951-1953;
director personnel, United States Treasury Department, 1953-1957;
manager personnel, Westvaco Corporation, New York City, 1957-1959;
regional administrative manager, Westvaco Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1959-1961;
manager sales, Westvaco Corporation, 1961-1964;
assistant to vice president, Huyck Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1964;
vice president administration and marketing, Huyck Corporation, 1969-1970;
executive vice president, Huyck Corporation, 1970-1973;
president, director, chief Executive officer, Huyck Corporation, 1973-1981;
chairman, BTR Paper Group, 1981-1982;
president, Gedon Enterprises, since 1982;
vice president, general manager, Formex Company of Canada, Kentville, Nova Scoti, 1965-1967;
also director. Vice president, general manager, Huyck Formex Company of the United States, Greeneville, Tennessee, 1967-1969. Board directors Goodmark Foods, Inc., Goodberry Creamery Inc.
Manager Grubb Associations, LLC dba Fasteners Supply of Goldsboro.
Board directors Blanchard-Fraser Memorial Hospital, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1966-1967, Wake County Hospital System, Raleigh, 1983-1987, North Carolina State University Pulp and Paper Foundation. Member North Carolina State University School Engineering Foundation, North Carolina State University School Humanities Foundation Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (director 1976-1978), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jean Louise Flounders, September 7, 1946. Children: Donna Jean (Mistress Robert Kanich), Deborah Anne (Mistress James R. Jackson), Donald Philip.