Background
Lark, Donald Hugh was born on January 1, 1920 in Bostwich, Nebraska, United States. Son of George William and Elizabeth Bessie (Parsons) Lark.
consultant energy company executive
Lark, Donald Hugh was born on January 1, 1920 in Bostwich, Nebraska, United States. Son of George William and Elizabeth Bessie (Parsons) Lark.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia College, Dubuque, Iowa, 1940. Postgraduate in metallurgy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957. Postgraduate in petroleum refining, El Camino College, Lawndale, California, 1957.
Engineer Standard Oil Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1945—1959. President Plan-It Associates Inc., Hawthorne, 1959—1964. Vice president Globe Chemical International, Los Angeles, 1959—1964, Louriers & Lark, Hawthorne, 1959—1964.
Manager engineering Kelco Division, Merck Company, San Diego, 1966—1983. President Energetics Systems, since 1983. Director, adjunct professor Energy Engineering Institute San Diego State University.
Consultant DMJM/TMSI, Los Angeles. Member emergency management committee, City of San Diego, since 1983. Precinct captain San Diego Republican Committee, 1984.
Member policy committee California Assemblyman Larry Stirling, 1984. Director Southern California Energy Council. With United States Navy, 1942-1952, Korea.
Member of Cogeneration Society, National Association Power Engineers, Association Energy Engineers, American Association Corrosion Engineers (president Los Angeles 1955-1956), American Institute Plant Engineers (president San Diego 1974-1975, Engineer of Year award 1974).
Married Virginia Mae Valant, May 21, 2020 (divorced 1962). Children: Donna Rae, Dennis Michael, Richard Wayne. Married Kathryn Marion Peak, August 31, 1965.