Donald Joe McFarland

Background

McFarland, Donald Joe was born on December 8, 1932 in Oak Creek, Colorado, United States. Son of Donald Coleman McFarland and Barbara (Yirsa) Schwabe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1958.

Career

Electrical engineer Rockedyne division, North America Aviation, Canoga Park, California, 1958-1960; electrical engineer space and information division, North America Aviation, Lakewood, California, 1964-1966; electrical engineer, Lockheed Missile & Space, Van Nuys, California, 1960-1964; system engineer, Northrip Space Laboratory, Hawthorn, California, 1964-1966; senior electrical engineer Message Telecommunications Service, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, since 1966.

Achievements

• Donald Joe McFarland has been listed as a noteworthy hardware engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal United States Marine Corps, 1952-1954.

Connections

Married Betty Irene Johnson, November 17, 1951. Children: Donald J. Junior, Diana D., Cheryl R.

Father:

Donald Coleman McFarland Schwabe

Mother:

Barbara (Yirsa) Schwabe

Spouse:

Betty Irene Johnson

child:

Diana D. McFarland

child:

Cheryl R. McFarland

child:

Donald J. Junior McFarland