Background
Helfrecht, Donald John was born on February 22, 1922 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Aaron J. and Lillian (Miller) Helfrecht.
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Donald John Helfrecht
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1944.
Career
Various engineering assignments, Madison Gas and Electric Company, 1946-1970; vice president electrical system operation, Madison Gas and Electric Company, 1970-1974; executive vice president, Madison Gas and Electric Company, 1974-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Madison Gas and Electric Company, 1976-1984; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Madison Gas and Electric Company, 1984-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Madison Gas and Electric Company, since 1988; director, Madison Gas and Electric Company. Director 1st National Bank, Wisconsin.
Achievements
Membership
Member University Wisconsin Foundation, Dane County Public Affairs Council, since 1978, University Wisconsin-Madison College Engineering Industrial Liaison Council, 1981-1990, Civic Progress Group-Capital Funds Committee. Board directors University Wisconsin Alumni Association, since 1989. Advisory board member Southern Wisconsin Regional Food Bank.
Member Four Lakes Council Boy Scouts American 1st lieutenant Signal corpus, United States army, 1943-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman Madison section), National Society of Professional Engineers, Edison Electric Institute, American Gas Association, Wisconsin Utilities Association (chairman board 1980-1981, 87-88), Wisconsin Electrical Utilities Foundation (president since 1980), Wisconsin Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year 1977, 81), Madison Technology Club, Kilowatt Club, Madison Club, Maple Bluff Country Club, Rotary (board directors 1981-1983).
Connections
Married Carol E. Hoveland, June 25, 1949. 1 child, Karen.
