Background
Messmer, Donald Joseph was born on July 30, 1936 in St. Louis. Son of Edgar Louis and Lucille Louise (Straub) Messmer.
business management educator marketing consultant
Messmer, Donald Joseph was born on July 30, 1936 in St. Louis. Son of Edgar Louis and Lucille Louise (Straub) Messmer.
Bachelor of Business Administration with honors, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1974.
Assistant manager, Master of Arts Bell Company, St. Louis, 1956-1961; district sales executive, United States Gypsum Company, St. Louis, 1962-1965; branch sales executive, Victor Comptometer Corporation, St. Louis, 1965-1968; assistant professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1973-1976; associate professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1976-1981; professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1981; J.S. Mack professor, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1982; director executive Master of Business Administration program, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1988-1991; president, The Wessex Group, Ltd., Williamsburg, since 1979. Board directors Williamsburg Winery, Ltd., Chateau Hotels, Ltd. Chairman, Board Of Directors Community Superior vena cava syndrome Coalition, Inc., 1990-1997.
Board directors, treasurer Community Action Agency, Williamsburg, 1984—1991, United Way Greater Williamsburg, 1985—1991, president, 1989. Founder Community Services Coalition, president, chairman, 1992—1998, board directors, since 2008. Owner History Triangle Community Services Building.
Member of Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance's (chairman educational liaison committee since 2008), Southeastern Decision Scis Institute (pres 1985-1986), Am Mkt Asn (Dissertation award 1974), Decision Scis Institute (mkt coord 1985-1986), Rotary (board directors 1990-1992, program chair 2003, board directors 2003-2007, president 2004), Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Mu Alpha.
Married Charlotte Jean Fox;1 child, Angeline Charlotte.