Donald Keith Duncan

Background

Duncan, Donald Keith was born on October 26, 1926 in Nashua, Montana, United States. Son of Merle Dewey and Pearl Irene (Sha) Duncan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Southern California, 1950; Master of Science in Education, University of Southern California, 1957; Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1964.

Career

Teacher, Los Angeles City Unified School District, 1950-1954; principal, Torrance (California) Unified School District, 1954-1960; curriculum consultant, Torrance (California) Unified School District, 1960-1969; assistant director, Los Angeles County Office Education, Downey, California, 1969-1983; director curriculum and instructional programs, Los Angeles County Office Education, Downey, California, 1983-1990.

Achievements

• Donald Keith Duncan has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Torrance Young Men’s Christian Association, 1954-1969. With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member Constitutional Rights Foundation (chairman education advising committee since 1984), University of Southern California Education Alumni Association (president 1980), California Association for Gifted (past president), Association California School Adminstrs. (state chairman curriculum and instruction leaders committee 1986-1989), Region 14 Association California School Adminstrs.

(president 1980-1981), Toastmasters (president 1960-1961).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, swimming, hiking.

Connections

Married Irene Florence Lando, June 25, 1950. Children: Gary Brian, Diane Susan.

Father:

Merle Dewey Duncan

Mother:

Pearl Irene (Sha) Duncan

Spouse:

Irene Florence Lando

child:

Gary Brian Duncan

child:

Diane Susan Duncan