Background
Lefevre, Donald Keith was born on February 12, 1956 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Son of Lorin Durward and Margery Phyllis (Green) Lefevre.
Lefevre, Donald Keith was born on February 12, 1956 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Son of Lorin Durward and Margery Phyllis (Green) Lefevre.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Electrical Engineering, South Dakota School Mines and Technology, 1978. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Utah, 1985.
Senior engineer, Sperry Defense Systems, Salt Lake City, 1978-1984;
chief engineer, Anderson Scientific, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1984-1986;
assistant professor electrical engineering, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1986-1990;
president, Wesha Technologies, Inc., Rapid City, 1987;
president, founder, Cynetics Corporation, Rapid City, since 1988;
president, founder, Wireless Control Sys., Inc., 1990-1994;
director, Wireless Control Sys., Inc., since 1990. Leader of team for world's first multiple-channel compressed digital video broadcast system. Founder, president African television Investors, LLC.
Board directors Tepco.
Member board advisors Black Hills Business Innovation Center, Rapid City, 1986-1990. Founding member Black Hills Entrepreneur Network, 1988, director, 1991-1995. Chairman Partners in Entrepreneurship Committee Rapid City, 1993-1995.
Member audit committee South Dakota School Mines and Technology Foundation. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Planetary Society, Society Physics Students (chapter president 1977), Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon. Lodges: Knights of Columbus.
Married Susan Lesley Nichols, May 31, 1975. Children: Justin, Michelle, Mark, Kristen, Gregory, Sean, Brendan, Eric.
