Background
Waage, Donald Langston was born on January 30, 1925 in Minnesota, United States. Son of John A. and Amanda O. (Andreas) Waage.
Waage, Donald Langston was born on January 30, 1925 in Minnesota, United States. Son of John A. and Amanda O. (Andreas) Waage.
Bachelor of Science, Saint Cloud University, 1949. Master of Arts, American University, 1962. Reporter, Saint Cloud Daily Times, Minnesota, 1951-1954.
Assistant.mgr. finance and taxation department, secretary finance committee Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Washington, 1954-1960.
Assistant to board directors, director congressional public relations Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, 1960-1962. Senior editor finance reports public Investors Diversified Services, Incorporated., Minneapolis, 1962-1967.
Vice president advertising public relations North American Life and Casualty Company, Minneapolis, 1967-1969. Director finance public relations Josten"s Incorporated., Minneapolis, 1969-1972.
Executive vice president American Survey Research Corporation, Minneapolis, 1972-1977.
Regional director Highway Users Federation, Washington, 1977-1983. Executive vice president, partner Coughlan, Trepanier, Waage Associations, Minnetonka, Minnesota, 1983. Consultant World Bank, Intermonetary Fund, Washington, 1965-1970, Republican National Committee, Washington, 1974-1977.
Director Summit Bank, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1968-1980.
Reporter St. Cloud Daily Times, Minnesota, 1951—1954. Assistant manager finance and taxation department, secretary finance committee Chamber of Commerce of United States, Washington, 1954—1960. Assistant to board directors, director congressional & public relations Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 1960—1962.
Senior editor finance reports & public Investors Diversified Services, Inc., Minneapolis, 1962—1967. Vice president advertising & public relations North American Life and Casualty Company, 1967—1969. Director finance & public relations Josten's Inc., 1969—1972.
Executive vice president American Survey Research Corporation, 1972—1977. Regional director Highway Users Federation, Washington, 1977—1983. Executive vice president, partner Coughlan, Trepanier, Waage Associates, Minnetonka, Minnesota, since 1983.
Consultant World Bank, Intermonetary Fund, Washington, 1965—1970. Director Summit Bank, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1968—1980. With Republican National Committee, Washington, 1974—1977.
Served to major United States Army, 1950-1953.
Vice chairman Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Fund Drive, 1964. Chairman Minnetonka Republican Fund Drive, 1970—1974. Deacon Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Trustee American University, Washington, 1966—1972. Member of Twin City Polo Club, Wayzata Country Club, French-American Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Press Club, International Finance Institutions Association, Exchequer Club (Washington). (first chancellor, founder).
Married Lori deBrossoit Waage, September 8, 1946. Children: Donn, Suzanne Friedman, Bruce, Eric.