Background
Marx, Donald Lawrence was born on January 30, 1942 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold Edward and Hazel E. (Small) Marx.
Marx, Donald Lawrence was born on January 30, 1942 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Harold Edward and Hazel E. (Small) Marx.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1964. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1977.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1964, with advanced through grades to colonel, 1982, fighter and interceptor pilot, 1966—1968, forward air controller, 1968—1969, instructor pilot, 1970—1972, air operations staff officer, 1972—1974. United States Air Force experimental test pilot, 1974—1978. Aerospace research flight test officer Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1978—1981.
Director air defense plans Headquarters Space Command, 1981—1984. Deputy director Secretary Defense Directed Study-Strategic Defense, 2000. Retired, 1984; department defense strategic planning manager Space Systems Division Boeing Aerospace Company, Seattle, since 1984.
President, owner Marcraft Industries.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Daedalions, Air Force Association, Society Experimental Test Pilots.
Married Cathy Ann Roche Marx, June 29, 1985. Children: Patti Lee, Donald Lawrence.