Background
Conner, Donald Lee was born on September 28, 1932 in Fillmore, New York, United States. Son of Cassius Smith and Alice Mae (Rich) Conner.
Conner, Donald Lee was born on September 28, 1932 in Fillmore, New York, United States. Son of Cassius Smith and Alice Mae (Rich) Conner.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1955. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1958. Master of Science in Management, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1964.
Postgraduate Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School, 1981.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1955, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1982, assistant division officer in United States Ship Lenawee (APA-195) San Diego, 1955-1957, assistant public works officer Naval Air Station Sanford, Florida, 1958-1960, operations officer Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10 Port Hueneme, California, 1960-1963, instructor Postgraduate School Monterey, 1964-1966, officer in charge construction Saigon, Vietnam, 1966-1967, staff commander-in-chief United States Pacific Fleet Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1967-1969, director SSEO Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme, 1970-1972, director Seabee division Naval Facilities Engineering Command Headquarters Alexandria, Virginia, 1972-1974, commanding officer Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 62 Gulfport, Mississippi, 1974-1976, commanding officer Public Works Center Subic Bay, Philippines, 1976-1978, officer-in-charge construction Trident Bangor, Washington, and Kings Bay, Georgia, 1978-1980, Commander United States naval construction battalions Norfolk, Virginia, 1980-1981, acting vice Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command Headquarters Alexandria, 1981-1982, director construction Office Secretary Defense Washington, 1982, Commander Atlantic division Norfolk, from 1982.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Society of America Military Engineers United States Naval Institute, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon Clubs: Army-Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia).
Married Virginia Ann Chinsley, June 4, 1955. Children– Donald Lee, Anne Conner Levens, Jeffrey Scott.