Donald Lee Mykkanen

Background

Mykkanen, Donald Lee was born on January 7, 1932 in Bovey, Minnesota, United States. Son of John and Elnor Lillian (Feldt) Mykkanen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1961.

Career

Instructor mechanical engineering University Illinois, Urbana, 1956-1961. Manager materials Research and Development, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics, Huntington Beach, California, 1961-1976. President ETA Corporation, Fallbrook, since 1976.

Lecturer Systems Management Institute University Society California, Los Angeles, 1976-1987. Consultant on nuclear effects on electronics to Litton Systems, Business Development Manager Corporation, United States Army.

Achievements

• Donald Lee Mykkanen has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Metal and Polymer Matrix Composites

    (This book describes the status of research on metal and p...)

Membership

Speaker on science and technical to civic meetings and schools, since 1975. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman Orange County section 1976, department director public policy region 6, 1976-1978), American Society for Metals, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Museum.

Connections

Married Juanita Mae Follmer, February 4, 1956. Children: Ellen M., JoAnn M., Marian J., John W., Susan L.

Father:

John Mykkanen

Mother:

Elnor Lillian (Feldt) Mykkanen

Spouse:

Juanita Mae Follmer

child:

John W. Mykkanen

child:

JoAnn M. Mykkanen

child:

Ellen M. Mykkanen

child:

Susan L. Mykkanen

child:

Marian J. Mykkanen