Donald Lee Newport

Background

Newport, Donald Lee was born on December 30, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Taylor) Stacy.

Education

Associate of Arts, Henry Ford Community College, 1960; AB, University of Michigan, 1962; AM, University of Michigan, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1967.

Career

Director orientation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962-1966; dean of students, S.W. Michigan Community College, Dowagiac, 1966-1967; president, Platte College, Columbus, Nebraska, 1967-1971; president, Chemeketa Community College, Salem, Oregon, 1974-1976; president, Dallas County Community College District, 1976-1982; president, Oklahoma City Community College District, 1982-1987; president, Alpena (Michigan) Community College, since 1987; director community college leadership program, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1971-1974.

Achievements

• Donald Lee Newport has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman N.E. Michigan Economics Development, since 1989. Member Telecommunications Council, 1989-1990, member Centennial Commission, 1983-1987. Member Private Industry Council, 1983-1987.

Chair board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Oklahoma City, 1986-1987. Board directors American Red Cross, Oklahoma City, 1983-1987. Chair Cultural Arts Council, Oklahoma City, 1983-1987.

Member Alpena Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1995), Alpena Rotary Club (president 1995).

Connections

Married Deanna J. Wilk, September 5, 1963. Children: Bradley, Jeffrey.

Father:

Alexander Stacy

Mother:

Elizabeth (Taylor) Stacy

Spouse:

Deanna J. Wilk

child:

Bradley Newport

child:

Jeffrey Newport