Donald Leonard Pretzinger

Background

Pretzinger, Donald Leonard was born on September 17, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Leonard K. and Beatrice K. (Haupt) Pretzinger.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Oregon State University, 1948; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1949.

Career

Secondary teacher science, Fillmore (California) High School, 1949-1950; secondary teacher science, Los Angeles City Schools, 1950-1951; special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1951-1956; sales supervisor, Farmers Group Inc., Los Angeles, 1956-1960; assistant manager sales, Farmers Group Inc., Los Angeles, 1960-1963; manager sales, Farmers Group Inc., Los Angeles, 1963-1965; regional manager, Farmers Group Inc., Los Angeles, 1966-1969; vice president professional liability, Farmers Group Inc., Los Angeles, 1978-1984; president, board directors, Farmers Insurance Company Oregon, 1984-1989. Retired; vice president, general manager, Farmers New World Life, Mercer Island, Washington, 1969-1978.

Achievements

• Donald Leonard Pretzinger has been listed as a noteworthy insurance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Northridge (California) Townhome and Homeowners Association, 1981-1982. Board of directors St. Martin in the Fields Episcopalian Church, Canoga Park, California, 1982-1984. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Oregon Insurance Mgrs.

(board directors 1984-1988), Oregon Life and Health Guaranty Association (chairman, board directors 1984-1989), Oregon Insurance Guaranty Association (treasurer, board directors 1984-1989), Oregon Insurance Council (board directors 1984-1989), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, traveling.

Connections

Married Beverly Helen Winnard, August 30, 1946. Children: Christine, Kathryn, Kerry.

Father:

Leonard K. Pretzinger

Mother:

Beatrice K. (Haupt) Pretzinger

Spouse:

Beverly Helen Winnard

child:

Kerry Pretzinger

child:

Kathryn Pretzinger

child:

Christine Pretzinger