Background
Mellish, Donald Leroy was born on November 1, 1927 in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. Son of William and Monica (Hugg) Mellish.
Mellish, Donald Leroy was born on November 1, 1927 in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. Son of William and Monica (Hugg) Mellish.
Student, University British Columbia, Canada), Vancouver, 1947. Graduate, Pacific Coast Banking School, 1963.
With National Bank of Alaska, Anchorage, since 1953, executive vice president, 1962-1965, president, 1965-1975, chairman executive committee, since 1975. Director Seattle branch Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco, 1978-1982, Alascom Inc., Mid-America Pipeline Company, Inc., Tulsa, Northwest Capital Corporation. Member National Export Expansion Council, Small Business Advisory Council, Regional Advisory Committee on Banking Policies and Practices, 1968-1969.
Chairman Alaska Radio Free Europe, 1971-1974. Member American Bankers Association, Alaska Nippon Kai.
Married Susan H. Schmelzer. Children: Gabriele, John, Robert.