Background
Porth, Donald Lester was born on October 10, 1916 in Calamus, Iowa, United States. Son of Yengel C. and Theresa C. (Pewe) Porth.
Porth, Donald Lester was born on October 10, 1916 in Calamus, Iowa, United States. Son of Yengel C. and Theresa C. (Pewe) Porth.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1938.
With Culligan International Company, Northbrook, Illinois, 1938-1998, executive vice president, line officer international and staff marketing, research and development and product planning, 1968-1977, president, chief operating officer, 1977-1980, chairman, chief executive officer, 1980-1982, chairman emeritus, 1982-1998. Director Horizon Federal Savings Bank, Wilmette, Illinois. Director Margerson's Company, Chicago.
President North Shore area council Boy Scouts American, 1953-1955, Northbrook Civic Association, 1942. Trustee Library International Relations, Chicago, National College Education. Board governors Iowa State University.
Vice president Chicago City Ballet. Board directors American Cancer Society. Member Water Quality Association (board governors, Hall of Fame award 1979), Water Conditioning Foundation (past president, executive committee), Water Quality Research Council (past president), Sigma Phi Epsilon (board governors).
Clubs: Executives (Chicago). Evanston (Illinois) Golf, Tucson National Golf.
Married Vira L.; children by previous marriage: Donald Lester, Robert John, Patricia Anna Porth Reebie, Linda Jean.