Background
Courtsal, Donald Preston was born on December 30, 1929 in New Haven. Son of Frederick Joseph and Viola (Schiffel) Courtsal.
company executive financial consultant
Courtsal, Donald Preston was born on December 30, 1929 in New Haven. Son of Frederick Joseph and Viola (Schiffel) Courtsal.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1951. Master of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956.
With shipbuilding division, Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1956-1964; with, Dravo Corporation, 1965-1985; general manager engineering works division, corporation vice president, Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1976-1982; treasurer, corporation vice president, Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1982-1983; group officer manufacturing group, senior vice president corporation, Dravo Corporation, 1983-1985; finance consultant, Allegheny Finance Ltd., since 1986. Member ship research committee National Academy Sciences, 1979-1981.
Served with United States Coast Guard, 1951-1954. Fellow Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (vice president 1979-1990, vice president (honorary) since 1991, executive committee 1974-1977, 80-88, council since 1974, chairman advisory public service committee 1978-1988, chairman audit committee 1991-1999). Clubs: Pymatuning Yacht.
Married Frances L. Chase, May 22, 1954. Children: Lyle Donald, Charles Francis.