Donald R. Dohr

Background

Dohr, Donald R. was born on April 12, 1924 in Rio de Janeiro, Niteroi. Son of Nicholas and Candida (Caramuru) Dohr. came to the United States, 1944.

Education

Master of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1952. Master of Science in Metallurgy, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1968.

Career

Junior metallurgist, Crucible Steel Company, Harrison, New Jersey, 1952-1954; metallurgist, Engelhard Industries, Newark, 1954-1956; metallurgist, Foster Wheeler Corporation, Carterei, New Jersey, 1956-1960; metallurgist, Weston Instruments, Inc., Newark, 1960-1966; senior metallurgist, Singer Company, Denville, New Jersey, 1966-1971; unit head materials and processes laboratory, Kearfott Guidance & Navigation Corporation (formerly Singer Company), Little Falls, New Jersey, 1971-1991.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents in Magnetic Field Force Application and Threat Tensioner.

Membership

Staff sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Society Metals-International, National Society Professional Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers.

Connections

Married Virginia Marion O'Donnell, March 30, 1960 (deceased February 1987).

Father:

Nicholas Dohr

Mother:

Candida (Caramuru) Dohr

Spouse:

Virginia Marion O'Donnell