Background
Bernard, Donald Ray was born on June 5, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Horatio J. and Amber (McDonald) Bernard.
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Bernard, Donald Ray was born on June 5, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Horatio J. and Amber (McDonald) Bernard.
Student, University of Michigan, 1950-1952; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1958; Bachelor, University Texas, 1954; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1958; Master of Laws, University Texas, 1964.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1954; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1956-1975; retired, United States Navy, 1975; briefing attorney, Supreme Court Texas, Austin, 1958-1959; assistant attorney general, State of Texas, Austin, 1959-1960; partner, Bernard & Bernard, Houston, 1960-1980; private practice law, Houston, 1980-1994; professor international law, University St. Thomas, Houston, 1991-1994; guest lecturer School Business, Montana State University, since 1995. Member of faculty S.W. School Real Estate, 1968-1977. Board directors Pulp Industries Company, Mystis, Inc.
Board directors National Kidney Foundation, Houston, 1960-1963, Port City State Bank, 1970-1976, Union Bank, Houston, 1971-1976. Chairman Board Adjustment, Hedwig Village, Houston, 1972-1976. Board regents Angeles University Foundation, The Philippines.
Board directors Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Endowment Foundation. Retired, air show pilot Confederate Air Force, 1970-1980. Volunteer pilot State of Montana, Aeronautics Division, since 2008.
Member Lawyers Society Houston (president 1973-1974), Houston Board Realtors, American Bar Association, Inter-American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association (committee liaison Mexico legal profession), Houston Bar Association (chairperson emeritus international law section), International Bar Association (delegate to 1st seminar with Association Soviet Lawyers, Moscow, 1988), Association Soviet Lawyers, Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association, Sons of the Republic of Texas, License Executives Society, St. James's Club, Masons, Shriners, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Delta Phi,Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association(life),NRA(life).
Children: Doren, Kevin, Koby. Married Elizabeth Priscilla Gilpin, 1986.