Background
Biddle, Donald Ray was born on June 30, 1936 in Alton, Missouri, United States. Son of Ernest Everet and Dortha Marie (McGuire) Biddle.
aerospace transportation executive
Biddle, Donald Ray was born on June 30, 1936 in Alton, Missouri, United States. Son of Ernest Everet and Dortha Marie (McGuire) Biddle.
Student, El Dorado Junior College, Kansas, 1955. Student, Pratt Junior College, Kansas, 1956. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1961.
Postgraduate computer science, Pennsylvania State University Extension, 1963. Certified business management, Alexander Hamilton Institute, 1958.
Design group engineer Emerson Electrical Manufacturing, St. Louis, 1957-1961. Design specialist Boeing Vertol, Springfield, Pennsylvania, 1962. Consultant engineer Ewing Technology Design, Philadelphia, 1962-1966.
Chief engineer rotary wing Gates Learjet, Wichita, Kansas, 1967-1970. Director engineering, Research and Development, BP Chemicals, Inc. Advanced Material Division, Stockton, California, 1971-1993.
Principal Biddle & Associates, Consulting Engineers, since 1993. President, Chief Executive Officer, Big Valley Aviation, Inc., 1997-1998. Chief Executive Officer, Propulsion Technologies, Inc., since 1999, United Propeller Technologies, Inc., Stockton, since 1999.
Guest lecturer on manrated structures, development proprietary designs, small business development to various university and technical societies.
Scoutmaster, counselor, institutional representative Boy Scouts American, St. Ann, Missouri, 1956-1961. Member Springfield School Board, 1964. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Helicopter Society (secretary-treasurer Wichita chapter 1969), American Management Association, Experimental Pilots Association, Society for Advancement of Metals and Process Engineering.
Married Nancy Ann Dunham, March 13, 1955. Children: Jeanne Kay Biddle Bednash, Mitchell Lee, Charles Alan.