Background
Larrabee, Donald Richard was born on August 8, 1923 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Henry Carpenter and Marion (Clapp) Larrabee.
Larrabee, Donald Richard was born on August 8, 1923 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Henry Carpenter and Marion (Clapp) Larrabee.
Student, Syracuse University, 1941-1943.
Reporter, Portland Press Herald, 1941-1943; Reporter, Syracuse Post Standard, 1943; reporter, Griffin-Larrabee News Bureau, Washington, 1946-1954; managing editor, Griffin-Larrabee News Bureau, 1954-1967; bureau chief, Griffin-Larrabee News Bureau, 1967-1969; owner, Griffin-Larrabee News Bureau, 1969-1978; director, Washington office, State of Maine., 1978-1989. Director National Press Building Corporation, 1973-1985.
Board of directors National Press Foundation, since 1978. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Maine Society Washington (president 1950-1953), Corrs. for Congressional Press Galleries (standing committee 1959-1960), Association Former Intelligence Officers (board directors since 1999), Gridiron Club (Washington), National Press Club (Washington) (secretary 1953-1954, treasurer 1966-1967, Chairman of the Board 1969, president 1973), Chevy Chase Club.
Married Mary Elizabeth Rolfs, October 9, 1948 (deceased February 1996). Children: Donna Louise (Mistress John Palmer), Robert Rolfs. Married Barbara Princelau Boyle, November 2, 1996.