Background
Novotny, Donald Steve was born on April 11, 1942 in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. Son of Stephen Alois and Mildred June (Houfek) Novotny.
Novotny, Donald Steve was born on April 11, 1942 in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. Son of Stephen Alois and Mildred June (Houfek) Novotny.
Biosystems Engineering, Wayne State College, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1970.
Teacher Allen Public Schools, 1964—1965, 1965—1966. Chemist Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Lincoln, 1970—1974, project chemist, 1974—1975, technical supervisor Windsor, Vermont, 1975—1977, development manager St. Marys, Ohio, 1977—1979. Vice president technical General Tire & Rubber Company, Wabash, Indiana, 1979—1983.
Engineering manager Uniroyal, Mishawaka, 1983—1986. Chief engineer Cooper Industrial Products, Auburn, since 1986.
Area finance chairman Boy Scouts American, 1978—1979. Active Junior Achievement, 1973—1974. Local school board, 1982—1985.
Head coach Big League Baseball. Member of Community Educational Roundtable, American Chemical Society, Optimists (vice president), Lambda Delta Lambda (national president 1963), Kappa Mu Epsilon, Sigma Xi.
Married Marianne Kay Hookstra. Children: Jill Ann, Brent Lee, Curt Jason.