Donald Thomas Shire

Background

Shire, Donald Thomas was born on January 13, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Nellie M. Shire.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Boston University, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1953. Postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1985.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Muhlenberg College, 1997.

Career

Attorney, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1957-1964; secretary, attorney, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1964-1975; secretary, assistant general counsel, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1975-1978; vice president energy and materials, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1978-1985; vice president human resources, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1986-1990; senior vice president human resources and administration, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1990-1991; senior vice president administration, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 1991-1993; retired, 1993; also board directors, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Chairman Air Products Foundation, 1991-1993. Board directors, vice chairman Executive Svc.

Corps of Lehigh Valley. Board directors Lehigh Valley Business/Education Partnership.

Achievements

• Donald Thomas Shire has been listed as a reputable air products and chemicals executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Muhlenberg College, 1976-1995, Lehigh Valley Hospital, since 1983. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1957. Member American Arbitration Association.

Connections

Married Anne Court Bither, Nov 21, 1953. Children: Jennifer Anne, Andrew Carter, Daniel Orchard.

Father:

Thomas J.

Mother:

Nellie M. Shire

Spouse:

Anne Court Bither

child:

Andrew Carter Shire

child:

Daniel Orchard Shire

child:

Jennifer Anne Shire