Background
Magoon, Donald W. was born on March 1, 1910 in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Magoon, Donald W. was born on March 1, 1910 in Big Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Michigan, 1932. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1934. Master of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1941.
Instructor University Findlay, 1932-1933, assistant professor, 1934-1937. Researcher Los Angeles Examiner, 1938-1939. Assistant professor business Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1940-1941.
Treasurer Meijer Supermkts., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1946-1960. Consultant United States State Department, Israel, Mexico, 1961-1964. Professor business Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1965-1980.
Professor emeritus, from 1980.
Tutor, Canton (Ohio) City Schools, since 1996. Captain, statistical officer, United States Army Signal Corps, 1941-1946. Member of Rotary (committee member 1995—2001).
Son of Elbert Elvin Magoon and Edith Marie Whitsey. Widowed, 1994; children: Elbert, Louise Libii, Carol Feakins.