Background
Judkins, Donald Ward was born on April 2, 1912 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Earl Henry and Laura (Lundberg) Judkins.
Judkins, Donald Ward was born on April 2, 1912 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Earl Henry and Laura (Lundberg) Judkins.
Student, University Minnesota, 1929-1932, 75-84; Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1976; graduate, American Institute Banking, 1939.
With, First National Bank, Minneapolis, 1933-1941; assistant cashier, First National Bank, 1946-1949; cashier, First Hennepin National Bank, Minneapolis, 1949-1956; president, First Southdale National Bank, Minneapolis, 1955-1974; Chairman of the Board, First Southdale National Bank, 1974-1975; also director, First Southdale National Bank, 1955-1978; director, Contech, Inc., Minneapolis, 1972-1983.
Board directors Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, 1953-1974, president board directors, 1955-1958. Board directors Minnesota Opera Company, since 1968, vice president, 1969-1971, president, 1971-1972. Board directors Fort Snelling State Park Association, 1962-1985, Boys Clubs Minneapolis, 1972-1980, Family and Welfare Society, Minneapolis, 1970-1972.
Board directors Minneapolis College Art and Design, 1977-1984, 1st vice president, 1978, president, 1979-1981. Board directors, treasurer Southdale Center Merchants Association, 1956-1968. Board directors University Minister Art Museum Colleagues, since 1984.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Greater Southdale Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1967-1968), Walker Art Center, Minneapolis Society Fine Arts, Minnesota Orchestra Association, College Art Association American, Smithsonian Institution, English Speaking Union, Minnesota History Society, Minnesota Museum Art, Minnesota Alumni Association, Minneapolis Club, Mill Reef Club (Antigua, West Indies), St. Andrews Club (Delray Beach, Florida), Lafayette Club (Wayzata, Minnesota), Rotary (board directors 1957-1962, president 1959-1960, district treasurer 1960-1966, trustee, treasurer Edina Foundation 1983-1989, Paul Harris award 1974), Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Waltz Dickey, January 23, 1954.