Background
Eichstaedt, Donald Watson was born on March 16, 1933 in Warsaw. Son of Roy Lewis and Natalie Fern (Watson) Eichstaedt.
Eichstaedt, Donald Watson was born on March 16, 1933 in Warsaw. Son of Roy Lewis and Natalie Fern (Watson) Eichstaedt.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1962.
Parts manager Unity Chevrolet, North Judson, Indiana, 1958. Development engineer Chevrolet Engineering, Warren, Michigan, 1962-1965. Supervisor test laboratory McCord Corporation, Detroit, 1965-1966.
Project engineer Kar Kraft, Inc., Dearborn, Michigan, 1966-1971. Development engineer Ford Motor Company, since 1971.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1957, Japan. Member Society Automotive Engineers, Oakland County Road Racing Association (board directors 1969), Corvette Club (vice president 1959).
Married Nancy Judd Merritt, December 11, 1977.