Background
Dobler, Donald William was born on April 18, 1927 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States. Son of William L. and Anna (Nelson) Dobler.
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Dobler, Donald William was born on April 18, 1927 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States. Son of William L. and Anna (Nelson) Dobler.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Colo State University, 1946-1950; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1960.
Application and sales engineer Westinghouse Electrical Corporation, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, 1950-1953. Manager procurement and materials Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, Green River, Wyoming, 1953-1957. Guest lecturer Stanford School Business, 1960.
Assistant professor management State University Utah, Logan, 1960-1963, associate professor, 1964-1966, head department business administration, 1964-1966. Visiting professor management Dartmouth College, 1963-1964. Dean College Business, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1966-1986.
Independent management consultant, 1986-1991. Corporation vice president for certified and program development Institute Supply Management, Tempe, Arizona, 1990-1994. Full time management consultant Fort Collins, 1995—2000.
President Parklane Arms, Inc., 1967—1977. Part-time management consultant, 1960—1986. Consultant European Logistics Management Program, 1970, 72, 77, European Federation Purchasing, 1970.
Faculty Management Center Netherlands, 1972. Member dean's advisory council logistics management program Arizona State University, 1991—1994. Member advisory board Management Institute University Wisconsin, 1992—1997.
Past board directors University National Bank, Home Federal Savings Bank. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member Colorado Governor's Advisory Committee, 1968-1977, Fort Collins Mayor's Budget Committee, 1968-1971. District chairman Boy Scouts American, 1974-1977. Member of advisory council Colorado Region, Small Business Administration, 1973-1979, Northern Region, Colorado Division Employment, 1975-1977.
Board directors, division chairman Fort Collins United Way, 1973-1980, president, 1977. Board directors Fort Collins Junior Achievement, 1973-1987. Board directors Colorado Association Commerce and Industry Ednl.
Foundation, 1988-1991. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Academy Management, National Association Purchasing Management (Shipman Medalist 1987,chairman national academic plan committee 1976-1981, member professional certified board 1981-1986, chairman 1985-1986, associate editor International Journal Purchasing and Materials Management 1975-1980, editor 1980-1997), Denver Purchasing Management Association (director) 1975-1983, vice president 1977, president 1979), American Production and Inventory Control Society, Green River Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1955), American Association Collegiate Schools Business (national committee continuing accreditation 1972-1978, national standards commission 1978-1981, director 1980-1983, chairman finance and audit committee 1983), Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi (editorial consultant National Forum, 1988-1994), Rotary, Beta Gamma Sigma (national governor 1975-1978).
Married Elaine Carlson, December 27, 1951. Children: Kathleen, David, Daniel.