Background
Gentry, Donald William was born on January 18, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of William Henry and Roberta Elizabeth (Bardelmeier) Gentry.
mining engineer engineering executive
Gentry, Donald William was born on January 18, 1943 in St. Louis. Son of William Henry and Roberta Elizabeth (Bardelmeier) Gentry.
Biosystems Engineering., University Illinois, 1965. Master of Science, University Nevada, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Arizona, 1972.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Arizona, 2002.
Assistant professor mining engineering, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1972-1974; associate professor, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1974-1977; assistant to dean faculty, associate professor, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1977-1978; assistant to dean faculty, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1978-1979; professor mining engineering, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1978-1983; dean undergraduate studies, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1983-1984; dean engineering and undergraduate studies, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1990-1995; head department mining engineering, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1995-1998; professor mining-engineering, Colorado School Mines, Golden, since 1998; president, Chief Executive Officer, PolyMet Mining Corporation, Golden, since 1998; also board directors, PolyMet Mining Corporation, Golden.
Member National Academy Engineering, Society Mining Engineers of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (president 1993), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (director Colorado section 1982-1983, Krumb lecturer 1987, president 1996, Krumb lecturer 1987, Mineral Industry Education award 1991, Daniel C. Jackling award1998), National Academy Engineering (elected 1996), Sigma Tau, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
Married Sheila Carol Schuepbach, August 21, 1965. Children: Tara Cassandre, Chad Ryan.