Background
Koons, Donaldson was born on August 23, 1917 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Edwin Wade and Floy (Donaldson) Koons.
Koons, Donaldson was born on August 23, 1917 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Edwin Wade and Floy (Donaldson) Koons.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1939; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1945; Honorary Doctor of Science, College Wooster, 1974; D.H.E. (honorary), Unity College, 1976.
Lecturer geology, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1942-1943; lecturer geology, Columbia University, New York City, 1946; lecturer geology, West Virginia University, 1946-1947; member of faculty department geology, Colby College, Waterville, Maine., 1947-1982; professor geology, Colby College, 1951-1982; Charles A. Dana professor geology, Colby College, 1975-1982; department chairman, Colby College, 1947-1982.
Commissioner Maine Department Conservation, 1973-1975. Chairman Maine Environmental Improvement Commission, 1968-1972, Governor of Maine Task Force Environment, 1969-1971, New England Conference Air Pollution, 1968. Faculty trustee Colby College, 1965-1968, Coburn Classical Institute, since 1963.
Trustee Unity College, 1976-1991, 93—. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society of America.
Married Elizabeth Anne Ortquist, November 18, 1944. Children: Robert Wade, John Donaldson, Peter Ortquist, Linnea Louise.