Background
Starry, Donn Albert was born on May 31, 1925 in New York City. Son of Don Albert and Edith (Sortor) Starry.
military officer aerospace corporate executive
Starry, Donn Albert was born on May 31, 1925 in New York City. Son of Don Albert and Edith (Sortor) Starry.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1948. Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1966.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1948, advanced through grades to general, 1977. Service in Europe, Korea and Vietnam. Commander 11th armored cavalry regiment Vietnam, Cambodia, 1969-1970.
Assigned Department Army Staff, 1970-1972. Commander Armor Center and Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1973-1976, V Corps, Europe, 1976-1977. Commander Training and Doctrine Command Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1977-1981.
Commander in chief United States Readiness Command, 1981-1983, retired, 1983. Vice president mission analysis and technical affairs Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation, Detroit, 1983-1984, vice president, general manager space missions group, 1984-1986. Executive vice president Ford Aerospace Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1987-1990.
Special assistant to president Business Development Manager International, McLean, 1988-1990. Chairman board Maxwell Technologies Inc., San Diego, 1995-1997, Universal Voltronics, Brookfield, Connecticut, 1998-2007. Author, lecturer, counselor to government and industry.
Member Defense Science Board, 1985—1993, Order of Aaron and Hur, Friends of Fifth of May. Member board Eisenhower Foundation, since 1995. Chairman board United States Cavalry Memorial Foundation, 1995—2003.
Member board Army History Foundation, since 2000. Member Army Science Board, since 2002. Member of Association United States Army, United States Armor Association.
Married Leatrice Hope Gibbs, June 15, 1948. Children: Michael, Paul, Melissa, Melanie. Married Karen Marie Deitrick, February 10, 2010.