Background
Yoder, Douglas O. was born on March 18, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Carl M. and Bertha L. (Cobbs) Yoder.
manufacturing company executive
Yoder, Douglas O. was born on March 18, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Carl M. and Bertha L. (Cobbs) Yoder.
Student, Ohio Wesleyan University, Fenn College.
With, Yoder Company, Cleveland, 1938-1985; director, Yoder Company, 1947-1985; president, general manager, Yoder Company, 1952-1985; director, Sifco Industries, 1956-1974, Continental Federal Savings & Loan, 1978-1981.
Board directors Small Business Administration, 1957-1974, vice president, 1957-1970. Advisory council Junior Achievement Cleveland, 1958-1975, board directors, 1957-1962. Member executive board Cleveland council Boy Scouts American, 1959-1968.
Trustee St. Luke's Hospital Association, since 1966. Life trustee Cleveland Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1977. Board managers West Side Young Men’s Christian Association, 1956-1968.
Member Association for Management Excellence of National Metal Trades Association (president Cleveland 1963, executive committee 1957-1960, 61-64, 72-78), Cleveland Engineering Society (board governors 1959-1962, treasurer 1961), Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce (president 1958-1959, director 1957-1962), Young President's Organization (national director 1958-1961), Chief Executives Forum, S.A.R. Clubs: Cleveland Yacht, Cleveland Auto (trustee 1967-1973). Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Jesters.
Married Ruth G. Rueter, February 15, 1947. Children– Gary, Virginia, Gail.