Background
Donald, Eric Paul was born on February 23, 1930 in Sunderland, England. Came to the United States, 1964, naturalized, 1970. Son of Norman and Dorothy (Dobson) Donald.
inventor aeronautical engineer
Donald, Eric Paul was born on February 23, 1930 in Sunderland, England. Came to the United States, 1964, naturalized, 1970. Son of Norman and Dorothy (Dobson) Donald.
Student, Sunderland Technology College, 1949. H.N.C., Acton Technology College, 1957. Master of Science, Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1974.
Engineer, Fairey Aviation Company, London, 1953-1959; research engineer, English Electric Company, 1959-1964; industrial engineering consultant, New York City, 1965-1966; construction engineering, Lockheed Corporation, 1966-1967; construction engineering, Boeing, 1967-1969; construction engineering, Grumman, 1969-1970; construction engineering, Hawker Siddeley, 1970-1971; chief stress analyst, Guided Weapons division British Aircraft Corporation, 1973-1979; senior engineering scientist, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, since 1979; principal scientist and engineer special projects, Douglas Aircraft Company retired, 1992; retired. Consultant Northrop Aircraft Company, 1992-1993, Donald-Hathaway Associations, since 1996;founder Donald Research, 1978, Evangelical Presbyterian Donald Ltd., 1979. Managing director Blee-Bolt Indicators Ltd., since 1979.
Served with Royal Air Force, 1950-1952. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Royal Aeronautical Society, Institute Patentees and Inventors (Richardson gold medal 1977), Society Genealogists, World Affairs Council Orange County, Society for Advancement of Management Orange County (vice president education university and colleges).
Married Christine Juliet Allen, December 26, 1966. Children: April Elise America, Paul Allen Hertford.