Background
Donovan, Gerald Alton was born on February 10, 1925 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Gerald Joseph and Alice Gertrude (Gleason) Donovan.
academic administrator university dean
Donovan, Gerald Alton was born on February 10, 1925 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Gerald Joseph and Alice Gertrude (Gleason) Donovan.
Bachelor, University Connecticut, 1950. Master of Science, University Connecticut, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1955.
Poultry nutritionist, Charles Pfizer & Company, Inc., Terre Haute, Indiana, 1955-1960; professor, chairman poultry science Department, University Vermont, 1960-1966; associate director, U. Vermont (Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station) associate dean, College Agriculture and Home Economics, U. Vermont, 1966-1973; dean, College Resource Development, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1973-1989; director International Center Marine Resource Development, College Resource Development, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1975-1989; retired, College Resource Development, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, since 1989; executive director, Northeastern Region Aquaculture Center, Southeastern Massachusetts U., 1988-1990; retired, Northeastern Region Aquaculture Center, Southeastern Massachusetts U., 1990. Member United States Agency for International Development/BIFAD Joint Research Council, 1979-1983.
Board of directors Vermont Community College, 1970-1973, Operation Clean Government, since 1997. Technical specialist AARP-Tax Aide Program, since 1993. Chairperson Narragansett Republican Committee, 1991-1993.
Volunteer tax consultant to the elderly. With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Institute Nutrition, Agricultural Research Institute, Association Agricultural Experiment Station Dirs., Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Gamma Rho.
Married Barbara Ann Hue, February 1, 1948. Children: Deborah E. (Mistress Alan Abare), Clayton H., Bruce G.