John Randolph Donnell

Background

Donnell, John Randolph was born on June 22, 1912 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Son of Otto Dewey and Glenn (McClelland) Donnell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1934.

Career

Donnell was devoted to the Boy Scouts of America. He was awarded the Silver Antelope, the Silver Beaver, and the Silver Buffalo, the National Council's highest honor, in 1958. In his later years he was on the board of the World Scout Foundation, and for his service, was awarded the Bronze Wolf.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Case Institute of Technology, now Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio, where he joined the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Donnell joined the Ohio Oil Co. in 1936 as special representative, in 1954 he became a director and vice president in charge of supply and transportation, and from 1961 until 1966, he was responsible for the company's worldwide activities with the title of president of international operations. In 1954, he was elected to the board of Case Institute of Technology, and in 1967 to its successor, Case Western Reserve University.

Achievements

• Donnell was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.

Membership

President Board Education Findlay, 1944-1954. Trustee Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. Regional chairman Boy Scouts American, 1953-1956, member national executive board, 1953-1983.

Board directors World Scout Foundation, 1980-1988. Member Findlay Country Club, Toledo Club, Belmont Country Club (Toledo), The Country Club, Union Club (Cleveland), Rolling Rock Club (Ligonier, Pennsylvania), Bath and Tennis club, Beach Club, Everglades Club (Palm Beach, Florida), Bailey's Beach Club, Country Club, Chagrin Valley Hunt Club (Cleveland, OH.), Newport (Rhode Island) Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Margaret Louise Watt, February 1, 1939 (deceased). Children: John Randolph, Ann (Mistress R. Kennedy Davis), William Watt, Thomas Blakeman, Richard Holmes. Married Maureen Nahas, July 31, 1981.

Father:

Otto Dewey Donnell

Mother:

Glenn (McClelland) Donnell

Spouse:

Margaret Louise Watt

Spouse:

Maureen Nahas

child:

John Randolph Donnell

child:

Ann Donnell (Mistress R. Kennedy Davis)

child:

William Watt Donnell

child:

Thomas Blakeman Donnell

child:

Richard Holmes Donnell