Joseph Leo Donovan

Background

Donovan, Joseph Leo was born on January 23, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Helyn E. (Waible) Donovan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Boston College, 1957. Master of Arts, Framingham State College, 1981.

Career

Fire marshall McGregor Missle Range, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1958-1959. Firefighter Hopkinton Fire Department, Massachusetts, 1962-1967, lieutenant, 1967-1978. Chief fire training Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1978-1982.

Coordinator Massachusetts Fire Service in Emergency, 1979-1982. Superintendent National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, Maryland, since 1982. Consultant Massachusetts Fire Academy, 1973-1978, United States Fire Administration, 1978-1981.

Chairman State Directors Fire Training, 1981-1982. Member advisory committee NFA Board Visitors, 1981-1982. Member Transport of Hazardous Materials Task Force subcommittee National Academy of Sciences, since 1984.

Achievements

• Joseph Leo Donovan has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Boy Scouts American, Hopkinton, 1973. Chairman Board Water Commissioners, 1978. Member Governor's Arson Commission, Boston, 1979.

Served to captain United States Army, 1957-1959. Member International Society Fire Service Instructors (director), International Fire Service Training Association (executive board), International Association Fire Chiefs, Fire Chiefs Association Massachusetts, National Fire Protection Association Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Joyce Farley, June 13, 1959. Children: Joseph L., Jeffrey L., Julie A., John P., Jeremy F.

Father:

Joseph J. Donovan

Mother:

Helyn E. (Waible) Donovan

Spouse:

Joyce Farley

child:

Joseph L. Donovan

child:

John P. Donovan

child:

Julie A. Donovan

child:

Jeffrey L. Donovan

child:

Jeremy F. Donovan