Merle Richard Donaldson

Background

Donaldson, Merle Richard was born on April 7, 1920 in Silverdale, Kansas, United States. Son of Harry Richard and Alma Frances (Bowman) Donaldson.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1946. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1947. PhDEE, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1959.

Career

Instructor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1946-1950; research engineer, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1950-1957; principal engineering scientist, research staff engineer, director advanced development laboratory, Electronic Communications, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1957-1963; associate professor, U. Florida, St. Petersburg, 1962-1964; professor, department chairman electrical engineering, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1964-1983; professor, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1983-1991; professor and chairman emeritus, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1991. Research engineer Sperry Microwave Electronics, Clearwater, Florida, 1963-1970, Track Microwave, Inc., Tampa, 1967-1971. Consultant, expert legal witness, Tampa Bay Area, 1968-1970.

Science advisor Pinellas Board Public Instruction, St. Petersburg, 1961-1962. President Southeastern Center for Elec. Engineering Education, Inc., 1979-1980.

Achievements

• Merle Richard Donaldson has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1940-1953. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life). Member Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Fishing, music, travel.

Connections

Married Maideth Erlaine Bennett. Children: Donna Sharon Donaldson Jones, Merle Richard Junior.

Father:

Harry Richard Donaldson

Mother:

Alma Frances (Bowman) Donaldson

Spouse:

Maideth Erlaine Bennett

child:

Donna Sharon Donaldson Jones Donaldson

child:

Merle Richard Junior Donaldson