Background
Eisele, Donn Fulton was born on June 23, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Herman E. and June (Davisson) Eisele.
Astronaut investment counselor
Eisele, Donn Fulton was born on June 23, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Herman E. and June (Davisson) Eisele.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1952. Master of Science in Astronautics, United States Air Force Institute of Technology, 1960.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1953; advanced through grades to colonel. Assigned, United States Air Force, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1953-1955; advanced through grades to colonel. Assigned, United States Air Force, Wheelus Air Force Base, Libya, 1955-1958; missile systems engineer, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1960-1961; student test pilot, Aerospace Research Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1962; experimental flight test officer, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1962-1963; astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, 1964-1970; command module pilot Apollo Seven, 11-day maiden Apollo flight, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Spacecraft Center, 1968; backup crew member, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Spacecraft Center (Apollo Ten) technical consultant, Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1970-1972; retired, United States Air Force, 1972; director, Peace Corps, Bangkok, Thailand, 1972-1974; director sales Eastern United States, Marion Power Shovel Company, 1975-1979; executive vice president, Trans Carib Air, 1979-1980; vice president investments, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Lauderhill, Florida, 1980-1981; vice president institutional private accounts, Oppenheimer & Company, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1981-1987; vice president, Prudential Bache Securities, Fort Lauderdale, 1987.
Fellow American Astronautical Society, Explorers Club. Member Society Experimental Test Pilots, American Federation television and Radio Artists, Tau Beta Pi. M C.
Married Susan H. Hearn, August 2, 1969. Children: Melinda Sue, Donn Hamilton, Jon, Kristin, Andrew.