Background
Rumsey, R. Douglas was born on November 12, 1918 in Buffalo. Son of Dexter Phelps and Margaret (Ramsdell) Rumsey.
Rumsey, R. Douglas was born on November 12, 1918 in Buffalo. Son of Dexter Phelps and Margaret (Ramsdell) Rumsey.
Student, Harvard University, 1941.
Land surveyor, Niagara Mohawk Power, Buffalo, 1940; flight test engineer, Bell Aircraft, Wheatfield, New York, 1941; design & project engineer, Power Plant, Niagara Falls, New York, 1947; chief development engineer, American Machine and Foundry, Buffalo, 1947-1950; assistant chief engineer, Stanley Aviation, Buffalo, 1950-1956; chief engineer, director engineering, Houdaille Industries, Buffalo, 1956-1971; president, Daleng Corporation, Northern Tonawanda, New York, since 1971. Trustee Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, since 1967.
Usher Trinity Church, Buffalo, since 1950. Leader Cub Scouts American, Buffalo, 1954-1956. Member Buffalo Canoe Club, Buffalo Tennis and Squash Club, Saturn Club.
Married Elizabeth Frick Smith, October 25, 1941. Children: Margot R. Banta, Nicholas Perry, Theodore Brewster.