Background
Donaldson, Richard Miesse was born on April 8, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Maynard McClure and Mary Ann (Miesse) Donaldson.
Donaldson, Richard Miesse was born on April 8, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Maynard McClure and Mary Ann (Miesse) Donaldson.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1953. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1957.
Graduate executive program, Stanford University Graduate School Business, 1982.
Special partner, McAfee, Hanning, Newcomer, Hazlett & Wheeler, Cleveland, 1957-1967; general partner, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Cleveland, 1967-1970; vice president, general counsel, The Standard Oil Corporation (now BP American), Cleveland, 1970-1974; vice president government public affairs, The Standard Oil Corporation (now BP American), Cleveland, 1974-1986. Senior lecturer Weatherhead School Management Case Western Reserve U., 1987-1988, Adjunct.prof. management policy, 1988-1992.
Trustee Children's Aid Society of Cleveland, since 1965, president, 1967-1969. Trustee Planned Parenthood of Cleveland, 1966-1972, Ohio Public Expenditure Council, 1976-1986. Board directors Cleveland Council World Affairs, 1970-1975.
Board directors, executive committee Cleveland International Program, 1972-1975. Committee member Young Life in Cleveland, 1970-1975, chairman, 1971-1972. Trustee Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival, 1979-1983, vice president, 1981-1983.
Member Rocky River (Ohio) Board Education, 1962-1969, 81, president board, 1965-1968. Founding trustee Rocky River Education Foundation, 1984-1993. Board managers, treasurer The Brush Foundation, since 1977.
Private sector member Greater Cleveland Infrastructure Task Force Build Up Greater Cleveland, since 1981. Chairman Fast Track Task Force, since 1989. Board directors Citizens League Research Institute (formerly Government Research Institute), 1976-1992, vice president, 1988-1989.
Member Lutheran Hospital Foundation, 1978-1983, chairman, 1979-1980. Member visiting committee Frances P. Bolton School Nursing Case Western Reserve University, since 1986. Member session committee Lakewood Congressional Church, 1973, moderator, 1974-1975, chairman council, 1979-1980.
Acting executive director George Gund Foundation, 1988. Board directors Citizens League of Greater Cleveland, 1990-1992. President Open Door West, Inc., 1989-1992.
Chairman Ohio Conference United Church of Christ committee to locate national headquarters in Cleveland, 1987-1989. Chairman public committee The Regional Environmental Priorities Project Case Western Reserve University, since 1994. Advisory committee A New Day, since 1994.
Member community advisory committee Center International Health Case Western Reserve University, since 1995. Captain, Judge Advocate General Corps United States Air Force, 1953-1956. Member Ohio Bar Association, American Petroleum Institute (emerging issues task force 1982-1986), Ohio C. of Chamber (board directors 1982-1986), Highway Users Federation (board directors, executive committee 1985-1986).
Clubs: Cleveland Yachting, The City. River Oaks Racquet.
Married Carolyn Jean Cray, August 30, 1952. Children: Nancy Ann Donaldson Bohannon, Susan Beth Donaldson Hill, Richard Cray.