Background
McDonald, Robert Delos was born on January 30, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Delos Lyon and Virginia (Kolck) McDonald.
manufacturing company executive
McDonald, Robert Delos was born on January 30, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Delos Lyon and Virginia (Kolck) McDonald.
Bachelor in Economics, University Iowa, 1953.
With, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, l956-;
salesman, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, 1956-1960;
sales manager, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, 1961-1964;
manager Dubuque wholesale branch, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, l965-72;
vice president, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, l97l-72;
vice president, corporation secretary, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, l972-83;
senior vice president, corporation secretary, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, l983-85;
president, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, 1985-1995;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, l987-;
also board directors, A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, Dubuque, since 1964. Board directors Brock-McVey Company, Lexington, Kentucky, Dubuque Bank & Trust Company. Senior vice president, board directors A.Y. McDonald Industries, Inc., Dubuque, since 1983.
Chairman of the Board, president, Chief Executive Officer, board directors A.Y.M. Inc., Albia, Iowa, since 1988.
Trustee, board directors A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company Charitable Foundation, since 1977, president, since 1982. Board directors Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, 1984-1992, chairman board, 1991-1992. Member Stonehill Renovation and Financing Task Force, 1994-1997.
Board directors Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque, 1989-2004, Save Iowa's Civil War Monument Restoration Fund, since 1995, Dubuque County History Society, since 1996, Grand Opera House Foundation, since 1997, Terrace Hill Foundation, since 1997. Board governors Iowa College Foundation, 1997-2001. Trustee United Way Services, Inc., Dubuque, 1989-2003.
Board directors Stonehill Benevolent Foundation, Dubuque, 1998-2000, vice chairman, 1989-1992. Member regional advisory council Small Business Administration, Cedar Rapids, 1984-1989. Member advisory board Junior Achievement Tri-States, Inc., since 1991, Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation, since 1993.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956, Korea. Member American Management Association, American Supply Association, American Water Works Association, National Association Manufacturers, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Dubuque Shooting Society, Dubuque Golf and Country Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Jane M. Locher, January l6, l960 (divorced January l970). Children: Jean, Patricia, Maria, Sharon, Rob. Married Marilyn I. Miller, July 4, l978.