Background
Donnem, Roland William was born on November 8, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of William Roland and Mary Louise (Hughes) Donnem.
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Donnem, Roland William was born on November 8, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of William Roland and Mary Louise (Hughes) Donnem.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1952; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1957.
With, Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York City, 1957-1963, 64-69; law secretary appellate division, New York Supreme Court, New York City, 1963-1964; director policy planning antitrust division, Justice Department, Washington, 1969-1971; vice president, secretary, general counsel, Standard Brands Inc., New York City, 1971-1976; from vice president law to senior vice president law and casualty prevention, Chessie System, Cleveland, 1976-1986; partner, Meta Partners, real estate development, 1984-1989; managing partner, Meta Partners, real estate development, since 1989; registered security representative, Meta Partners, real estate development, 1985-1990; board directors, general counsel, Acorn Properties, Inc., Cleveland, since 1985; president, Acorn Properties, Inc., Cleveland, since 1989; board directors, general counsel, Meta Investment Company, Cleveland, since 1985; president, Meta Investment Company, Cleveland, since 1989; board directors, general counsel, Meta Development Corporation, Cleveland, since 1985; president, Meta Development Corporation, Cleveland, since 1989; board directors, general counsel, Meta Properties, Inc., Cleveland, since 1988; president, Meta Properties, Inc., Cleveland, since 1989. Founding member, board directors Association Sheraton Franchisees North America, since 1997.
Board of directors, finance vice president Presbyterian Home for Aged Women, New York City, 1972-1976. Board directors, treasurer James Lenox House, Inc., 1972-1976. Trustee Food and Drug Law Institute, 1974-1976.
Trustee, secretary Brick Presbyterian Church, New York City, 1974-1976. Secretary class of 1952, Yale University, 1992-1997. Board directors Yale Alumni Fund,1990-1995.
Chairman Cleveland Area Yale Campaign, 1991-1997. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve,1952-1954. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Greater Cleveland Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Arbitration Association (national panel arbitrators), Defense Orientation Conference Association (board directors since 1996), Yale University Alumni Association Cleveland (treasurer 1982-1984, delegate 1984-1987, trustee 1984-1993, advisory county since 1993), Yale U.Alumni Association (Board of Governors 1987-1990), Union Club (New York City and Cleveland), Capitol Hill Club (Washington), Washington Chevy Chase Club, Cleveland Racquet Club, Kirtland Club (Cleveland), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sarah Brandon Lund, February 18, 1961. Children: Elizabeth Donnem Sigety, Sarah Madison.