Willis Lyle Donaldson

Background

Donaldson, Willis Lyle was born on May 1, 1915 in Cleburne, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Lyle and Anna (Bell) Donaldson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Technology University, 1938.

Career

Distribution engineer, Texas Electric Service Company, 1938-1942; supervisory engineer, Texas Electric Service Company, 1945-1946; assistant professor electrical engineering, Lehigh University, 1946-1951; associate professor, Lehigh University, 1953-1954; with, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, since 1954; vice president, S.W. Research Institute, 1964-1972; vice president planning and program development, S.W. Research Institute, 1972-1974; senior vice president planning and program development, S.W. Research Institute, 1974-1985; senior consultant, S.W. Research Institute, since 1985.

Achievements

• Willis Lyle Donaldson has been listed as a noteworthy Research institute administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors San Antonio Chamber Music Society, president, 1962-1972, 87-93, member, since 1954. Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, 51-53. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Nondestructive Testing.

Member Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (distinguished life), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Alpha Chi.

Connections

Married Frances Virginia Donnell, August 20, 1938. Children: Sarah Donaldson Seaberg, Susan Donaldson Pollock, Sylvia Donaldson Nelson, Anthony Lyle.

Father:

Charles Lyle Donaldson

Mother:

Anna (Bell) Donaldson

Spouse:

Frances Virginia Donnell

child:

Sarah Donaldson Seaberg Donaldson

child:

Susan Donaldson Pollock Donaldson

child:

Sylvia Donaldson Nelson Donaldson

child:

Anthony Lyle Donaldson