Stanley McDonald
Stanley B. McDonald (October 13, 1920 – November 20, 2014) was the founder of Princess Cruises, one of the largest cruise lines in the world.
Career
[edit]Born in Alberta, Canada and educated at Roosevelt High School in Seattle and the University of Washington, Stan McDonald joined the United States Navy Air Corps.[1]
After World War II, Stan McDonald founded Air Mac, a material handling business.[1][2] Air Mac provided all the ground transportation equipment for the World's Fair in Seattle: McDonald also chartered a ship to bring visitors to the Fair.[3]
In 1965, based on his experience from the\ World's Fair, he founded Princess Cruises which he expanded into one of the largest cruise lines in the world.[1]
McDonald sold Air Mac to RCA in 1969 and Princess Cruises to P&O in 1975: he remained chairman of the latter business until 1980.[1]
In 1977, together with two other partners, he purchased the real estate assets of Chrysler and subsequently formed Stellar International, a real estate business.[1]
Personal life
[edit]McDonald married Barbara in 1944: together they went on to have one son and one daughter.[1] He died November 20, 2014, in Seattle, aged 94.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Stan McDonald University of Washington
- ^ Stan;ey B McDonald dies at 94 Los Angeles Times December 1, 2014
- ^ Princess Cruises: Conversation with Stan McDonald
- ^ "Stanley B. McDonald Obituary". legacy.com. Seattle Times. November 25, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
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