Donald Nyrop
Encyclopedia
Donald William Nyrop served as U.S. Administrator of Civil Aeronautics (now the Federal Aviation Administration
) and Chairman of the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board (now National Transportation Safety Board
) under President Harry S. Truman
in the early 1950s.
Nyrop moved his family to Edina, Minnesota
, where he served as president, CEO and chairman of the board of Northwest Airlines
from 1954–1976. He was the father of Bill Nyrop
(July 23, 1952 – December 31, 1995) who was a professional ice hockey
player who won three Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens
in 1976, 1977, and 1978.
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
) and Chairman of the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board (now National Transportation Safety Board
National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents, certain types of highway crashes, ship and marine...
) under President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
in the early 1950s.
Nyrop moved his family to Edina, Minnesota
Edina, Minnesota
Edina is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and a first-ring suburb situated immediately southwest of Minneapolis. Edina began as a small farming and milling community in the 1860s. The population was 47,941 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, where he served as president, CEO and chairman of the board of Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines, Inc. was a major United States airline founded in 1926 and absorbed into Delta Air Lines by a merger approved on October 29, 2008, making Delta the largest airline in the world...
from 1954–1976. He was the father of Bill Nyrop
Bill Nyrop
William D. Nyrop was a professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens in 1976, 1977, and 1978.-Early life:...
(July 23, 1952 – December 31, 1995) who was a professional ice hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
player who won three Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in 1976, 1977, and 1978.