Donald E. Washkewicz is the former chief executive officer of the Parker Hannifin Corporation located in Cleveland, Ohio.
He received an honorary doctorate degree for engineering from Cleveland State University in May 2004.
He also served on the NFPA (National Fluid Power Association) Education Committee.
Mr. Washkewicz has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University in 2002, and the 2002 George B. Davis Distinguished Alumnus Award from Cleveland State University and Fenn College of Engineering.
In addition, Mr. Washkewicz received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2003 and the Sacred Fire of Liberty Award in September 2014. https://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/12/lead_07ceos_Donald-E-Washkewicz_PD5S.html