Background
Mateer, Don Metz was born on July 29, 1945 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Bruce DeLoss and Ann (Timson) Mateer.
Mateer, Don Metz was born on July 29, 1945 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Bruce DeLoss and Ann (Timson) Mateer.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1967. Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, 1971.
Bar: Illinois 1971, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1972, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1974, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981. Association, Gilbert & Powers, Rockford, Illinois, 1971-1974. Partner Gilbert, Powers & Mateer, Rockford, 1975, Gilbert, Powers, Mateer & Erickson, 1976, Mateer & Erickson, 1978-1990, Mateer & Associations, 1990.
Arbitrator 17th Judicial Circuit State of Illinois, 1988, mediator, 1992.
Precinct and ward coordinator mayoral campaign, Rockford, 1980-1984. Campaign chairman Rockford Park District Commissioner, 1989.
Board directors Covenant Children"s Home, 1987-1993, vice president 1990-1991, president, 1991-1993, chair 100 Hole Golf Marathon fundraiser, 1994-1998, member fund development committee 1994-1999, member investment advising committee, 1996. Member Protestant Community Superior vena cava syndrome, 1986-1992, chairman personnel committee 1987-1989, vice president 1989-1990, president, 1990-1992.
Member Bethesda Covenant Church, Chairman of the Board Christian education, 1986-1988, vice president, 1997-1999.
Precinct and ward coordinator mayoral campaign, Rockford, 1980-1984. Campaign chairman Rockford Park District Commissioner, 1989. Board directors Covenant Children's Home, 1987-1993, vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1993, chair 100 Hole Golf Marathon fundraiser, 1994-1998, member fund development committee, 1994-1999, investment advisory committee, 1996-2001.
Member Protestant Community Services, 1986-1992, chairman personnel committee 1987-1989, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1992. Member Bethesda Covenant Church, chairman board Christian education, 1986-1988, vice president 1997-1999, president 1999-2001, chairman futures task force, 2001-2002. Fellow: American College Trial Lawyers.
Member: American Bar Association (judge for final rounds of national appellate advisory competition 1991, vice-chair trial techniques committee tort and insurance practice section), Illinois Defense Counsel, American Defense Research Institute, Association Trial Lawyers, Illinois Bar Association (assembly 1988-1994), Winnebago County Bar Association (chairman judicial liaison committee 1986-1987, chairman professional responsibility committee 1997-1998), American Arbitration Association (arbitrator), Union League Club of Chicago, University Michigan Club (board directors 1986-1992, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1991, vice president 1998-1999, board directors since 1998, president 1999—2000), Forest Hills Country Club.
Married Dawn Rebecca Hallsten, October 4, 1981. Children: Andrew, Alexandra. Married Jacquelyn Susan Henkin, June 7, 1969 (divorced April 1981).
Children: Kristin, Julie.