Background
Hamlin, Don Auer was born on October 6, 1934 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. Son of Don Fessler and Margaret May (Auer) Hamlin.
Hamlin, Don Auer was born on October 6, 1934 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. Son of Don Fessler and Margaret May (Auer) Hamlin.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Loyola University of South, New Orleans, 1955. Graduate, United States Air Force Command and Staff College, 1967. Master of Science in Business Administration, George Washington University, 1968.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1955, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1975, served with infantry, ordnance, Member of Parliament various locations, 1955-1964, infantry Commander and staff officer Alaska, Hawaii, Vietnam, 1964-1968, cost analyst and deputy agency Commander Pentagon General Staff Washington, 1968-1972, infantry adviser Vietnam, 1972, comptroller Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1972-1975, retired, 1975. Comptroller Severance & Associates, San Antonio, 1975-1981. Secretary-treasurer, director Severance Reference Laboratory, Inc., 1981-1982.
Co-founder, president Engineering Cybernetics, Inc., 1982-1985. Director finance Whittaker Health Services, Austin, Texas, 1985-1986. Vice president finance Metlife Healthcare Network, 1986-1988, Harris Methodist Health Plan, Fort Worth, 1989-1991, senior vice president, Chief Executive Officer.
President Harris Methodist Health Insurance Company, 1991-1994. Chief Executive Officer Heritage Southwest Medical Group, Irving, Texas, 1994-1996. Treasurer San Vincente Artists, Silver City, New Mexico, 1996—2000.
Trustee, board chairman Gila Regional Medical Center, Grant County, New Mexico, 1998—2006. Board directors Mimbres Region Arts Council, Silver City, New Mexico, 1997—1999, Copper Crest Country Club, 1999—2002, private investor, since 1983. Director Data Terminal Corporation, San Antonio, 1981.
President Balance Point Youth Ranch, San Antonio, 1980—1981. Board directors Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, since 2007, Joint City-County Hospital Board, Wichita Falls, Texas, United Regional Health Care Systems, Wichita Falls, MBR Kidwa Cooks Midwestern State University.
President St. Pius X Board Education, San Antonio, 1979. Member Wichita County Heritage Society, Kemp Center for Arts, Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls, Museum Arts. Board directors Wichita Falls Habit for Humanity, since 2007.
Member San Antonio Medical Managers Association (president 1982-1984), Silver City Chamber of Commerce (named with spouse Silver City/Grant County Citizens of Year 2004).
Married Karen Ruth Wagner. Children by previous marriage: Michael, Kathryn Miner, Stephen, Mary Wetherill, Mark, John, Matthew. Step children: Ann Bentley, Mary Sheppard, Jane Macha, Susan Walsh, Bill Wagner.