Background
Stiles, Don Ray was born on June 19, 1937 in Whitesboro, Texas, United States. Son of A.J. and Rosemary (Burkhalter) Stiles.
Stiles, Don Ray was born on June 19, 1937 in Whitesboro, Texas, United States. Son of A.J. and Rosemary (Burkhalter) Stiles.
Bachelor, East Texas Baptist University, 1962. Master of Arts, Sam Houston State University, 1974.
Salesman building materials, 1967. Owner, operator Stiles Supply Company, Sherman, Texas, 1967—1968, Dallas Service Center, 1969—1972. Chief adult probation officer Grayson County, Sherman, Texas, 1966—1967.
Unit supervisor Adult Probation Department, Dallas, 1968—1975. Parole commissioner Texas Board Pardons and Paroles, Austin, 1976—1977. Executive director Texas Adult Probation Commission, Austin, since 1977.
Corrections consultant to various organizations and agencies. Member advisory board Probation Officer Training Institute, Sam Houston State University. Member Texas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
Member crime streets committee State Bar Texas. Chairman criminal justice policy development committee Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Member National Task Force Interstate Compact Regulating Movement Probationers & Parolees Between States.
Member board Zoning Adjustments, City of Grapevine, Texas, 1970—1972. Member Planning and Zoning Commission, 1972—1975.
Member of Texas Corrections Association (board directors 1976-1980, president 1978, Hall of Honor award 1984), Southern States Corrections Association, American Probation and Parole Association (board directors since 1984), American Corrections Association (delegate 1978), National Association Probation Executives (president 1984-1986).
Married Charlsie Jean Hite Stiles, February 12, 1955 (deceased January 1976). Children: Stephen Ray, Bruce Duane. Married Gail Ann Kasuls Stiles, September 10, 1977.
1 stepchild Barton Craig.