Background
Stabler, Donald Billman was born on December 23, 1908 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George William and Etta Mae (Billman) Stabler.
Stabler, Donald Billman was born on December 23, 1908 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George William and Etta Mae (Billman) Stabler.
Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, 1930. Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1932. Doctor of Laws, Lehigh University, 1974.
Doctor of Laws, Dickinson Law School, 1981. Doctor of Humane Letters, Susquehanna University, 1995.
Owner, Donald B. Stabler (Contractor), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1940-1955; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Stabler Companies Inc., 1955-1991; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Stabler Construction Company, 1955-1991; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Protection Services Inc., since 1955; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, State Aggregates Inc., DBS Transit, Inc., since 1964; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Stabler Companies Inc., since 1976; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Stabler Development Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1983; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Stabler Land Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1984; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Eastern Industries, Inc., Elco-Hausman Construction Corporation, since 1976; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, The Center Valley (Pennsylvania) Club Inc., since 1992; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Work Area Protection Corporation, St. Charles, Illinois, since 1986; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Precision Solar Controls Inc., Garland, Texas, since 1990. Board directors Millers Mutual Insurance Company, Harrisburg., Road Information Program, Washington, president, 1970-1974, Chairman of the Board, 1975-1978, chairman emeritus, since 1979.
Board directors Miami Heart Research Institute. Trustee Lehigh University. Member American Road and Transportation Builders Association (director, ARBA award 1974, Nello L. Teer, Junior award 1994), Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (director, advisory board, president 1949-1950), National Asphalt Pavement Association, Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association, United States Chamber of Commerce, Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce (admiral 1960), American Society Highway Engineers (Industry Man of Year 1975), Harrisburg Builders Exchange, National Society Professional Engineers, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year Harrisburg chapter 1981), Committee of 100 Miami Beach (director), Pennsylvania Society New York, Lehigh University Alumni Association (president 1965-1966, L-in-Life award 1972), Navy League, Chi Epsilon, Pi Delta Epsilon.
Clubs: Tall Cedars; Surf (Miami Beach) (president 1974-1976, chairman board of governors 1976-1978, board governors since 1974). Bal Harbour (Miami); Harrisburg Country (Harrisburg). Saucon Valley Country (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania).
Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Jesters, Elks, Rotary.
Son of George William and Etta Mae (Billman) S. M. Dorothy Louise Witwer, August 10, 1952. 1 daughter, Beverly Anne.