Background
Gruber, Donald David was born on July 13, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd Donald and Gladys Viola (Minner) Gruber.
graphic artist Secondary education educator
Gruber, Donald David was born on July 13, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd Donald and Gladys Viola (Minner) Gruber.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Millikin U., Decatur, 1975; Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1990; postgraduate, Illinois State University, Normal, since 1990.
Visual arts instructor Decatur Public Schools District 61, 1975-1982. Training supervisor Baldwin Associates, Clinton, Illinois, 1982-1985. Art director C. Bendsen Company, Decatur, 1985-1988.
Visual arts instructor Clinton (Illinois) Community Unit Schools 15, 1988—2004. Retired, 2004
Member art teacher education advisory board Illinois State University, since 1994. Owner Design Graphics, Clinton, since 1974, The Art Shop, Decatur, Il, 2004.
Board experts Traditional Parent Magazine, columnist.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1966-1970. Member National Education Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Art Education Association, Illinois Art Education Association (board directors since 1991, newsletter co-editor, Junior High Art Teacher of Year 1996), Phi Delta Kappa (president chapter 2002-2004).
Married Debra Sue Gibson, July 17, 1977. Children: Lindsey Ryan Gibson-Gruber, Evan Donald.