Donald Earl Middleton

Background

Middleton, Donald Earl was born on March 19, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Joseph and Marian May (Klotz) Middleton.

Education

Student, Taylor Business College, Philadelphia, 1948-1949; certified proficiency Accounts and Fins., University of Pennsylvania Wharton Evening School, 1957; Bachelor of Business Administration, Roanoke College, 1979.

Career

With, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, Virginia, since 1948; assistant to secretary, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1959-1967; assistant secretary, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1968-1971; secretary, Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Roanoke, Virginia, 1972-1982; corporation secretary, Norfolk (Virginia) Southern Corporation (consolidation of Norfolk and Western Railway with Norfolk Southern Railway Company), since 1982. Corporation secretary Atlantic Investment Company, Charlotte-Southern Hotel Corporation, Norfolk Southern Foundation, Norfolk Southern Properties, Inc., Rail Investment Company, Richmond-Washington Company. Assistant corporation secretary Norfolk and Western Railway Company, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Control of Georgia Railroad Company, North America Van Linces, Inc., Nova Scotia Crown Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Pocahontas Land Corporation, Virginia Holding Corporation, numerousothers.

Achievements

• Donald Earl Middleton has been listed as a noteworthy Transportation company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Fairfield Civic League. Board directors, secretary Tidewater chapter American Red Cross. Chairman advisory committee Virginia Beach Service, American Red Cross.

Active church affairs Boy Scouts American, Junior Achievement. Member American Society Corporation Secretaries (past chairman national Junior Achievement Committee), Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Harbor Club.

Connections

Married Marilyn Ann Schmit, February 27, 1954. Children: David Earl, Donna Lynn, Linda Ann, Gary Lee.