Background
Sparks, Donald Eugene was born on May 26, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Lloyd Garland and Elsie Wilma (Finn) Sparks.
Sparks, Donald Eugene was born on May 26, 1933 in St. Louis. Son of Lloyd Garland and Elsie Wilma (Finn) Sparks.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Truman State University, 1956. Master of Arts, Truman State University, 1959. Postgraduate, Truman State University, 1963.
High school coach, athletic director The Parkway School District, Chesterfield, Missouri, 1959-1977. Associate director Missouri High School Activity Association, Columbia, 1977-1981. Assistant director National Federation State High School Associations, Kansas City, Missouri, 1981-1998, retired, 1998.
Member National Interathletic Administrators Association (Distinguished Service award 1979).
Married Gloria Helle, September 22, 1951. Children: Robert, Michael, Donna Lyn.