Background
Sterling, Donald Eugene was born on May 30, 1939 in Rootville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Blanche Marie (Phelps) Vanik.
Sterling, Donald Eugene was born on May 30, 1939 in Rootville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Blanche Marie (Phelps) Vanik.
Associate in Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1966. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, West Virginia Institute of Technology, 1981. Master of Science in Engineering, West Virginia College Graduate Studies, 1987.
Highway drafting technician West Virginia Department Transportation, Charleston, 1965—1967, highway engineer technician, 1967—1982, design review engineer, 1982—1989, senior review engineer, 1989—1994. Civil engineer Woolpert Consultant, 1994—1996. Assistant project manager Michael Baker Junior Inc.
Consultant Engineers, 1998—1999. With Federal Emergency Management Agency, since 2004. Disaster worker Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2004—2008.
Tutor Charleston District Outreach Ministries, 1981-1983, counselor Camp For Under Privileged Children, 1982. Treasurer, vice president Kanawha City Midget Football Team, 1978. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1959-1963, with Pennsylvania National Guard, 1956-1959.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (West Virginia section president 1990-1991, vice president 1989-1990. President Charleston Branch 1988-1989, secretary, treasurer 1987-1988. Correspondent member national committee on employment conditions 1989-1991).
Married Janet Leigh Wotring, April 23, 1983.