Background
Shelton, Donald Gene was born on September 19, 1931 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Curran and LaVada Viola (Bruce) Shelton.
Civil engineering administrator
Shelton, Donald Gene was born on September 19, 1931 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Curran and LaVada Viola (Bruce) Shelton.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, Southern Illinois University, 1953. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1961.
Draftsman, designer, Illinois Department of Transportation, Carbondale, 1952-1953; field party chief, Illinois Department of Transportation, Carbondale, 1956-1958; designer, Illinois Department of Transportation, Carbondale, 1961-1963; design crew chief, Illinois Department of Transportation, Carbondale, 1963-1967; engineer of special assignment, Illinois Department of Transportation, Carbondale, 1967-1970; district administrative manager, Illinois Department of Transportation, Carbondale, since 1970; secondary school teacher, Las Cruces (New Mexico) Unit School, 1955-1956. Principal Roydon and Associations, Carterville, Illinois, 1984-1988.
With United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow American Association of Hwy and Transportation Official (25 Year Service award 1982), Shekinah #241 (Master 1968), Masons.
Married A. LaRue Bennett, March 13, 1971. Children: Joel Maston II, Anthony John.