Background
Schmidt, Donald J. was born on March 11, 1937 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Donald Betcher and Helen Louise Schmidt.
Schmidt, Donald J. was born on March 11, 1937 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Donald Betcher and Helen Louise Schmidt.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1960. Master of Science in Education, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1961.
Assistant plant engineer Rea Magnet Wire, Lafayette, Indiana, 1960. Math teacher North Central High School, Indianapolis, 1961—1962. Admissions counselor Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1962—1964.
Assistant professor, mechanical engineering Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1964. Councilman City of Fort Wayne, since 1971, president, council, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Arbitrator Better Business Bureau, Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1987.
Board directors Allen County Solid Waste District, Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1996, Materials Processing Inc., Logansport, Indiana, since 1997.
Member of Shrine, Scottish Rite, Mason.
Married Pamela Jean Atkins, January 24, 1965. Children: Jason Kurt, Justin Kraig.