Background
Schabel, Donald Jacob was born on May 20, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Rudolph and Marie Josephine (Waszak) Schabel.
Schabel, Donald Jacob was born on May 20, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Rudolph and Marie Josephine (Waszak) Schabel.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1959. Postgraduate, University Chicago, 1960. Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, 1967.
Library, Chicago Public Library., 1967-1970; assistant chief music department, Chicago Public Library., 1970-1971; chief department history, Chicago Public Library., 1971-1974; director cultural center, Chicago Public Library., 1974-1977; assistant director technical services, Chicago Public Library., 1977-1979; director technical services, Chicago Public Library., 1979-1983; assistant director, Lexington (Kentucky) Public Library., since 1983. Consultant Southern Pines (North Carolina) Public Library., 1987, Public Library. Construction Project, Pikeville, Kentucky, since 1996.
Library. Aviation Museum of Kentucky, since 1995. Member Blue Grass Orchid Society, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Patricia Ann Mackey, June 18, 1960. Children: Michael, Mary, Christine.