Background
Ely, Donald Jean was born on July 15, 1933 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of George Kline and Jennie Mabel (Boyer) Ely.
clergyman secondary school educator
Ely, Donald Jean was born on July 15, 1933 in Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of George Kline and Jennie Mabel (Boyer) Ely.
AB, Gettysburg College, 1955. Bachelor's Degree, Lancaster Seminary, 1958. Master of Education, Bloomsburg University, 1972.
Pastor St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church, Riegelsville, Pennsylvania, 1958-1961, Zion's Reformed Church, Ashland, 1961-1964, Augusta Reformed Parish, Sunbury, 1964-1974, Salem United Methodist Church, Middleburg, 1974-1979, Salem Indiana Brethren Church, Middleburg, 1979-1983. Teacher social studies Shikellamy High School, Sunbury, 1966-1998. Retired, 1998.
Board directors Sunbury Area Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1966, secretary, 1973-1980, 88-2000. Board directors Greater Susquehanna Valley Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1993, secretary since 1999. Board directors Northumberland County unit American Cancer Society, 1971-1974, Snyder County unit, 1974-1984.
Representative candidate state legislation, 1982. Vice chairman Government Study Commission of City of Sunbury, 1989-1991. Member Northumberland County Republican committee, since 1987, state committeeman, since 1992.
Member of Sons of the American Revolution (chaplain since 1971, chapter president 1981-1986, 1992), Pennsylvanians for Effective Government, Greater Susquehanna Valley College of C., Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Heritage Foundation, Federalist Society, American Conservative Union, History Society Evangelical and Reformed Church, Northumberland County History Society (life. Trustee 1972-1983), Snyder County History Society (life. President 1980-1983), Union County History Society, Hereditary Register of the United States, Commonwealth Foundation, Susquehana Valley Country Club, Rolls Royce Owners' Club, Antique Auto Club American, Masons.
Married Lois Jean Kirkpatrick, August 27, 1967. Children: Kathleen Rose, Stephen David, Yvonne Elaine.