Donald Jerome Wooten

Background

Wooten, Donald Jerome was born on August 8, 1946 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Asberry and Margaret Geneva (Durham) Wooten.

Education

Bachelor, University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1968. Bachelor of Science, University Texas, El Paso, 1978. Masters of Education, University Texas, El Paso, 1986.

Career

Medical technologist intern, Baroness Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, 1971-1972; medical technologist, Providence Memorial Hospital, El Paso, 1972-1978; teacher, coach, Ysleta High School, El Paso, 1978-1979; teacher, Hillcrest Junior High School, El Paso, 1979-1980; coach, Bel Air Middle School, El Paso, 1981; coach, Riverside High School, El Paso, 1985; teacher, Capistrano Elementary School, El Paso, 1980-1985; instructor, El Paso Community College, since 1989; teacher, Presa Elementary School, 1985-1991; instrumental specialist for drug-free schools and communities, El Paso, since 1991.

Achievements

• Donald Jerome Wooten has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator Region 1 Jump Rope for Heart (state task force) American Heart Association, 1982-1983. Director Junior Olympics track and field, 1984, wrestling, 1974. Advisory board City of El Paso Bikeways, 1985-1987.

Member youth services advisory board City of El Paso, 1992-1994, member ethics committee, since 1994. Founder El Paso Respect for Law Academy, 1993. Member public education committee American Cancer Society, 1992.

1st lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1970. Member Alliance for Health, Texas Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (region XIX director 1992-1994), Optimists International (District and Outstanding Governor's award 1984, governor 1983-1984, vice president 1986-1987, chairman youth clubs committee 1994-1995), Vista Hills Optimist Club (Outstanding Optimist of Year 1975, 87, secretary-treasurer since 1990), Southwest Volleyball Officials Association (treasurer 1990-1993), Association Texas Professional Educators, Vista Hills Classic Mixed Bowling League (secretary-treasurer 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: Bicycle commuting and touring.

Connections

Married Sandra Ann Shriver, July 31, 1970. Children: Michael Johnson, Mary K. Bowie, John Johnson, Jeffrey.

Father:

John Asberry Wooten

Mother:

Margaret Geneva (Durham) Wooten

Spouse:

Sandra Ann Shriver

child:

Michael Johnson Wooten

child:

John Johnson Wooten

child:

Mary K. Bowie Wooten

child:

Jeffrey Wooten