Donald Laird Stratton

Background

Stratton, Donald Laird was born on April 2, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Donald B. and Clara Jane (Laird) Stratton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Franklin University, 1970. Master of Arts, Central Michigan University, 1975. Postgraduate, University Akron, 1979.

Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1985.

Career

Buyer men's wear department F. & R. Lazarus & Company, Columbus, 1970-1972. Administrative assistant to superintendent Saginaw (Michigan) Public Schools, 1972-1976. Executive assistant to superintendent Shaker Heights (Ohio) City Schools, 1976-1982, Omaha Public Schools, 1982-1985.

Executive director secondary education Columbus City Schools, 1985-1990. Business partner Ohio Lightning Control, Columbus, 1990-1993. National sales manager Plaskolite, Inc., since 1993.

Presenter National School Boards Association, 1982, Ohio Association Secondary School Administrators, Westerville, 1986, 87. Consultant Waukegan (Illinois) City Schools, 1985.

Achievements

• Donald Laird Stratton has been listed as a noteworthy human resources executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman educational division United Way Midlands, Omaha, 1983. Member Columbus Urban League, 1985-1990. Tutor Duxberry Elementary Alternative Arts School, Columbus, since 1994.

010Charity Newsies, Masons, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Golf, reading, furniture refinishing and conditioning, collecting autographed sports memorabilia.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Leading, June 15, 1975 (divorced May 1978). 1 child, Jessica Laird. Married Kathy Lyn Jochem, November 23, 1993.

Father:

Donald B. Stratton

Mother:

Clara Jane (Laird) Stratton

Spouse:

Kathy Lyn Jochem

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Leading

child:

Jessica Laird Stratton