Background
Jarman, Donald Ray was born on May 6, 1928 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Ray Charles and Grace Marie (Timanus) Jarman.
minister public relations professional
Jarman, Donald Ray was born on May 6, 1928 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Ray Charles and Grace Marie (Timanus) Jarman.
Bachelor, Chapman University, 1950. Master of Divinity, Lexington Theological Seminary, 1953. Doctor of Ministry, School of Theology, Claremont, 1970.
Pastor, Sharpsberg (Kentucky) Christian, 1950-1953;
pastor, First Christian Church, Santa Maria, California, 1953-1958;
pastor, St. Claire St. Church of Christ, Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 1958-1961;
pastor, Southern Bay Christian, Redondo Beach, California, 1961-1971;
director human value in health care, Eskaton, Charmichael, California, 1971-1973;
executive director, Northwestern National Basketball Association Svc., Portland, Oregon, 1973-1985;
director public relations and marketing, Retirement Housing Foundation, Long Beach, California, 1985-1989;
part time minister, Pico Rivera Christian Church, 1986-1987;
director community relations, Coscan Davidson Homes, Signal Hill, California, 1989-1996;
interim minister, Southgate First Christian Church, 1994-1995. President Southern California Mins., 1967. Chairman Pacific S.W. Region Christian Church, 1968.
Member general board Disciples of Christ, 1969-1970. Executive director SignalHill Economics Development Board, 1992-1996.
President Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce, 1992-1993. Treasurer History Society, Signal Hill, 1990-1994. Commissioner Los Angeles County Commission on Aging, since 1994 (Link award for service, 1998), Signal Hill Commission Parks and Recreation, 1996-1999.
Board directors Bethany Towers, Hollywood, California, since 1997. Member Rotary (president Progress, Oregon 1983-1984, president Signal Hill 1993-1994, Paul Harris fellow), Chapman University Alumni Association (president 1994-1995, trustee 1994-1996), Los Alamitos Community Art League, Southern California Pastel Society, Lakewood Artist Guild, Masons.
Married Bo Dee Foster, July 7, 1950 (divorced 1985). Children: Mark, Katharine Law, Luanne Miller. Married Sharon Lee Becker, February 16, 1991.