Background
Bare, Donald Richard was born on September 27, 1931 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Donald Bare and Viola Marie (Reed) Warden.
Bare, Donald Richard was born on September 27, 1931 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of Donald Bare and Viola Marie (Reed) Warden.
Graduated from high school, Shady Spring, West Virginia, 1949.
Salesman Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1956-1961. Manager Variable Annuity Life, Charleston, West Virginia, 1962-1966. Owner Donald R. Bare Associates, Beckley, 1967-1973.
President Big Bear Company, since 1974.
Chairman Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee, Beckley, 1986-1987. Member Raleigh County Commission, Beckley, 1985-1987. President Raleigh Association Retarded Citizens, Beckley, 1972-1974.
Served with United States Navy, 1949-1953. Member West Virginia Association Realtors (president 1986-1987, President's award 1985), West Virginia Association Builders (board directors 1978-1984, President's award 1982, 83), Southern West Virginia Association Builders (president 1978), West Virginia Association Life Underwriters (president 1970-1971). Clubs: Black Knight Country (Beckley).
Married Betty Lee, July 2, 1952. Children: Mark Elliott, Matthew Lee.