Background
Mason, Donald Roger was born on June 30, 1942 in Kalamazoo. Son of Donald R. and Mary Jane (Anderson) Mason.
city official protective services official
Mason, Donald Roger was born on June 30, 1942 in Kalamazoo. Son of Donald R. and Mary Jane (Anderson) Mason.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Nazareth College, Kalamazoo, 1980; graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, Quantico, Virginia, 1988.
Police officer, City of Otsego, Michigan, 1966; police officer, City of Plainwell, Michigan, 1977; police officer, City of Battle Creek, Michigan, 1970-1971; youth officer, Portage (Michigan) Police Department, 1971-1978; chief police, City of Mendon, Michigan, 1978-1980; chief police, director emergency medical services, City of Belding, Michigan, 1980-1992; director public safety, City of Belding, Michigan, since 1992. Advisor criminal justice program Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, since 1984. Chairman Emergency Dispatch Fire and Emergency Medical Superior vena cava syndrome Committee, Ionia, Michigan, since 1990.
Trustee Belding Board Education, since 1988. Chairman, founder Miss Belding Pageant, since 1988. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1966-1970.
Member International Association Chiefs Police, Michigan Association Chiefs Police (representative 1985), West Michigan Association Chiefs Police (chairman 1987), Michigan Association School Boards, Belding Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1984-1985, 87, 92), Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy Associates, Masons.
Married Judith Gay Thompson, February 24, 1964 (divorced July 1981). Children: Chad A., Bredt P. Married Katherine M. Compton, November 25,1981.
Children: Meg E. Krueger, Stephanie Shepherd.