Don and his family have lived in the Waukegan Illinois area for the past 36 years. He is a retired U. S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and is also a retired Waukegan Public Schools teacher and administrator. Don is a former Waukegan Community Unit District School Board member.
During his tenure in the Navy, Don was a Fire Control Technician who began his career as a Talos guided missile technician and was also qualified to supervise, repair and operate the Vulcan Phalanx 20mm weapons system. At the close of Don’s navy career he was in-charge of the on-board weapons systems in the USS Saratoga (CV-60).
Don has always been a staunch advocate of the second amendment and personal gun ownership for the purpose of protecting one’s self or others. He helped craft the right-to-carry resolution for the Waukegan Township Republican Organization.
Don is a gun owner, National Rifle Association(NRA) certified instructor, Life Member of the NRA and authorized to teach concealed carry for the Illinois and Utah Concealed Carry Permit. He is also qualified to teach the following NRA and Illinois CCW courses:
- Basic Pistol
- Personal Protection in the Home
- Personal Protection Outside the Home
- 16-hour and 8-hour concealed carry classes
- 3-hour renewal class for the Illinois CCW permit.
- Utah Concealed Carry Course