Born in Galveston, Tx., and educated in Galveston Independent School District, graduating from Central High School in 1962.
In 1972 he saw the vision across “the burning sands” and was inducted in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Pi Lambda Chapter.
VITAE:
2000 – 2010 Elected Commissioner District #1 for the city of Texas City
1998 – 2000 Elected Trustee to LaMarque ISD
1997 Member of Texas City All American City Team winner
1974 Received Vocational Certification, Prairie View A&M University
1968 Graduated from Texas Southern University
1962 Graduated Central High School
POSITIONS SINCE GRADUATING:
1993 – Present Organizer and Chairman of the Carver Park Community League.
This program was organized to combat gangs/drugs/shootings in
West Texas City/Galveston communities
1990 – 2000 Gang Intervention Specialist in Galveston ISD
Organized Ball High School youth group, “Young People Working
Together” club to combat school gang violence
1970 – 2000 Vocational teacher in Galveston ISD
1968 – 1970 Electronic Technician for Lockheed Electronics/NASA
AWARDS:
1988 Gamma Pi Lambda Chapter President
1993 Outstanding Citizen of the year, Gamma Pi Lambda
1993 Keep Home Alive Award” Texas City Commissioners
2000 Channel 13 TV station,”Citizen of the Year” award
2002 TCAC Humanitarian Award
2002 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Leadership Award’’ Gamma Pi Lambda
1997 Texas City Citizen of the year
1999 Ball High School “Teacher of the Year” award
2001 Texas Alliance of Black School Educators “Leadership Award”
2010 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority “ Men of Exemplary Service and Purpose
2012 Alpha Outstanding Citizen of the year”
2013 Gamma Pi Lambda “House Of Alpha Award”
Donald has been married to his high school sweetheart, Joyce Williams Singleton, for over 53 years. He has three daughters, Dawn Singleton Guillory, Dominique Singleton Johnson, Frenchette Guient. Five grandchildren: Ralf Nowood, Dillon Guillory, graduate of Xavior University, Daswon Guillory, attending Florida State University, Jade Ware, attending Texas State University, and Madison Ware, attending San Jacinto College.
Don’s retired time is spent working on electronics and spending money and time with his grandchildren.
