Don is a native North Carolinian. He is married to Beverly Deaton of Gastonia. They live in the York Chester Historic District of Gastonia. Don is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and 25 year veteran of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Don was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at East Gate Lodge in 2005 and he is also a member of the Charlotte Scottish Rite. “Virtus Junxit Mors Non Separabit”