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Don Eckhart's Biography

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Full Name:

Don Elijah Eckhart

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Sue Ellen; 2 Children: Greg, Nathan

Birth Date:

04/02/1950

Birth Place:

Sidney, OH

Home City:

Columbus, OH

Religion:

Christian

Attended, Management Advancement Program, The Ohio State University

Attending, Christian Studies, Ashland Theological Seminary, 2015-2019

MA, Christian Theology, Ashland Theological Seminary, 2006- 2015

MPA, Public Administration, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1972-1974

BA, Economics/Political Science, Capital University, 1968-1972, Grade Point Average of 3.6

Candidate, United States Senate, Ohio, 2016, 2018

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 15, 2008

Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 16, 2004

Instructor, Ohio Certified Public Manager Program, 2005-2008

Instructor, Ohio State University/Ohio University, 2005-2008

Division Chief, Ohio Legislative Service Commission and Legislative Budget Office, 1986-2004

Budget Analyst, Ohio Legislative Service Commission and Legislative Budget Office, 1985-1986

Budget Manager, Montgomery County, Ohio, 1982-1985

Manager of Policy and Financial Analysis and acting Task Force Manager, City of Dayton, Ohio, 1980-1982

Senior Staff Analyst, City of Dayton, Ohio, 1978-1980

Budget and Administration Officer, City of Flint, Michigan, 1974-1978

Trustee, Darby Creek Association, 2005-present

Volunteer, Westland Area Ecumenical Food Pantry, 2005-present

Member, American Society for Public Administration, including the Ethics Section, 1980-present

Chapter President/Member, Ethics Section, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), 1980-present

Member, Columbus Metropolitan Club

Member, Council for Ethics in Economics

Member, Gideons International, 2003-2018

Volunteer, Westland Area Food Pantry, 2005-2008

Awards:

Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the National Conference of State Legislatures, 2002.

Current Car:

2005 Prius.

Father's Occupation:

Optician, mail carrier, farmer.

Favorite Book:

The Bible.

Favorite Quote:

"A house divided against itself cannot stand." - Abraham Lincoln in 1858, quoting the words of Jesus as recorded in three Gospels.

First Job:

farm hand.

Number of Grandchildren:

3

Publications:

"What Do Leaders Follow? The Way of Truth."

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