PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

During his time of planet earth, Don Walker has embraced his natural curiosity to learn and improve processes. He is a born problem-solver.

His areas of expertise include:

• Petroleum Engineering

• General Engineering

• Commercial Agricultural & Irrigation, Manager and Owner

• Commercial Livestock & Feedlot, Manager and Owner

• Commercial Real Estate, Manager and Owner

• Commercial Manufacturer in Plastic Fabrication, Manager and Owner

• Commercial Stocks and Bonds, Investment Advisor

• Commercial General Contractor: Historic Properties, Manager and Owner

• Served as a National Bank Director

• Certified Minister of the Christian Doctrine

EDUCATION:

University of Tulsa, OK (4 years): Petroleum Engineering College

Charis Bible College (2 years): Ministry College

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Started a Chapter and Served in the Junior Chamber of Commerce

Served in the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Committee

Served as an Engineer & Representative in the Rotary Club

Served as a Deacon in the Presbyterian Church

Served as a Client Assessor for Boys Home Chapter

Served as coach and assistant-coach in various sport activities

Currently Serving on the Friends of Ute Pass Trails Committee

Currently Serving on the Park, Trails, and Recreation Committee

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

Was married 27 years with two beautiful adult children, a son and a daughter.

40+ Years of Professional & Proprietor Experience; not retired but re-fired (up).

As a Director of the Friends of Ute Pass Trails:

• Foreman for the building of Steve’s Bridge on the Catamount Trail.

• Foreman for the building of Stairway to Heaven on the Dewey Trail.

• Foreman for the building of stairways and bridges on SkySpace Trail.

• As a Member of the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Committee:

• Forman for the Gazebo Bridge inspection and restoration plan.

• Forman for the split-rail fence restoration at Gazebo Park.

• Forman for the split-rail fence restoration at Squires Park.

• Forman for resurrecting the Town water well drilled in 1907.

• Forman for the planning, restoration, and operation of the

• Community Pool 2023.

As a Volunteer:

1,485 volunteer hours in 2023 for G.M.F. community.

In the Ministry:

• Formed and Operated the Charis Hiking on FB that hiked the Ute Pass

  Region every Saturday, for 5 years.

• Formed and Operated a Prayer & Counseling Group for Young Men

  and Women for 2 years.

• Formed and Operated a Street Outreach in Manitou Springs, giving

  out free bibles and other provisions, to those in need, every Sunday

  afternoon, for 4 years.

RESIDENCY:

Full Time Resident for 6 years .

Home Owner for 24 years.

His children are the 6th generation of family enjoying the beautiful Green Mountain Falls community.