Don Fulton:  

Life After graduating with honors at Arlington High School, I attended the University of Texas at Arlington. I was a member of Pi Sigma Epsilon professional fraternity and Army ROTC. I graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and minor in Spanish. I was the "Distinguished Military Graduate" of my class, a member of the extracurricular Insurgent Team, battalion S-3 (training officer for the Corps of Cadets), and Executive Officer. I was nominated by professors for, and selected to, "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities". I was married in my senior year and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army upon graduation in 1972. Thanks to the reductions in forces in Viet Nam, I was not required to complete two years of active duty, so in the fall of 1973, I enrolled in Southern Methodist University Law School, graduating in 1976. My daughter Amy was born on the second day of school. Most semesters I worked two jobs in addition to being a full time law student. Amy is now married and lives with her husband and my two grandchildren in Denton. The eldest granddaughter graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in nursing and is a nurse for Baylor Scott and White in downtown Dallas. The youngest granddaughter just graduated from Denton Ryan High School. Both granddaughters served as captain of the Denton Ryan cheerleaders. I attended the Army Officer's Advanced Course in 1978. I extended my reserve commitment in 1979 for another 4 years, and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve as a captain in 1985. In 1979 I built my own law office (literally built it with my own hands, a hammer, and saws, etc.). Again, I worked other jobs to help pay the way until the practice grew. During the late 70's and the most of the 80's, I was also actively engaged in breaking and training horses and competing on horseback in timed events. I gave it up completely the last time one of the horses broke me. I have been remarried since 1986 and have two special children at home, William and Luke, as to both of whom my wife and I are co-guardians. I am a wildflower lover and have had great bluebonnet shows several years. I own several original bluebonnet paintings by the best bluebonnet artist, Cynthia Bryant. I sold my office building and have almost wound up my law practice after 41 years. I am skilled at baking (especially blackberry cobbler, date/nut cake, and pumpkin pie made from fresh pumpkins). I als...Expand for more