J. Howard Donahoe, Columnist

Occupation 8 years Air Force pilot 1977-1985
25 years USAirways pilot 1985-present

Academics B.S. Political Science, USAF Academy, 1977
M.A. Aeronautical Technology, Arizona State, 1982
RTS two courses (Ecclesiology and Sacraments & Theology of Worship)

Church PCA member for last 28 years. RE for last 24.
Served as Session Clerk for 16 years at two PCA churches

Presbytery past Moderator of Pittsburgh & Central Carolina
past Chairman of Pittsburgh Candidates & Credentials Committee
Stated Clerk of Central Carolina, 2006-2009

General Asmb Commissioner to 15 GA’s
GA Nominating Committee (two, 3-yr terms)
GA Committee on Review of Presbytery Records 2008
GA Committee of Commissioners for B&O (4 times), Administration, Interchurch Relations
Chairman of Host Committee for 2003 GA in Charlotte
12 years on PCA’s Standing Judicial Commission – completing third, 4-year term

Membership 4 yrs. Community Baptist, Gilbert, AZ, Rev. John Pauley
3 yrs. Faith (PCA) Tacoma, WA, Dr. Rob Rayburn
3 yrs. Christ (PCA), Arlington, VA, Dr Jim Hutchens
12 yrs. Providence (PCA), Pittsburgh, PA, Revs. Art Broadwick & John Koelling
8 yrs. Christ Covenant (PCA), Charlotte, NC Revs.
Tom Henry & Mike Ross
2 yrs. Christ Central (PCA), NE Charlotte, Revs. Howard
Brown & Giorgio Hiatt

Personal Married to Debbie 25 yrs – children: Chris 23, Katherine
21, Annie 19, Curtis 16, Jillian 14. Raised Catholic,
converted senior year of college (ah, CS Lewis…)
Moved to Kirkland, WA (Seattle suburb) in June