Council Member Donald L. Smithers
Donald L. Smithers was elected in May 2009, to Single Member District One for a two-year term; and May 2011 elected for a second two year term. Previously, he served as a Sugar Land Councilman from 1997 to 2003 during which time he served as Mayor Pro Tem for three years.
Don and his wife Merle have lived in Covington Woods since 1976. They have four children, Nancy, Donna, Joyce and Gene and 4 grandchildren.
Don is a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from May 1954 to December 1957. He retired from the Texas Air National Guard as Chief Master Sergeant in January 1992.
Don retired from Southwestern Bell as Manager-Engineering Design in 1991, and worked for Cobb Fendley & Associates for 11 years.
TERM
May 2009 - May 2011
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 110
Sugar Land, TX 77487-0110
Telephone: 281-275-2710
Fax: 281-275-2721
Email: dsmithers@sugarlandtx.gov
CIVIC & COMMUNITY
- Sugar Land City Council
- District One
- Councilmember 2009-Present
- Past Councilmember 1997-2003
- Past Mayor Pro Tem - 1999, 2001-2002
-
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three
- Board Member
- Sugar Land Development Corporation (4A)
- Board Member
-
Sugar Land 4B Corporation
- Board Member
- Sugar Land Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Former Chairman
- Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation
- Board Member
- (HGAC) Transportation Policy Council
- Member from 1998-2003
- Fort Bend County Mobility Task Force
- Former Member
- Fort Bend County Appraisal Review Board
- Former Member
- Fort Bend Boy’s Choir of Texas
- Former Board Member
- Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
- Vice Chair Government Relations
- Fort Bend County Fair Association
- Life Member
- Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
- Go Texan Committee - Life Member
- Imperial Redevelopment District
- Former Board Member
- Transportation Policy Council
- Alternate
- HGAC
- Alternate
- Rotary Club
- Past President
- Intergovernmental Relations Committee
- Member
- Emergency Preparedness Task Force
- Member
-
Finance/Audit Committee
- Member
- Compensation Committee
- Member
- Business Incentive Committee
- Member
- Sugar Creek Baptist Church
- Member