Don Roberts’ pastimes and education illustrate the range of his interests, but it was mathematics that guided his career.
Don grew up and went to elementary schools in Toronto and Grimsby, then attended Wexford C.I. in Toronto. He received his university education at Assumption University in Windsor and State University of New York in Buffalo. He later studied at the University of Waterloo, McMaster University and the University of Toronto, where he obtained his Diploma in Theology.
Pembroke H.S. was Don’s first teaching position, followed by Neil McNeil H.S. in Toronto, Beamsville D.S.S., where he was the department head, and Governor Simcoe S.S. in St. Catherines, where, again, he headed up the mathematics department.
Along the way Don worked as a placement officer for St. John’s Training School, was a professional development officer for the O.S.S.T.F., and was involved with O.A.M.E.
Beyond mathematics education, Don has worked as a gold assayer for a summer, enjoys sports, drawing and painting, and has been active with the Knights of Columbus.