Don Fox was involved in many ways in the field of mathematics education in the province of Ontario. He was a teacher, a consultant and superintendant with the ministry, a consultant for textbook publishers, and a representative to many professional organizations.
Don grew up in Brockville and attended Douglas Haig P.S., Victoria P.S. and Brockville C.I. & V.S. He got his post-secondary education at Queen’s University and at the University of Ottawa.
Don taught at Kennedy C.I. in Windsor and Bell H.S. in Nepean, where he was department head, vice-principal and principal. He became the Superintendant of Education for the Ottawa Board of Education and was Superintendant of Education for the Ministry of Education in Ottawa.
Don was active with O.S.S.T.F., was a founder of the Carleton-Ottawa chapter of O.A.M.E., was President of O.A.T.M., and President of Phi Delta Kappa at the University of Ottawa.
Don also enjoyed sailing, skiing, his cottage, and playing the piano.