Commission Chairman Donald L. Lovette is a native of Liberty County, Georgia. He is a 1973 graduate of Bradwell Institute High School. He is also a graduate of North Georgia Technical College and honor graduate of Brewton-Parker College.
Mr. Lovette retired December 18, 2020 as the Director of Laboratory Services for Liberty Regional Medical Center, Hinesville, GA, where he worked for 45 ½ years.
In 1988, he was elected to the Liberty County Board of Education. In 2002, he was elected as Liberty County Commissioner, District 2 and served in that capacity until he decided to run for Chairman of the Board of Commissioners. In 2012, he was elected to serve as Chairman of the Liberty County Board of Commissioners and would be re-elected on two consecutive election cycles in 2016 and 2020.
In addition, he serves as a past Chairman and present member of the Board of Directors of Savannah Technical College, 1st Vice President of the Liberty County Martin Luther King Observance Committee, member and former President of the Eleven Black Men of Liberty County, board member of the Hinesville Development Authority, board member of the Liberty County Development Authority, Georgia Conference Director of the Sons of Allen of the AME Church, member of the Group Health Benefits Program Board for ACCG and is affiliated with numerous civic organizations.