Early Years and Military Services
Donelon was born in New Orleans. He graduated from Jesuit High School, the University of New Orleans, and Loyola University New Orleans School of Law. In 1986, he was the first recipient of the Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumnus of the Year award for the University of New Orleans.
Donelon serves on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and is chairman of the NAIC Surplus Lines Task Force. He is also on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Alliance for the Mentally Ill and the Blood Center for Southeast Louisiana. The Alliance for Good Government honored Donelon as both "Outstanding Jefferson Parish Official" and "Legislator of Distinction".
Donelon retired after 33 years of service as State Judge Advocate for the Louisiana Army National Guard. He held the rank of colonel and received the prestigious Legion of Merit medal.
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