Don and his wife Tammy owned and operated their own business for 15 years prior to him becoming Fire Chief. He has volunteered with the Hononegah Booster Club, Hononegah Lions Soccer Club, and Bruce Samlan Soccer League. He is a member of the Winnebago Fire Chiefs Association, Illinois Fire Chief's Association (board member), International Fire Chiefs Association, Roscoe Chamber (board member), currently appointed to the Winnebago County 911 board, and on the governance board of Prairie Shield

Don and his wife Tammy have been married over 30 years and have four children, Michelle (Dan) Leonard, Kelly (Brian) Shimp, Steven (Sarah) Shoevlin, and Laura Shoevlin. Don also is a proud grandpa of Dylan Shimp with three more on the way.

Chief Don Shoevlin has served in the fire service for over 20 years. On Jan. 1, 2008 he was appointed full-time Fire Chief of the Harlem Roscoe Fire Department. Don joined the department on Dec. 15, 2001. Don was promoted to Lieutenant on Feb. 21, 2004 and to Captain on Sept. 12, 2004. Don previously served on Cary Fire Department for 13 years reaching the rank of Captain.

Don recertified as an EMT-B in 2002. He had previously served as an EMT and Paramedic for Cary Fire for 11 years. Don holds state certifications as FF II, FF III, Fire Officer I, II, & III and in Technical Rescue, Hazmat Materials and Fire Service Vehicle Operator. He has also attended numerous classes in management, safety, rescue, fire investigation, training, as well as the Statewide WMD Unified Command Course and NIMS Classes through Homeland Security.

Don became the first recipient of the HRFD Good Service Award in 2004 and received the VFW Firefighter of the Year Award in 2007.