Donald J. Fortmuller

Donald J. Fortmuller was born and raised in Staten Island, New York. He married a Colonial Heights native, Beverly K. Simmons Fortmuller (CHHS '73), and lives in Prince George County. They have four children, Amy Franchock (Timothy), Thomas Fortmuller (Jessica), and twin daughters, Catherin David (Chris), and Christen Fortmuller; four grandchildren, Stacey, Ty, Lily and Luke. He enlisted as an Airman in the U.S. Navy in 1973 and retired as a Lieutenant (Limited Duty Officer) in 1993. He then served his apprenticeship for funeral service while attending John Tyler Community College and became a licensed Funeral Director with the former Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield & Boykins, Virginia. He joined the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home and Crematory family in June of 1999. Donald is an active member of the Prince George Christian Church, and a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Post #284.