2/11/1929 – 1/15/2019
Born in Victoria, BC but called Seattle home.
Garfield High School 1947
President of the Boys Club, Assistant Editor of the Arrow: Sophomore Class President; Track: Advisory Board; Quill and Scroll; Honor Roll; Honor Society; Senior Picnic Committee.
His desire to become an Eagle Scout was thwarted when the pack lost its scout master and he stepped up to lead it. In his heart, he was an honorary Eagle Scout.
Don went on to receive a BA from Stanford University, graduating in 1951. He served as Coxswain for the first ever CREW at Stanford. UW had gifted them a shell for use by their skull Crew.
1951-1954 He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict achieving the rank of Lieutenant before receiving a medical discharge while serving in the reserves.
1954 Married Barbara Dodds (died 1988) adopted 4 children, 10 grandchildren.
Worked in Chemical Distribution for 38 years in Spokane and Seattle and retired from CHEMCENTRAL in 1993.
1989 Married Elizabeth Buzzell, an Antiques, Residential contents & fine arts appraiser. They traveled the world together including 2 trips with Rev. Earl Palmer on THE SEA CLOUD and enjoyed dancing and abundant friends for over 29 years.
Enjoyed 3 homes: Lotus, CA, Queen Anne in Seattle and Whidbey Island
Don loved to snow ski, golf and until a year ago, walked long distances nearly every day. He was a member of University Presbyterian Church, the Washington Athletic club, a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner, and active member of the English Speaking Union Seattle Branch, Arcadians Dance Club.