Sun 10/27/2013 8:04 AM -- from Jim Rettig
Dear classmates,
Less than 1/2 hour ago I got word from Erin via Diana that Don died earlier this morning. How very, very sad to see this funny, insightful, intelligent, skillful, kind, generous man leave us. We will miss him, won't we!
If you are still sending snail mail and want to send condolences to Erin and family, the home address is 1305 West Sanford, Arlington, TX 76012.
In conversations I have had with Don following the surgery for new lungs, he always said that no matter what happens in the near future, he had no regrets. He had lived a good life and was thankful for every day of it.
May God bless all of us as we mourn Don's loss.
Jim
Read Don's obituary, from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
To view the on-line guest book, click here.
Don served as an honored member of the faculty
of the University of Texas at Arlington for
40 years. This photo was taken shortly
before his retirement. By clicking on it, you
can see the tribute written for the National
Association of Social Workers Foundation,
listing some of his many accomplishments.
Fred Konker
I will miss a grea
t friend a caring man.
He was one of my best friends in high school.
Thank you Don for being in my life.
Fred Konker
Kate Woods (Dion DiPasquale)
I remember Don as a little boy.......and as a talented teen..............I remember how impressed we were with his OHIO scholarship......We're a smaller group today without him...........Think I'll see if the quartet is still on U-Tube..............Kate
Don's barbershop quartet -- he is on the left:
David Wayson
It is with heavy heart we received the news of Don's passing. Although not in his inner circle of friends I will never forget his laughter and oh so friendly smile. Don made you want to like him and what a joy that was. We were very blessed to have had him as a classmate and the world will be empty without Don and all he represented. God bless you, Don.
Larry Wheat
As a kind of misfit in High School (Nerd) Don always made me feel welcome. I will never forget the time he gave me a ride in his Olds. I was on top of the world. Thanks Don for the great memories and I will shurely miss that smile. May the wind be forever at your back. Larry Wheat