CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Services
201 Fourth Avenue N
Edmonds, Washington
August 08, 2010
Begins at 2:00 pm
Ends at :00
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July 25, 1939
Seattle, Washington
July 20, 2010
Edmonds, Washington
Seattle, Washington
July 20, 2010
Edmonds, Washington
was born on July 25, 1939, and passed away on July 20, 2010, from complications of polycystic kidney disease and Merkel Cell cancer. After being on kidney dialysis for two and one half years, he received a kidney transplant in 1989 from a donor’s family. He was always grateful for this gift that lasted 21 years.
Don was raised on Queen Anne Hill and graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1957. After two years in the US Army, he attended Everett Community College where he played football. After receiving his AA degree, he transferred to the University of Washington and obtained his BA in Education in 1967 and his MA in Curriculum and Instruction in 1969. He began his 25 years of teaching at Madrona Junior High School where he coached baseball and football. He transferred to Brier Junior High School...
Remembrances may be made in Don’s name to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation at 8330 Ward Parkway, Suite 510, Kansas City, MO 64114-2000 or the Edmonds School District Alumni Association, for scholarships, at PO Box 1334, Lynnwood, WA 98046.
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