Don pursued a career in the U.S. Air Force that spanned 28 years. He retired in 1969 as a master sergeant after having served during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. While stationed at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in the early 1960s, Don worked in public relations and developed a love for the community. After retiring in California from the service he returned to Oscoda and worked as an editor for the Oscoda Press and Iosco News Herald until 1979. He was also active as a real estate agent in the Oscoda area for several years and was very involved with the American Red Cross, Michigan Youth Services, AuSable River Canoe Marathon, Yankee Air Force and the Paul Bunyan Festival. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club and was responsible for starting the Youth Exchange program.
Don was a past director of the Miss Iosco, Miss Michigan and Miss America programs. He was a past trustee of Oscoda Township and a three-time recipient of the citizen of the year award. He was on the base reuse committee and was instrumental in opening the Aune Medical Center on the former base for veteran health care needs. He was an active member, eucharistic minister and lector at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oscoda and was a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Don was a past director of the Miss Iosco, Miss Michigan and Miss America programs. He was a past trustee of Oscoda Township and a three-time recipient of the citizen of the year award. He was on the base reuse committee and was instrumental in opening the Aune Medical Center on the former base for veteran health care needs. He was an active member, eucharistic minister and lector at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oscoda and was a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Don pursued a career in the U.S. Air Force that spanned 28 years. He retired in 1969 as a master sergeant after having served during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. While stationed at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in the early 1960s, Don worked in public relations and developed a love for the community. After retiring in California from the service he returned to Oscoda and worked as an editor for the Oscoda Press and Iosco News Herald until 1979. He was also active as a real estate agent in the Oscoda area for several years and was very involved with the American Red Cross, Michigan Youth Services, AuSable River Canoe Marathon, Yankee Air Force and the Paul Bunyan Festival. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club and was responsible for starting the Youth Exchange program.
Don was a past director of the Miss Iosco, Miss Michigan and Miss America programs. He was a past trustee of Oscoda Township and a three-time recipient of the citizen of the year award. He was on the base reuse committee and was instrumental in opening the Aune Medical Center on the former base for veteran health care needs. He was an active member, eucharistic minister and lector at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oscoda and was a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Don was a past director of the Miss Iosco, Miss Michigan and Miss America programs. He was a past trustee of Oscoda Township and a three-time recipient of the citizen of the year award. He was on the base reuse committee and was instrumental in opening the Aune Medical Center on the former base for veteran health care needs. He was an active member, eucharistic minister and lector at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oscoda and was a fourth-degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
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