Donald was born in Asotin, Washington, April 12, 1931 to Donald A. and Evelyn E. Downen. He was raised and attended school in Lewiston, Idaho. From 1949 to 1953 Donald attended the University of Idaho and graduated with a degree in Business. Donald married Geraldine Fountain in 1953 and to that union they had a son and daughter - Mark Edward and Jaqueline Lee. Mark was killed in an automobile accident at 11 months old in 1954.
Donald worked in Wall Walla, Washington as a bookkeeper until he entered the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1954. He was honorably discharged in 1964 as a Captain. After the service, Donald returned to the U of I and attended law school. He was admitted to the Idaho State Bar on October 19, 1959 and served as their President in 1967. On August 1, 1960 Donald began working for Gigray and Boyd, attorneys in Caldwell, Idaho. Donald was a partner with William F. Gigray until Donald's retirement on November 1, 2002.
In 1970 Donald married Norma Clugston and her five children and later that year they had a child, Rebecca. During his career, Donald held many positions within the Caldwell community. He was appointed as a Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Caldwell in 1968 until his retirement from the position in 2002. Donald was also a member of the Caldwell Junior Chamber of Commerce. After serving as the chamber's president from 1964-1965, Donald received the Distinguished Service Award from the chamber in 1966. Donald was selected to appear in the 1967 Edition of the Outstanding Young Men of America and was a former Lions Club member until 1966.
Donald was a life member of the Caldwell Elks Lodge #1448. He was Exalted Ruler in 1971-1972, and a Trustee 1972-1982. In 1973-1974 he was District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Grand Lodge.
Donald is survived by his wife of 39 years, Norma Jean and his seven children, Jackie Downen, Rebecca (Scott) Catlett, Mike (Melissa) Clugston, Randy Clugston, Alleen (Joseph) Winslow, Evelyn (Rich) Yoder, Glenna (Ken) Smith and numerous grand and great grand children. Donald was preceded in death by his son, his mother Evelyn Humphrey, his father Donald A. Downen and a step-father.
A funeral service will be at 2 PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Interment will follow at Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell. Memorials may be made to the Elks Rehabilitation Hospital.
Donald worked in Wall Walla, Washington as a bookkeeper until he entered the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1954. He was honorably discharged in 1964 as a Captain. After the service, Donald returned to the U of I and attended law school. He was admitted to the Idaho State Bar on October 19, 1959 and served as their President in 1967. On August 1, 1960 Donald began working for Gigray and Boyd, attorneys in Caldwell, Idaho. Donald was a partner with William F. Gigray until Donald's retirement on November 1, 2002.
In 1970 Donald married Norma Clugston and her five children and later that year they had a child, Rebecca. During his career, Donald held many positions within the Caldwell community. He was appointed as a Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Caldwell in 1968 until his retirement from the position in 2002. Donald was also a member of the Caldwell Junior Chamber of Commerce. After serving as the chamber's president from 1964-1965, Donald received the Distinguished Service Award from the chamber in 1966. Donald was selected to appear in the 1967 Edition of the Outstanding Young Men of America and was a former Lions Club member until 1966.
Donald was a life member of the Caldwell Elks Lodge #1448. He was Exalted Ruler in 1971-1972, and a Trustee 1972-1982. In 1973-1974 he was District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Grand Lodge.
Donald is survived by his wife of 39 years, Norma Jean and his seven children, Jackie Downen, Rebecca (Scott) Catlett, Mike (Melissa) Clugston, Randy Clugston, Alleen (Joseph) Winslow, Evelyn (Rich) Yoder, Glenna (Ken) Smith and numerous grand and great grand children. Donald was preceded in death by his son, his mother Evelyn Humphrey, his father Donald A. Downen and a step-father.
A funeral service will be at 2 PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Interment will follow at Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell. Memorials may be made to the Elks Rehabilitation Hospital.
Donald was born in Asotin, Washington, April 12, 1931 to Donald A. and Evelyn E. Downen. He was raised and attended school in Lewiston, Idaho. From 1949 to 1953 Donald attended the University of Idaho and graduated with a degree in Business. Donald married Geraldine Fountain in 1953 and to that union they had a son and daughter - Mark Edward and Jaqueline Lee. Mark was killed in an automobile accident at 11 months old in 1954.
Donald worked in Wall Walla, Washington as a bookkeeper until he entered the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1954. He was honorably discharged in 1964 as a Captain. After the service, Donald returned to the U of I and attended law school. He was admitted to the Idaho State Bar on October 19, 1959 and served as their President in 1967. On August 1, 1960 Donald began working for Gigray and Boyd, attorneys in Caldwell, Idaho. Donald was a partner with William F. Gigray until Donald's retirement on November 1, 2002.
In 1970 Donald married Norma Clugston and her five children and later that year they had a child, Rebecca. During his career, Donald held many positions within the Caldwell community. He was appointed as a Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Caldwell in 1968 until his retirement from the position in 2002. Donald was also a member of the Caldwell Junior Chamber of Commerce. After serving as the chamber's president from 1964-1965, Donald received the Distinguished Service Award from the chamber in 1966. Donald was selected to appear in the 1967 Edition of the Outstanding Young Men of America and was a former Lions Club member until 1966.
Donald was a life member of the Caldwell Elks Lodge #1448. He was Exalted Ruler in 1971-1972, and a Trustee 1972-1982. In 1973-1974 he was District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Grand Lodge.
Donald is survived by his wife of 39 years, Norma Jean and his seven children, Jackie Downen, Rebecca (Scott) Catlett, Mike (Melissa) Clugston, Randy Clugston, Alleen (Joseph) Winslow, Evelyn (Rich) Yoder, Glenna (Ken) Smith and numerous grand and great grand children. Donald was preceded in death by his son, his mother Evelyn Humphrey, his father Donald A. Downen and a step-father.
A funeral service will be at 2 PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Interment will follow at Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell. Memorials may be made to the Elks Rehabilitation Hospital.
Donald worked in Wall Walla, Washington as a bookkeeper until he entered the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1954. He was honorably discharged in 1964 as a Captain. After the service, Donald returned to the U of I and attended law school. He was admitted to the Idaho State Bar on October 19, 1959 and served as their President in 1967. On August 1, 1960 Donald began working for Gigray and Boyd, attorneys in Caldwell, Idaho. Donald was a partner with William F. Gigray until Donald's retirement on November 1, 2002.
In 1970 Donald married Norma Clugston and her five children and later that year they had a child, Rebecca. During his career, Donald held many positions within the Caldwell community. He was appointed as a Commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Caldwell in 1968 until his retirement from the position in 2002. Donald was also a member of the Caldwell Junior Chamber of Commerce. After serving as the chamber's president from 1964-1965, Donald received the Distinguished Service Award from the chamber in 1966. Donald was selected to appear in the 1967 Edition of the Outstanding Young Men of America and was a former Lions Club member until 1966.
Donald was a life member of the Caldwell Elks Lodge #1448. He was Exalted Ruler in 1971-1972, and a Trustee 1972-1982. In 1973-1974 he was District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of the Grand Lodge.
Donald is survived by his wife of 39 years, Norma Jean and his seven children, Jackie Downen, Rebecca (Scott) Catlett, Mike (Melissa) Clugston, Randy Clugston, Alleen (Joseph) Winslow, Evelyn (Rich) Yoder, Glenna (Ken) Smith and numerous grand and great grand children. Donald was preceded in death by his son, his mother Evelyn Humphrey, his father Donald A. Downen and a step-father.
A funeral service will be at 2 PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Interment will follow at Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell. Memorials may be made to the Elks Rehabilitation Hospital.
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