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Don Richard Schlitz

Rome, Georgia

November 20, 1938 - January 6, 2022

Nov 20, 1938 - Jan 6, 2022

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What were Don's favorite performances to watch?

Gerry Schlitz

Some years back, Neil Diamond was one of Don's all time favorite musicians. Julie Andrews ties for first... Read more Some years back, Neil Diamond was one of Don's all time favorite musicians. Julie Andrews ties for first as well. He saw both... Read more Some years back, Neil Diamond was one of Don's all ... Read more

What were Don's favorite drinks?

Gerry Schlitz

No doubt...a margarita! (but he did enjoy a Schlitz beer) No doubt...a margarita! (but he did enjoy a Schlitz beer) No doubt...a margarita! (but he did enjoy a Schlitz... Read more

What were Don's favorite ways to exercise?

Gerry Schlitz

In recent years, Don loved to walk his faithful companion, his dog Bear. Bear died in June 2021. We tendered... Read more In recent years, Don loved to walk his faithful companion, his dog Bear. Bear died in June 2021. We tendered him with love and... Read more In recent years, Don loved to walk his faithful companion,... Read more

What were Don's favorite ways to spend free time?

Gerry Schlitz

After retirement, Don joined Rome Little Theater in performing and helping in a variety of ways. He was ... Read more After retirement, Don joined Rome Little Theater in performing and helping in a variety of ways. He was a news maniac and followed... Read more After retirement, Don joined Rome Little Theater in... Read more

What were Don's favorite books?

Gerry Schlitz

Not so much books: Don had a nose for news. The Newspaper, by far! Not so much books: Don had a nose for news. The Newspaper, by far! Not so much books: Don had a nose for news. The Newspaper,... Read more

What were Don's favorite foods?

Gerry Schlitz

Being from Wisconsin, He loved a 'Braunschweiger' sandwich...but his favorite was the cake his mom made every... Read more Being from Wisconsin, He loved a 'Braunschweiger' sandwich...but his favorite was the cake his mom made every year for his birthday....Chocolate... Read more Being from Wisconsin, He loved a 'Braunschweiger' sandwich...but... Read more

What were Don's favorite sports teams?

Gerry Schlitz

Most recently: OHIO STATE....because son Paul attended and was an athlete there ( cheerleader)But from Most recently: OHIO STATE....because son Paul attended and was an athlete there ( cheerleader)But from Most recently: OHIO STATE....because son Paul attended... Read more

What were Don's favorite games to play?

Gerry Schlitz

GOODNESS!!! His Family always got together to play POKER. GOODNESS!!! His Family always got together to play POKER. GOODNESS!!! His Family always got together to play ... Read more

What were Don's favorite vacation spots?

Gerry Schlitz

In his younger years, growing up in Wisconsin, it was 'going up North...northern Wisconsin. in his teaching... Read more In his younger years, growing up in Wisconsin, it was 'going up North...northern Wisconsin. in his teaching days, he even took... Read more In his younger years, growing up in Wisconsin, it was... Read more

What were Don's favorite local spots?

Gerry Schlitz

Not unlike his parents, we made wonderful friends at 2 local restaurants: El Zarape, and Las Palmas. Not unlike his parents, we made wonderful friends at 2 local restaurants: El Zarape, and Las Palmas. Not unlike his parents, we made wonderful friends at... Read more

What causes did Don care about most?

Gerry Schlitz

Don was a family man and after the hard working and adventuresome travel of his career, he just like to see... Read more Don was a family man and after the hard working and adventuresome travel of his career, he just like to see family. Don was a family man and after the hard working and... Read more

What were Don's favorite movies?

Gerry Schlitz

Weast Side Story, Sound of Music, Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, Singin in the Rain, Annie Weast Side Story, Sound of Music, Hello Dolly, My Fair Lady, Singin in the Rain, Annie Weast Side Story, Sound of Music, Hello Dolly, My Fair... Read more