Memories of Donald "Don" C Black

In memory of

Donald "Don" C Black

Marana, AZ

October 19, 1942 - March 2, 2023

Oct 19, 1942 - Mar 2, 2023

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aquilino bringuez

2018, South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA

We first met Don and Charlyn in September of 2018 at the wedding of their son Aaron to our daughter Cheryl. After meeting them both we were so pleased to have our daughter join their wonderful family. Our hopes were that Aaron would be much like his dad Don and over the years have proved that he certain has followed in his Dad's footsteps and has proven to be a wonderful, loving husband to our daughter and a fantastic dad to our grandson Andrew and Ethan.

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Aaron Black

Kathryn Matthews

2019

First Christmas after Charlyn's death. Don celebrated with us before his kids arrived.

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Kathryn Matthews

2020

Friends don't let friends dine alone. Don, dining on the drive.

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Aaron Black

Kathryn Matthews

2020

Covid-safe Easter dinner in my driveway.

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Aaron Black

Gwen Holm (Young)

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Gwen Holm (Young)

Don’s friends aka fans wish him a fond farewell upon his retirement. Don’s friends aka fans wish him a fond farewell upon his retirement. Don’s friends aka fans wish him a fond farewell upon... Read more

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Gwen Holm (Young)

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Gwen Holm (Young)

Don trying to make me feel taller. Don trying to make me feel taller. Don trying to make me feel taller.

Gwen Holm (Young)

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Gwen Holm (Young)

How we spell at NASA…. How we spell at NASA…. How we spell at NASA….

Gwen Holm (Young)

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Gwen Holm (Young)

The IFMP (Integrated Financial Management program) team. Of course, Don was our mentor (aka tormentor) .... Read more The IFMP (Integrated Financial Management program) team. Of course, Don was our mentor (aka tormentor) . The IFMP (Integrated Financial Management program) ... Read more

Gwen Holm (Young)

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Gwen Holm (Young)

Anthony Moreno, Ida Ketchum, Don and Darlene Freyler. Anthony Moreno, Ida Ketchum, Don and Darlene Freyler. Anthony Moreno, Ida Ketchum, Don and Darlene Freyler.... Read more

Gwen Holm (Young)

1999, Rosamond, CA, USA

Ida Ketchum loved to mess up Don's hair

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Gwen Holm (Young)

1999, Rosamond, CA, USA

Ida Ketchum "greets" Don

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Gwen Holm (Young)

1999, Rosamond, CA, USA

Don paying tribute to Juanita

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Gwen Holm (Young)

Because of Don's management expertise, Center Director Ken Szalai tasked him with forming Dryden's new Office of the Comptroller. Don brought a team of financial personnel to the "other" small NASA Center to see how Stennis' Office of the Comptroller operated. I was Stennis' Deputy Comptroller and hosted Don's team. He was a very friendly guy and made the visit an enjoyable one. When he found out I was from California, he encouraged me to apply for the comptroller and I was very fortunate to be selected. Don was my mentor and greatly helped form the new Office of the Comptroller. I am indebted to Don as formulating this new office was very, very hard plus I was learning how Dryden operated and getting to know the senior management and employees. I couldn't have done it without Don and we became very good friends. I was so very sad when I heard of Charlyn's passing and now to hear that Don is gone. I wish him peace and his family comfort.

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Louis Steers

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Aaron Black

Tahoe City, CA, USA

The Black boys goofing off

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Aaron Black

Of all my memories of dad, the vast majority make me smile as we're usually goofing around. Half the time... Read more Of all my memories of dad, the vast majority make me smile as we're usually goofing around. Half the time it was to see if my... Read more Of all my memories of dad, the vast majority make me... Read more

Lydia Dorfman

To the family,

Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your beloved one. As a NASA coworker it was a privilege to have worked with Mr Black. I had the opportunity to appreciate his working ethics, one of the highest degree of integrity and professionalism. It was the 50 th Year Dinner Gala committee I had the chance to first collaborate with Don. His encouragement allowed the acceptance of my creativity and design creation of the table Center pieces. An evening for DRYDEN NASA CENTER employees filled with great memories that lives on in many hearts and minds.

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Toni Felderman

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Toni Felderman

At a party with Don and my husband, Stan, in Heritage Highlands. We loved playing tennis with Don and bridge... Read more At a party with Don and my husband, Stan, in Heritage Highlands. We loved playing tennis with Don and bridge with Charlyn. I... Read more At a party with Don and my husband, Stan, in Heritage... Read more

DeAnn Dalhaus

I always enjoyed Uncle Don and Aunt Charlyn’s visit to Wichita. He was always a jokester and Charlyn had the wisdom. They were very dear.

My sincere condolences to their families. God bless DeAnn (Tom Black’s step daughter)

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Aaron Black

Don was a jokester?! No way, first I've ever heard of that! Don was a jokester?! No way, first I've ever heard of that! Don was a jokester?! No way, first I've ever heard... Read more

Aaron Black

(I might have possibly inherited that trait) (I might have possibly inherited that trait) (I might have possibly inherited that trait)

Tom Jones

I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know Don through his position as a Trico Electric Cooperative board member. He was always a gentleman, very professional and interested in learning about the electric utility industry and the electric cooperative business model. My sympathies to his family and friends.

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Keith Martin

We talked on the phone for 2 hours just a few weeks ago, I'm shocked. We were close friends for about two years in High School & college and I always admired his his grit and determination being pretty much on his own early in life. God Bless!

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