I knew Don prior to his accident. We flew together several times. I enjoyed his humor and his professionalism. I never saw him after the accident, but heard about his condition. I always wondered what happened to Don because there was very little news about it in our company.  He was a great guy. I'm sure he was as brave as anybody could ever be with the results of the accident that he had been in. He was fun. He was smart. And he was a good pilot, I'm glad to hear that his life had as much fullness in it as it did after the accident.

Fly west my friend on your wings.

I believe the question was what did I learn from knowing Don and I would say he was an archtype of perseverance. Don was my son’s roommate at Barrow’s after they both had been injured and become quadriplegics and I was a student in physical therapy school. Don was gracious enough to participate in my doctoral project and he was my subject stating that he wanted to do anything that would increase his independence and strength in dealing with his quadriplegia and he was a wonderful subject and made progress with the program and I’m forever grateful for knowing Don  And for the influence that he had on me as a therapist. Don defied so many odds and lived a heroic life and I’m better for knowing him. Thank you, Don!

 I will miss the Christmas cards in July from my best fiend❤️God bless you🙏David Lonergan.

I flew as Don’s copilot when I was a young lieutenant in the Alaska Air National Guard. I was impressed with his professionalism and the way he lead his crew. 

I lost track of him when I left the guard, and I was saddened to learn of his passing. His celebration of life will be held in my neighborhood, and I will be honored to attend. RIP Don. 

I worked for Don briefly, and really enjoyed his friendship. 

He truly wanted to help people in any way he could. 

He will be missed.🙏🏼