Col. Donald J. Parkhurst, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 84, passed away Saturday, February 13.
Donald was born in Decatur, Illinois, son of Charles and Mildred Parkhurst. He graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in Business Management. Donald served for 28 years in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot. He was a Vietnam veteran and awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He was a squadron commander flying F4 Phantom jets. Near the end of the war, he led one third of his squadron in Wild Weasel missions in Vietnam. Donald finished his career as a Vice Wing Commander.
After retirement, he returned to Illinois to manage his farms. He belonged to the Cerro Gordo Masonic Lodge 600 and the American Legion Cerro Gordo Post 117.
Donald is survived by his wife, Kathryn; his son, Curtis and three grandchildren.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
Donald was born in Decatur, Illinois, son of Charles and Mildred Parkhurst. He graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in Business Management. Donald served for 28 years in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot. He was a Vietnam veteran and awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He was a squadron commander flying F4 Phantom jets. Near the end of the war, he led one third of his squadron in Wild Weasel missions in Vietnam. Donald finished his career as a Vice Wing Commander.
After retirement, he returned to Illinois to manage his farms. He belonged to the Cerro Gordo Masonic Lodge 600 and the American Legion Cerro Gordo Post 117.
Donald is survived by his wife, Kathryn; his son, Curtis and three grandchildren.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
Col. Donald J. Parkhurst, U.S.A.F. (Ret.), 84, passed away Saturday, February 13.
Donald was born in Decatur, Illinois, son of Charles and Mildred Parkhurst. He graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in Business Management. Donald served for 28 years in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot. He was a Vietnam veteran and awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He was a squadron commander flying F4 Phantom jets. Near the end of the war, he led one third of his squadron in Wild Weasel missions in Vietnam. Donald finished his career as a Vice Wing Commander.
After retirement, he returned to Illinois to manage his farms. He belonged to the Cerro Gordo Masonic Lodge 600 and the American Legion Cerro Gordo Post 117.
Donald is survived by his wife, Kathryn; his son, Curtis and three grandchildren.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
Donald was born in Decatur, Illinois, son of Charles and Mildred Parkhurst. He graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in Business Management. Donald served for 28 years in the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot. He was a Vietnam veteran and awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses. He was a squadron commander flying F4 Phantom jets. Near the end of the war, he led one third of his squadron in Wild Weasel missions in Vietnam. Donald finished his career as a Vice Wing Commander.
After retirement, he returned to Illinois to manage his farms. He belonged to the Cerro Gordo Masonic Lodge 600 and the American Legion Cerro Gordo Post 117.
Donald is survived by his wife, Kathryn; his son, Curtis and three grandchildren.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
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