Donald A. Albright, son of Albert and Ruth Albright, was born September 17, 1938. He died on Wednesday, February 25, 2004. He was 65. Don grew up in Missoula, Mont. where he was an excellent student and athlete. As a junior at Missoula County High School, he was the state champion in golf. Don later graduated 9th out of 909 students. From there, he was accepted to Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts on a Navy ROTC scholarship, where he earned a B.A. in economics. Continuing his academic excellence at Harvard, Don made the Dean's list in all eight semesters while graduating in the top 25% of his class in 1960. Upon graduation, Don was commissioned as an officer in the Marines and served four years at Treasure Island Naval Station. It was here that he met and married Jo Bowen in 1963. Don and Jo were married 41 years. Don then moved into the Reserve until 1966 when he reached the rank of captain.
After leaving the service, Don entered into a long career in finance. He worked for Wells Fargo from 1963 to 1981, and served as the vice-president and manager of the Chico, Calif. branch. Don later was the president and CEO of North State National Bank from 1981 to 1986 as the bank grew from a startup bank to a $52 million institution. He was a lecturer at CSU, Chico in the department of Finance from 1987 to 1992 where he taught personal and business finance. In 1994, he moved back to Montana to be near his mother, and became vice-president and a loan officer for the Rocky Mountain Bank in Stevensville. In 2001, Don and Jo moved to Orland, Calif. to be near their grandchildren. Don was now suffering badly from emphysema and asthma, yet he insisted on driving his grandsons Matthew and Jordan Silva to school every morning, and then babysitting his granddaughter Isabelle and newborn grandson Ian in the afternoon. He also enjoyed watching the boys play Little League and soccer and to watch them advance through Boy Scouts. In his non-grandchild centered time, Don loved to sit in the sun and read the books he got from the Orland Public Library. He was also an avid 49ers and Montana Grizzlies fan.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Albright; daughter Lori Silva and her husband Brett; his grandchildren Matthew, Jordan, Isabella, and Ian, all of Orland; mother Ruth Ulrigg of Missoula; and in-laws Jean and Jerry West, and their children Jenny, Josh and Julie, who all live on the East Coast. Don was an extraordinary man who wanted to live an ordinary life. His new occupation is playing with his son Michael, whom Don had not seen since 1973, when Mike was killed by a speeding car. They have some catching up to do.
Funeral Service will be at the Orland Methodist Presbyterian Federated Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 28th. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a trust fund for Don's grandchildren through F.D. Sweet & Son, 825 A Street, Orland, CA 95963.
Published by the Chico Enterprise-Record on February 27, 2004.
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Marriage: 9 Feb 1963 San Francisco County, California
Spouse: Jo A. Bowen
After leaving the service, Don entered into a long career in finance. He worked for Wells Fargo from 1963 to 1981, and served as the vice-president and manager of the Chico, Calif. branch. Don later was the president and CEO of North State National Bank from 1981 to 1986 as the bank grew from a startup bank to a $52 million institution. He was a lecturer at CSU, Chico in the department of Finance from 1987 to 1992 where he taught personal and business finance. In 1994, he moved back to Montana to be near his mother, and became vice-president and a loan officer for the Rocky Mountain Bank in Stevensville. In 2001, Don and Jo moved to Orland, Calif. to be near their grandchildren. Don was now suffering badly from emphysema and asthma, yet he insisted on driving his grandsons Matthew and Jordan Silva to school every morning, and then babysitting his granddaughter Isabelle and newborn grandson Ian in the afternoon. He also enjoyed watching the boys play Little League and soccer and to watch them advance through Boy Scouts. In his non-grandchild centered time, Don loved to sit in the sun and read the books he got from the Orland Public Library. He was also an avid 49ers and Montana Grizzlies fan.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Albright; daughter Lori Silva and her husband Brett; his grandchildren Matthew, Jordan, Isabella, and Ian, all of Orland; mother Ruth Ulrigg of Missoula; and in-laws Jean and Jerry West, and their children Jenny, Josh and Julie, who all live on the East Coast. Don was an extraordinary man who wanted to live an ordinary life. His new occupation is playing with his son Michael, whom Don had not seen since 1973, when Mike was killed by a speeding car. They have some catching up to do.
Funeral Service will be at the Orland Methodist Presbyterian Federated Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 28th. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a trust fund for Don's grandchildren through F.D. Sweet & Son, 825 A Street, Orland, CA 95963.
Published by the Chico Enterprise-Record on February 27, 2004.
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Marriage: 9 Feb 1963 San Francisco County, California
Spouse: Jo A. Bowen
Donald A. Albright, son of Albert and Ruth Albright, was born September 17, 1938. He died on Wednesday, February 25, 2004. He was 65. Don grew up in Missoula, Mont. where he was an excellent student and athlete. As a junior at Missoula County High School, he was the state champion in golf. Don later graduated 9th out of 909 students. From there, he was accepted to Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts on a Navy ROTC scholarship, where he earned a B.A. in economics. Continuing his academic excellence at Harvard, Don made the Dean's list in all eight semesters while graduating in the top 25% of his class in 1960. Upon graduation, Don was commissioned as an officer in the Marines and served four years at Treasure Island Naval Station. It was here that he met and married Jo Bowen in 1963. Don and Jo were married 41 years. Don then moved into the Reserve until 1966 when he reached the rank of captain.
After leaving the service, Don entered into a long career in finance. He worked for Wells Fargo from 1963 to 1981, and served as the vice-president and manager of the Chico, Calif. branch. Don later was the president and CEO of North State National Bank from 1981 to 1986 as the bank grew from a startup bank to a $52 million institution. He was a lecturer at CSU, Chico in the department of Finance from 1987 to 1992 where he taught personal and business finance. In 1994, he moved back to Montana to be near his mother, and became vice-president and a loan officer for the Rocky Mountain Bank in Stevensville. In 2001, Don and Jo moved to Orland, Calif. to be near their grandchildren. Don was now suffering badly from emphysema and asthma, yet he insisted on driving his grandsons Matthew and Jordan Silva to school every morning, and then babysitting his granddaughter Isabelle and newborn grandson Ian in the afternoon. He also enjoyed watching the boys play Little League and soccer and to watch them advance through Boy Scouts. In his non-grandchild centered time, Don loved to sit in the sun and read the books he got from the Orland Public Library. He was also an avid 49ers and Montana Grizzlies fan.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Albright; daughter Lori Silva and her husband Brett; his grandchildren Matthew, Jordan, Isabella, and Ian, all of Orland; mother Ruth Ulrigg of Missoula; and in-laws Jean and Jerry West, and their children Jenny, Josh and Julie, who all live on the East Coast. Don was an extraordinary man who wanted to live an ordinary life. His new occupation is playing with his son Michael, whom Don had not seen since 1973, when Mike was killed by a speeding car. They have some catching up to do.
Funeral Service will be at the Orland Methodist Presbyterian Federated Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 28th. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a trust fund for Don's grandchildren through F.D. Sweet & Son, 825 A Street, Orland, CA 95963.
Published by the Chico Enterprise-Record on February 27, 2004.
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Marriage: 9 Feb 1963 San Francisco County, California
Spouse: Jo A. Bowen
After leaving the service, Don entered into a long career in finance. He worked for Wells Fargo from 1963 to 1981, and served as the vice-president and manager of the Chico, Calif. branch. Don later was the president and CEO of North State National Bank from 1981 to 1986 as the bank grew from a startup bank to a $52 million institution. He was a lecturer at CSU, Chico in the department of Finance from 1987 to 1992 where he taught personal and business finance. In 1994, he moved back to Montana to be near his mother, and became vice-president and a loan officer for the Rocky Mountain Bank in Stevensville. In 2001, Don and Jo moved to Orland, Calif. to be near their grandchildren. Don was now suffering badly from emphysema and asthma, yet he insisted on driving his grandsons Matthew and Jordan Silva to school every morning, and then babysitting his granddaughter Isabelle and newborn grandson Ian in the afternoon. He also enjoyed watching the boys play Little League and soccer and to watch them advance through Boy Scouts. In his non-grandchild centered time, Don loved to sit in the sun and read the books he got from the Orland Public Library. He was also an avid 49ers and Montana Grizzlies fan.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Albright; daughter Lori Silva and her husband Brett; his grandchildren Matthew, Jordan, Isabella, and Ian, all of Orland; mother Ruth Ulrigg of Missoula; and in-laws Jean and Jerry West, and their children Jenny, Josh and Julie, who all live on the East Coast. Don was an extraordinary man who wanted to live an ordinary life. His new occupation is playing with his son Michael, whom Don had not seen since 1973, when Mike was killed by a speeding car. They have some catching up to do.
Funeral Service will be at the Orland Methodist Presbyterian Federated Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 28th. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to a trust fund for Don's grandchildren through F.D. Sweet & Son, 825 A Street, Orland, CA 95963.
Published by the Chico Enterprise-Record on February 27, 2004.
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Marriage: 9 Feb 1963 San Francisco County, California
Spouse: Jo A. Bowen
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