BLACK, Donald George (Age 87)
Died on January 8, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born on September 27, 1927 in Spokane to parents Matthew and Annabelle Black. He graduated from West Valley High School and the University of Washington, and was a Veteran of World War II.
Don taught English and Journalism at Lewis and Clark High School and worked at the Spokane Daily Chronicle and The Spokesman-Review as a reporter and editor. Don was a kind and generous man with a wonderful sense of humor and a love of life. He enjoyed gardening, reading, walking on the beach and observing nature. He loved watching the stars at night.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and teacher, Don was preceded in death by Lorna K. Black, his wife of 51 years and by his cat, Darcious. He is survived by his daughter, Holly Jordan and husband Fred Jordan, Tacoma, Washington; granddaughters, Laurel Jordan and Alyssa Jordan, Tacoma, Washington; two nephews; three nieces; and numerous cousins.
A memorial celebration of his life will be held in Spokane at a later date. Memorial donations should be made to an animal shelter.
—From The Spokesman-Review; Sunday, January 25, 2015
Died on January 8, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born on September 27, 1927 in Spokane to parents Matthew and Annabelle Black. He graduated from West Valley High School and the University of Washington, and was a Veteran of World War II.
Don taught English and Journalism at Lewis and Clark High School and worked at the Spokane Daily Chronicle and The Spokesman-Review as a reporter and editor. Don was a kind and generous man with a wonderful sense of humor and a love of life. He enjoyed gardening, reading, walking on the beach and observing nature. He loved watching the stars at night.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and teacher, Don was preceded in death by Lorna K. Black, his wife of 51 years and by his cat, Darcious. He is survived by his daughter, Holly Jordan and husband Fred Jordan, Tacoma, Washington; granddaughters, Laurel Jordan and Alyssa Jordan, Tacoma, Washington; two nephews; three nieces; and numerous cousins.
A memorial celebration of his life will be held in Spokane at a later date. Memorial donations should be made to an animal shelter.
—From The Spokesman-Review; Sunday, January 25, 2015
BLACK, Donald George (Age 87)
Died on January 8, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born on September 27, 1927 in Spokane to parents Matthew and Annabelle Black. He graduated from West Valley High School and the University of Washington, and was a Veteran of World War II.
Don taught English and Journalism at Lewis and Clark High School and worked at the Spokane Daily Chronicle and The Spokesman-Review as a reporter and editor. Don was a kind and generous man with a wonderful sense of humor and a love of life. He enjoyed gardening, reading, walking on the beach and observing nature. He loved watching the stars at night.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and teacher, Don was preceded in death by Lorna K. Black, his wife of 51 years and by his cat, Darcious. He is survived by his daughter, Holly Jordan and husband Fred Jordan, Tacoma, Washington; granddaughters, Laurel Jordan and Alyssa Jordan, Tacoma, Washington; two nephews; three nieces; and numerous cousins.
A memorial celebration of his life will be held in Spokane at a later date. Memorial donations should be made to an animal shelter.
—From The Spokesman-Review; Sunday, January 25, 2015
Died on January 8, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington. He was born on September 27, 1927 in Spokane to parents Matthew and Annabelle Black. He graduated from West Valley High School and the University of Washington, and was a Veteran of World War II.
Don taught English and Journalism at Lewis and Clark High School and worked at the Spokane Daily Chronicle and The Spokesman-Review as a reporter and editor. Don was a kind and generous man with a wonderful sense of humor and a love of life. He enjoyed gardening, reading, walking on the beach and observing nature. He loved watching the stars at night.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and teacher, Don was preceded in death by Lorna K. Black, his wife of 51 years and by his cat, Darcious. He is survived by his daughter, Holly Jordan and husband Fred Jordan, Tacoma, Washington; granddaughters, Laurel Jordan and Alyssa Jordan, Tacoma, Washington; two nephews; three nieces; and numerous cousins.
A memorial celebration of his life will be held in Spokane at a later date. Memorial donations should be made to an animal shelter.
—From The Spokesman-Review; Sunday, January 25, 2015
