Don R. Hampton, 72, a 25-year resident of Spokane, died on October 25, 2005 at home after a 20-month battle with kidney cancer. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia, Spokane, Wash.; daughters, Katherine (Steven) Nowland, Spokane, Wash. and Mary Hampton, Bend, Oregon; and grandchildren, Anna and Johnathon Nowland. He is also survived by his brother, Robert (Mary) Hampton of Duluth, Minn. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Born August 19, 1933 in Duluth, Minnesota to Don Arthur and (Mickey) Mildred Violet (Baker) Hampton, Don graduated from Morgan Park High School, enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1951. He rose to the rank of corporal serving as a Radar Fundamentals Instructor before entering Aviation cadet training and being commissioned a second lieutenant in 1954. After he became an officer he served as an Electronic Countermeasures Observer (B-47), Medium Bomber Pilot, Transport Pilot, Instructor Pilot, and Operations Officer. During this time he earned the honor of Distinguished Graduate from Pre-Flight, Primary Navigation and Electronics Countermeasure School. He ended his military career in 1973 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and as Senior Director for the 23rd NORAD Region in Duluth, Minnesota. His many military awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross and 26 Air Medals. In Viet Nam Don flew 852 combat support missions in one year – more than any pilot before him.
The day after retiring from the Air Force, Don began his second career as a stockbroker and options coordinator with Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtis in Duluth. In September 1980 he opened the 34th branch office for Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood (now Piper Jaffray Companies) in Spokane, Washington as branch manager. In 1990-1991 the branch was the most profitable for the firm.
The branch supported the corporate project in the fight against hunger with a garden tended by Don and his fellow employees. All produce was given to local charities. The unique Spokane PJH garden was mentioned in Reader's Digest in April 1989 and in the London Financial Times in early 1988. Also under Don's encouragement nine brokers from the branch joined in a New Year's Resolution to quit smoking. The example they set became corporate policy in July 1988.
In Minnesota Don volunteered with Junior Achievement, served as an elected member of the Esko School Board, on the Esko Park Board, on the Esko Water and Sewer Board, as Chairman of the Regional Vocational and Education Committee, and as a member of the Right to Read Committee. In addition, he served as Chairman of the Financial Committee for Central Avenue United Methodist Church.
Don retired in 1997. He will be remembered for his insightful sense of humor, his exemplary moral and ethical values, his loving and compassionate manner and his close bond with his granddaughter, Anna, and his new grandson, Johnathon. He gave his family immense pleasure and joy and giving of himself to others was his most notable attribute.
Born August 19, 1933 in Duluth, Minnesota to Don Arthur and (Mickey) Mildred Violet (Baker) Hampton, Don graduated from Morgan Park High School, enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1951. He rose to the rank of corporal serving as a Radar Fundamentals Instructor before entering Aviation cadet training and being commissioned a second lieutenant in 1954. After he became an officer he served as an Electronic Countermeasures Observer (B-47), Medium Bomber Pilot, Transport Pilot, Instructor Pilot, and Operations Officer. During this time he earned the honor of Distinguished Graduate from Pre-Flight, Primary Navigation and Electronics Countermeasure School. He ended his military career in 1973 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and as Senior Director for the 23rd NORAD Region in Duluth, Minnesota. His many military awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross and 26 Air Medals. In Viet Nam Don flew 852 combat support missions in one year – more than any pilot before him.
The day after retiring from the Air Force, Don began his second career as a stockbroker and options coordinator with Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtis in Duluth. In September 1980 he opened the 34th branch office for Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood (now Piper Jaffray Companies) in Spokane, Washington as branch manager. In 1990-1991 the branch was the most profitable for the firm.
The branch supported the corporate project in the fight against hunger with a garden tended by Don and his fellow employees. All produce was given to local charities. The unique Spokane PJH garden was mentioned in Reader's Digest in April 1989 and in the London Financial Times in early 1988. Also under Don's encouragement nine brokers from the branch joined in a New Year's Resolution to quit smoking. The example they set became corporate policy in July 1988.
In Minnesota Don volunteered with Junior Achievement, served as an elected member of the Esko School Board, on the Esko Park Board, on the Esko Water and Sewer Board, as Chairman of the Regional Vocational and Education Committee, and as a member of the Right to Read Committee. In addition, he served as Chairman of the Financial Committee for Central Avenue United Methodist Church.
Don retired in 1997. He will be remembered for his insightful sense of humor, his exemplary moral and ethical values, his loving and compassionate manner and his close bond with his granddaughter, Anna, and his new grandson, Johnathon. He gave his family immense pleasure and joy and giving of himself to others was his most notable attribute.
Don R. Hampton, 72, a 25-year resident of Spokane, died on October 25, 2005 at home after a 20-month battle with kidney cancer. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Patricia, Spokane, Wash.; daughters, Katherine (Steven) Nowland, Spokane, Wash. and Mary Hampton, Bend, Oregon; and grandchildren, Anna and Johnathon Nowland. He is also survived by his brother, Robert (Mary) Hampton of Duluth, Minn. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Born August 19, 1933 in Duluth, Minnesota to Don Arthur and (Mickey) Mildred Violet (Baker) Hampton, Don graduated from Morgan Park High School, enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1951. He rose to the rank of corporal serving as a Radar Fundamentals Instructor before entering Aviation cadet training and being commissioned a second lieutenant in 1954. After he became an officer he served as an Electronic Countermeasures Observer (B-47), Medium Bomber Pilot, Transport Pilot, Instructor Pilot, and Operations Officer. During this time he earned the honor of Distinguished Graduate from Pre-Flight, Primary Navigation and Electronics Countermeasure School. He ended his military career in 1973 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and as Senior Director for the 23rd NORAD Region in Duluth, Minnesota. His many military awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross and 26 Air Medals. In Viet Nam Don flew 852 combat support missions in one year – more than any pilot before him.
The day after retiring from the Air Force, Don began his second career as a stockbroker and options coordinator with Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtis in Duluth. In September 1980 he opened the 34th branch office for Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood (now Piper Jaffray Companies) in Spokane, Washington as branch manager. In 1990-1991 the branch was the most profitable for the firm.
The branch supported the corporate project in the fight against hunger with a garden tended by Don and his fellow employees. All produce was given to local charities. The unique Spokane PJH garden was mentioned in Reader's Digest in April 1989 and in the London Financial Times in early 1988. Also under Don's encouragement nine brokers from the branch joined in a New Year's Resolution to quit smoking. The example they set became corporate policy in July 1988.
In Minnesota Don volunteered with Junior Achievement, served as an elected member of the Esko School Board, on the Esko Park Board, on the Esko Water and Sewer Board, as Chairman of the Regional Vocational and Education Committee, and as a member of the Right to Read Committee. In addition, he served as Chairman of the Financial Committee for Central Avenue United Methodist Church.
Don retired in 1997. He will be remembered for his insightful sense of humor, his exemplary moral and ethical values, his loving and compassionate manner and his close bond with his granddaughter, Anna, and his new grandson, Johnathon. He gave his family immense pleasure and joy and giving of himself to others was his most notable attribute.
Born August 19, 1933 in Duluth, Minnesota to Don Arthur and (Mickey) Mildred Violet (Baker) Hampton, Don graduated from Morgan Park High School, enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1951. He rose to the rank of corporal serving as a Radar Fundamentals Instructor before entering Aviation cadet training and being commissioned a second lieutenant in 1954. After he became an officer he served as an Electronic Countermeasures Observer (B-47), Medium Bomber Pilot, Transport Pilot, Instructor Pilot, and Operations Officer. During this time he earned the honor of Distinguished Graduate from Pre-Flight, Primary Navigation and Electronics Countermeasure School. He ended his military career in 1973 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and as Senior Director for the 23rd NORAD Region in Duluth, Minnesota. His many military awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross and 26 Air Medals. In Viet Nam Don flew 852 combat support missions in one year – more than any pilot before him.
The day after retiring from the Air Force, Don began his second career as a stockbroker and options coordinator with Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtis in Duluth. In September 1980 he opened the 34th branch office for Piper, Jaffray and Hopwood (now Piper Jaffray Companies) in Spokane, Washington as branch manager. In 1990-1991 the branch was the most profitable for the firm.
The branch supported the corporate project in the fight against hunger with a garden tended by Don and his fellow employees. All produce was given to local charities. The unique Spokane PJH garden was mentioned in Reader's Digest in April 1989 and in the London Financial Times in early 1988. Also under Don's encouragement nine brokers from the branch joined in a New Year's Resolution to quit smoking. The example they set became corporate policy in July 1988.
In Minnesota Don volunteered with Junior Achievement, served as an elected member of the Esko School Board, on the Esko Park Board, on the Esko Water and Sewer Board, as Chairman of the Regional Vocational and Education Committee, and as a member of the Right to Read Committee. In addition, he served as Chairman of the Financial Committee for Central Avenue United Methodist Church.
Don retired in 1997. He will be remembered for his insightful sense of humor, his exemplary moral and ethical values, his loving and compassionate manner and his close bond with his granddaughter, Anna, and his new grandson, Johnathon. He gave his family immense pleasure and joy and giving of himself to others was his most notable attribute.
