Survived by his Wife Margie, his son Scott and family, Wife Zory and grandson Edward James Vradenburgh. Don fought an epic battle with Cancer right through the last days. His fight was a testimonial to the type of man he was. He loved his wife in a way only he could. He cared for his son's and gave them someone very strong to look up to and learn from.
Don loved to live. Early in life he was a professional dance instructor and won awards for his dancing skills. He played sandlot baseball and was being scouted for the pro's but instead enlisted into the Air force during the Korean War. In the Air force he was a radar instructor on the ground and a gunner in the air.
He went to New York University and graduated Magna Cum Laude for Mechanical engineering while working and supporting his new family. Early in his career he was tapped to help work on the Lunar module simulators for the NASA space program.
Don was an inventor and pioneer in the solar energy industry back in the 70's before anyone ever thought about global warming. He built solar panels and put them on his roof and submitted patent pending documents which were extremely expensive and difficult to do back in that time. He installed 1 or 2 systems out in the Hamptons and was very proud of that.
Man of many talents was also an entrepreneur, had a business in Long Island New York and when he moved to Houston, Texas he started a business selling HVAC supplies and engineering services. The business was successful for about 25 years before he retired. He gave classes and mentored many people. Mostly people remember him with great respect and honor as when he retired, his customers organized and gave him a plaque of significant achievement.
Don may not been a man of many words, but had much to be proud of. He was humble, lived his life well and was content with his place in the world.
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