Don was born Jan. 30, 1933, in Thorpe, Wash. He died Sept. 21, 2007, in Burien, after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, two brothers, a sister, and Marge, his wife of 47 years.

Don graduated in 1951 from Enumclaw High School and then entered the Air Force. He was stationed in Morocco. After serving time in the military, he attended the UW, where he graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He then went to work for Boeing, for 32 years, in Space & Defense. Lunar Orbiter and the Morgantown P.R.T. were among some of the projects he worked on.

He married Margaret Karlberg on Dec 19, 1958. They have three daughters: Linda Farnam, of Normandy Park; Donna Farnam, of Seattle; and Janet Jerick (Don), of North Bend.

Don's hobbies included photography, bowling, and scuba diving, in which he was a certified instructor. In addition, he was involved with numismatics and hockey, and was president in several of those clubs. Along with his wife, he co-owned Double "F" Ceramics, and was President of the Washington State Ceramic Art Association.

A celebration of his life was held Oct. 16 at The Evergreen Church in Burien.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association