Deceased December 26, 2023
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In Memory
Don came to Amherst from Princeton, N.J.; joined Chi Phi; was a four-year band member and a political science major; and graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
He joined the Army and stayed there for 20 years, retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He passed away on Dec. 26, 2023, at his retirement home in Sarasota, Fla. Don served in the Army’s G2 division, always proud of his service and the contributions he made to his country. Following his discharge, Don obtained his ASIS CPP security accreditation and led investigations for the Department of Defense On-Site Investigations Agency and the Defense Logistics Agency.
His wife, Kathleen (Woods) Loos, predeceased him. Their three sons, Randy, Scott and Todd, survive, plus grandchildren and at least one great-grandchild.
In retirement, Don and Kathy lived in Sarasota, where he enjoyed leatherworking, gardening, swimming and singing with a men’s group. He also was a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Don was an active resident at his Bay Village retirement community; he was a volunteer at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and a member of First Sarasota Baptist Church. He was a kind, loving and dedicated family man known for his hard work.
Everett Clark ’51