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Green Donald Francis Green, beloved husband of Joyce Dorrycott, passed from this life to be with God on Saturday, April 26, 2008. A veteran of thirty years military service in the Navy Seabees, the U. S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, Don retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. He has spent the last thirty years working for Democratic causes and helping to elect Democrats to public office. Born in New London, CT, on July 6, 1926, Don left high school to join the military on his 17th birthday. He served his country during World War II, and in the Korean and the Vietnam Wars. Serving in the South Pacific, in Europe, on Crete and in the United States, Don was awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service and the Air Force Commendation medals along with numerous other awards. Retired from the Air Force in June 1974, Don returned to school earning two associate degrees - in Municipal Administration and Correctional Science from San Antonio College and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Sciences from Southwest Texas State University. Active in community affairs, Don was elected president of the V.O.I.C.E. organization in the Valley Hi area. This involvement led to his participation in the establishment of Miller's Pond Park and the Johnston Public Library. He was an active member of Northwest Democrats for over 15 years. Don is survived by his wife of 28 years, Joyce Dorrycott; daughter, Donna Louise Green J.A. Basile, sons James, John Kathy and Paul Green Patricia, daughters Sylvia Dorrycott and Nancy Kasper Russell; sons, David Anna, Timothy Gail, and James Tammy Dorrycott; sister, Dorothy Reider, 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Yetta Palitz Green and his only brother, Arthur. A service in celebration of his life will be held at Mission North Funeral Chapel, 3401 Cherryridge, Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 12 noon. Interment will be at Mission Park North Cemetery on IH 10. It was Don's passionate desire, that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Northwest Democrats, P.O. Box 681911, San Antonio, TX 78268.

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Donald F. Green

July 6, 1926 - April 26, 2008