Donald (Don) Ralph Mead was born September 12, 1933 to Almond and Florence (McFadden) Mead. Upon graduating from high school in Freeport, Illinois, Don joined the Air Force and was stationed in Lincoln, Nebraska. Shortly thereafter, he met Marian Taylor at a roller-skating rink, where they skated the night away. Five months later, they married. After his stint in the Air Force, he attended radio electronics school in Omaha, Nebraska by day and was a dispatcher for the sheriff's department at night. The couple and baby Michael then moved to Denver, where Don was employed by Martin Marietta. He later decided to pursue a career with IBM where he was employed as a customer engineer. During this time Jeffery and Suzanne were born. Some years later the family transferred to Pueblo, Colorado, where two more babies were born: Patrick and Martin. Don was an avid amateur radio operator (K0MKO), he and Marian enjoyed square dancing, playing tennis, motorcycling and camping with the family (he firmly believed that family came first!) Marian and Don parted ways after almost 25 years of marriage. Later, he married Linda VanGalder, enjoying retirement and traveling extensively. Don was known to portray his happiness and contentment by whistling. Don is preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Mead, stepsisters Elizabeth Gerber and Sharon Plum and wife, Linda Mead. He leaves behind to cherish his memory sons Michael (Julie), Patrick, Martin and daughter, Suzanne. In addition, granddaughters Krista(Keith), Jennifer (Jon), grandsons Harrison and Taylor, stepbrother Terry Fisher, stepsons Sam and Alan(Sara)/ children.
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