Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Don spent his earlier adulthood in a variety of cities. College at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, back home to Oregon, then jobs in Nampa, Idaho and Watford City, North Dakota, among others.
Don met his late wife Lori (Georgie) McClearen in an astrology class in Portland, Oregon in the early 1970s. They married in January of 1976 and welcomed their only son, Ian, in August of 1978. Though Don was an accomplished astrologer and had been published many times, he always said his son was his greatest achievement.
Don's hobbies included word games of all kinds, classic cars, music (especially Doo-Wop), trivia, Sudoku, and his beloved astrology. Even as his illness progressed, he never stopped looking to the stars for guidance and answers. He loved a good pun and a dirty joke and seemed to delight in making those around him laugh as much as possible.
Don is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, as well as his wife Lori (Georgie) McClearen and brother in law Greg Twain. He is survived by his son Ian Borkowski and daughter in law Tia Borkowski, his bonus grandson Joey O'Connor, his sisters Pattie Sherwood and Janet Borkowski, his nephew Seth Sherwood and great nephew Oliver Sherwood. There will be no public services at this time, but the family hopes to have a Celebration of Life later this summer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to your local school music programs or charities. Don loved to watch his son play live music and never missed a show until his illness became too much.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hed-fh.com for the Borkowski family.
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