I attended Lutheran Elementary School with Donald and his sister Marsha. We were a handful of black students in the entire school. I have fond memories of us commuting an hour from our homes on the NYC subway to and from school. Although Donald was younger than us by a few years, he was definitely "grown" for his age.  As students, we were required to read the NY Times newspaper daily. All of us would either throw the paper away at the end of the day or leave it at school. Not Donald, he would read the newspaper on the subway all the way home - and fold it precisely the way the grown folks did. (I still to this day can't stand up and fold the NY Times). And this was not for show, Donald was reading and absorbing the current day news (and he was 8-11 yo). He was polite, witty and an all around good guy. I am so glad I had the pleasure of his and the familys' friendship for the next decades. To the Breakenridge family, my family and I offer you our sincere condolences and prayers. 

My heart is heavy learning you passed.  You were such an amazing person with a great heart, it was an honor serving alongside you.  May you Rest In Peace SFC Breakenridge.  My deepest condolences to the Breakenridge family.  

My brother you were taken too soon and you will be greatly missed, but your memories will  live on in my heart always.

However I take comfort in the fact that: ''Death is not a period that ends the great sentence of life, but a comma that punctuates it to more lofty significance. Death is not a blind alley that leads the human race into a state of nothingness, but an open door which leads man into life eternal." (Martin Luther King Jr.)

What a pleasure it was to work side by side with you brother! Lots of learned lessons! Your memory will forever be in our minds and hearts of the kind and forgiving man you was. Your in a better place brother! RIP

It was an honor to serve with Breakenridge.  I remember one of our last AT together, 3 friends walking all over Italy together.  I will miss him greatly.  Godspeed good friend.

It was an honor to serve with you and a few good laughs as well. Rest easy SFC Breakenridge. 


Donald,  you are my brother, my friend and most of all one of the most amazing person I knew, not only did we serve together on a few deployments,  but we drank, laughed and had a great time when we hung out. I will forever miss our friendship, But I know you are with Spears looking down on us and protecting us. Until we meet again my Brother.  RIP!!

It was an honor serving with you SFC Breakenridge. I remember the laughs and your chill attitude. You will be missed and you will be remembered. Godspeed and my prayers to you and your family.

SFC Breakenridge,

You were always the chillest NCO I knew, tension could be up to the roof and you always managed to remind us that it would be okay. Over the years you left a legacy with many of us. My prayers go to your family and thank you for all the memories; you will be missed.

I served with SFC Breakenridge for many years and on many missions. We would always make time to check in with each other. He was a good Signaleer, Soldier, and battle buddy. I always felt some relief when I knew we would be on the same team because we worked well together and I hope he always felt the same. My heart is heavy as I feel his loss and honor his passing. I am thankful for the years of service he gave to our great nation and for having the pleasure of serving with him. To his family I wish them the strength to remember the good times and drive forward during this difficult time. Hooah SFC Breakenridge! 

Don and I meet in 133rd Maintenance Company,  he was a good guy to know. We did get to travel while in Germany on AT.  We had a good time. You will be missed my friend..

Thank you SFC Breakenridge for always taking the time mentor me, you taught me things that have stuck with me both as a soldier and as a man. You always had my back no matter what. Your memory will be kept alive forever! My deepest condolences go out to the Breakenridge family, god bless, my heart is heavy for you. 

My old friend. We served in the 369th sig det, the 101  sig and 42nd together. We served in Afghanistan together and sat together at chow many a  time. I’ll miss you friend! God bless your family.   .tim Beben 

This pictures was a few weeks before we deployed overseas we took a drive to San Antonio, Texas with a group of people and went straight to six flags and got on a few rides and it surprised me that he was more willing and less afraid to get on rides than I was (because I was freaking out!). We also enjoyed a few outings with friends and had some memorable times before our deployment. But Sfc Donald Breakenridge was my squad leader and my platoon sergeant and it was a pleasure and a honor  serving with you

I knew sfc Breakenridge for more than 10 years.  Always willing to he l and putting others above himself. My heart and prayers goes out to you all.  

My condolences to the family.  SFC Breakenridge was one of the first NCOs i met in the 101 and was humble from the beginning offering to drive me since I lived closed by to him. You were a kind warm hearted person who always made sure his soldiers were taken care of and still kept it old school if you had too. Thanks for being you SFC. 

Many blessings, prayers, and love to his family and SFC Breakenridge. He was a kind a soul doing a tough job. He was a friend, mentor, and teammate to so many of us. Rest In Peace & we salute you.

We deployed together and served in two Unti’s together the 101 ESB and 42ID. You were a mentor, and someone for me to look up to, dedicated to your soldiers and a hardworking  man who always got the job done no matter the circumstances So down to earth, humble, kind hearted and warm spirited. You will be missed and you will never be forgotten . We love you, God bless you and your family through this trying time. See you when I make it through those gates SFC ❤️

Sergeant, I can believe you are gone. But I'm sure you are in a better place and your are not suffering. I was a pleasure to serve with you for over 10 years. May you rest in peace my brother in arms. God bless you and your family. Till we see each other again. SFC Carlos Pagan (Ret).

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Mr. Donald Alexander Breakenridge

April 16, 1966 – September 14, 2020

Royal Palm Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

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