In Memory Of
Donald Ray Whitman
1930
2015
Donald Ray Whitman
November 2, 1930 — September 20, 2015
Donald R. Whitman, (Don) was born on 2 Nov 1930 to Leslie A. (Jack) Whitman and Winona E. (Winnie) Doane Whitman on the family homestead north of Bayard, NE. The family moved to Torrington, WY, in 1935.
Don married Patricia A. Wilson on 1 Oct 1950 at the Methodist Church in Torrington. They had four children. Dave (Ellen), John (deceased 1957), Larry (Debbie), and Warren (Mary).
Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pat, one son John, and three brothers, Leslie E. (Buck), Max F., and George (Bill).
Don, Pat and Dave moved to Cheyenne, WY, in May 1954. He was employed by the Wyoming Army National Guard in the Supply Section. In Jan 1956, Don transferred to the Wyoming Air National Guard to work in a newly formed Accounting and Finance Section. He retired in Dec 1985 as Deputy Commander for Resources. He held every rank from Pvt to M/Sgt and from 1/Lt to Lt Col. When he received a direct commission in 1960, he bypassed 2/Lt.
Don and Pat loved to camp in the Snowy Range area and ride their motorcycles on all the back trails. After retirement, they traveled in their motor home for 2 years full time. After that, they became “snow birds” – first doing winter traveling in the motor home and, in 1999, they bought a single wide mobile home in Casa Grande, AZ.
Due to Don’s medical problems, they returned to Cheyenne full time in 2010.
Don is survived by his 3 sons, 11 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Thursday, Sept 24th at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Cheyenne. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Cheyenne Meals on Wheels or the First United Methodist Church of Cheyenne.
Don married Patricia A. Wilson on 1 Oct 1950 at the Methodist Church in Torrington. They had four children. Dave (Ellen), John (deceased 1957), Larry (Debbie), and Warren (Mary).
Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pat, one son John, and three brothers, Leslie E. (Buck), Max F., and George (Bill).
Don, Pat and Dave moved to Cheyenne, WY, in May 1954. He was employed by the Wyoming Army National Guard in the Supply Section. In Jan 1956, Don transferred to the Wyoming Air National Guard to work in a newly formed Accounting and Finance Section. He retired in Dec 1985 as Deputy Commander for Resources. He held every rank from Pvt to M/Sgt and from 1/Lt to Lt Col. When he received a direct commission in 1960, he bypassed 2/Lt.
Don and Pat loved to camp in the Snowy Range area and ride their motorcycles on all the back trails. After retirement, they traveled in their motor home for 2 years full time. After that, they became “snow birds” – first doing winter traveling in the motor home and, in 1999, they bought a single wide mobile home in Casa Grande, AZ.
Due to Don’s medical problems, they returned to Cheyenne full time in 2010.
Don is survived by his 3 sons, 11 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held on Thursday, Sept 24th at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Cheyenne. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Cheyenne Meals on Wheels or the First United Methodist Church of Cheyenne.
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