Donald A. Dare

February 12th, 1931

December 9th, 2020

Donald Arthur Dare passed away peacefully on December 9th, 2020. He is survived by his

eldest daughter Dr. Kimberly Dare, FNP, son Steve Dare, his wife Trish and their two

daughters Taylor and Peyton and his youngest daughter Nicole Dare James and her two

children Ryan and Mia, as well as his sister Joyce Foust.

Born Feb 12th, 1931 in Peoria, Illinois, to Claude and Edna Dare, Don had one brother, Clyde

and one sister Joyce. He attended Piat County Public Schools, graduating from Bement High

School.

Don attended Bradley University in Peoria where he earned a position on the men’s

basketball team. He left college to serve his country and enlisted with the United States

Marine Corp. He served in the infantry division during the Korean War, where he was

awarded three Bronze Stars. After completing his service in the Marines, Don retuned to

Peoria and finished his degree from Bradley University. Don had a very successful career

working in the car manufacturing business, for Renault and Nissan, as the Vice President of

sales. In 1957 he met the love of his life, Irene Mustone. They married in 1958 and lived in

Chicago, Illinois. In 1969, Don and Irene relocated to Lighthouse Point, Florida where they

continued to raise their family, owned a successful specialty retail store, Western Auto, for

over 25 years and served their community through several volunteering opportunities.

Don was a generous man. He was generous with his love and his time, with which he

supported his family, friends and community. Don’s family was always top priority, he was a

generous, fun loving father and dedicated husband. He loved to support his children’s

sports and activities and often enjoyed coaching for the city baseball team. The love and

dedication that he gave to his family was a true testament to his character.

Don was an engaged and active member of his community. He was a member of the

Pompano Beach Exchange Club, an organization dedicated to helping people in need. He

developed a great many friendships through the Exchange Club and would often talk about

them with high regard. Don was also a board member for the Pompano Beach Housing

Authority who provided housing, opportunity and hope for lower income neighborhoods.

Together, he and Irene frequently volunteered serving food to the homeless at St. Gabriel’s

Church.

In 1992 Don sold his business and became a teacher for Broward County Schools GED

Program, serving his community as a dedicated teacher, mentor, and leader. Don retired in

2000, spending his time with his wife of 60 years, Irene, until she passed in 2018.

Throughout his retirement he enjoyed playing golf, as often as he could, with his many

friends at the Pompano Beach Golf Course, where he also worked as a golf starter for

several years. He continued to stay in touch with his friends until his passing.

Don lived a rich, full life. Always positive, he made people laugh with his quick wit and

charm and he always made it a point to bring someone a smile. He had a true love of service

to his family, his friends and his community and loved hearing about everyone’s successes.

Don was loved by many and left an incredible impact on this world. He will be missed

dearly.

Due to COVID restrictions, a memorial service will be held in the Spring.