Don lived a very active, full life, and was known for his positive attitude. He graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1967 where he played basketball and tennis. He had numerous professional careers including teaching high school chemistry, selling water treatment chemicals, real estate, and eventually he pursued his true passion, aviation. Don was a captain with U.S. Airways before he retired in 2005. After his retirement from U.S. Airways. Don flew corporate jets for Falwell Aviation in Lynchburg, Virginia, before moving to Coppell, Texas in 2012 to be closer to his daughter and grandson. After moving to Coppell, Don continued his aviation career as a flight instructor at CAE. At CAE, he was honored with the Circle of Excellence Award in 2019, an award recognizing excellence in flight instruction. He also was recently nominated for the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot’s Award, which recognizes individuals who have exhibited professionalism, skill, and aviation expertise for at least 50 years while piloting aircraft as Master Pilots.
Don is survived by his wife Pamela Mason Brown, his daughter Kate Brown Warrington, grandson Trevor Allen Warrington, his siblings Peyton Garland Jonas and Beverly Deane O’Donnell (Michael O’Donnell), and his nieces and nephews Catherine O’Donnell, Jack O’Donnell, Lindsay Murphy, J.R. Murphy, and Rod “Rocky” Brown.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Roderick Spencer Brown.
The family would like to express immense gratitude to the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Grapevine who worked together to provide excellent care with compassion and empathy.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Baylor, Scott, and White All Saints Health Foundation at https://allsaintsfoundation.bswhealth.com/
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