He served his country enlisting in the US Navy in May of 1945. Don graduated from the Lincoln School of Commerce with a degree in Advanced Accounting and CPA training.
Don began his career with the Capitol Outdoor Advertising Company and was on the Board of Directors at the parent company Western Good Roads, as manager of the Oklahoma Division. In 1957, he joined American General Life Insurance. In 1959, Don decided to take on new work ventures, starting both a sign business and purchasing Capitol Glass on Robinson Ave. in Oklahoma City. Eventually, he and Vona Lou would focus only on Capitol Glass and would later relocate that business to Warr Acres where he would retire in 1997.
Don was active in the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Advertising Club and Sales Executive Club, Boy Scouts and PTA. Don was a longtime member of Northwest Christian Church where he served in many positions, including acting as Chairman of the Board, Chairman of Elders, and he taught Sunday school for many years. He later joined New Covenant Christian Church.
Don is survived by his longtime love, of 72 years, Vona Lou. The two were married in Lincoln, NE, August 29, 1947.
Don is survived by his children: Bob Jones and wife Debora Sue of OKC, OK, Kathy Harris and husband Dan Harris of OKC, OK, Pam Davis of OKC, OK, Wendi Burleson and husband Thomas Burleson of McKinney, TX; 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
A service to honor Don will be 11:00am, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at New Covenant Christian Church, 12000 N Rockwell – Graveside with Military Honors to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden, 8701 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
