Don was born December 20, 1937 in Fort Worth. He was a retired firefighter, a natural athlete, classical pianist, supporter of the arts and an excellent story teller. Don deeply loved his family and friends. The family expresses gratitude for the love and support provided by Community Hospice of Texas and the City of Arlington Firefighters. Don was a graduate of Paschal High School and attended Texas Wesleyan and Tarrant County Junior College. His career started as a rookie firefighter and he went thru the ranks of engineer, lieutenant, captain, and battalion chief. He loved teaching and was in the fire training department for several years, and was instrumental in developing the physical fitness program as well as prompting changes that would lead the city to have the best fire department in the country.
Don loved being outdoors. He enjoyed tennis, golf, running, and hiking. He ran eight marathons plus numerous ½ marathons and fun runs. He was a member of the Arlington and Fort Worth runner’s clubs, and the Arlington Senior Men’s Golf Association. After retiring he traveled to the Texas Coast in the winter and the Rocky Mountains in the summer. His golf clubs, running and hiking shoes always went with him. Don had a love of learning and was an accomplished pianist with Chopin was his favorite pianist. He enjoyed cross word puzzles, learning new words, trivia and was an excellent story teller.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Lee and Ruby Gaines Moorhead; sister, Savelle Skillern; and brother, Lee Roy Moorhead.
Don is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janet Helm Moorhead of Arlington; son Marc Moorhead of Amarillo; daughter, Melissa McConnell and husband, Rodney of Boise, ID; granddaughters, Lindsey Carpenter and husband, Riv of Dallas, and Lauren McConnell and husband, Jesse Wensel of Boise, ID, Jason McConnell of Laramie, WY; great grandson, Dylan Carpenter; sister-in-law, Sue Moorhead; God-daughter, Kelly Perkins of Weatherford; nieces and nephews and many friends.
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