1949
Donald
2007
Donald Dean Reynolds
February 15, 1949 — May 27, 2007
Donald Dean Raynolds was born in Denver, Colorado to Pete and Christine Reynolds. He was the third son of seven children born to this union. Maybe you remember him fondly as "Dino", "Donnie", "Duck" "Uncle D" or "Papa Bear". Or maybe you remember one of his favorite foods; pickles, sunflower seeds, burritos, cake or ice cream or any flavor.
He was an active student in high school, participating in the Thespian and French Clubs and Show Band. He played basketball, baseball, and lettered in football. He became Vice-Head boy and "Most likely to Succeed" during his senior year. Don graduated from Manual High School in 1966. He attended Colorado State University for several years.
Don married the former Barbara Ann Hatch. This union was blessed with two sons, Donald Biron and Damin larin Reynolds.
Don had a colorful and exciting career being an entrepreneur as a young man. He was a charming, smooth-talking commuicator, known for his gift of gab. He briefly sold insurance for Hohn Hancock Life Insurance Company. He was owner of "The inner City Night Club". He also worked for New Breed Clothing Store. Later he became one of the owners of Eldorado Liquor Mart. Finally, Don slowed down. But that didn't keep him from becoming a basketball official and treasure of Denver Area Black Basketball Officials (DABBO). He was the initial recipient of the prestigious Colorado Board Four of IAABO Ted Scheissler Memorial Award.
Don also worked at Sprint in sales. When his health began to fail, he worked at DIA for Worldwide Flight Services as a skycap.
His sisters and sis-in-law remember that Don tried to always call on holidays just to say, "I love you".
In addition to his two sons, Don leaves one gradson, Dayvala Isaiah Reynolds; his brothers, Shurwood Stanley (Wilma), Jesse Elliott, and Ricky; his sisters, Lori Annette Reynolds and Christie (Marc) Alford; several aunts, nieces, nephews, many cousins other relatives and friends.
His parents, two step-brothers; Marvin and Peter Arnold Reynolds, and sister, Lois Iris Jenkins preceded Don in death.
He was an active student in high school, participating in the Thespian and French Clubs and Show Band. He played basketball, baseball, and lettered in football. He became Vice-Head boy and "Most likely to Succeed" during his senior year. Don graduated from Manual High School in 1966. He attended Colorado State University for several years.
Don married the former Barbara Ann Hatch. This union was blessed with two sons, Donald Biron and Damin larin Reynolds.
Don had a colorful and exciting career being an entrepreneur as a young man. He was a charming, smooth-talking commuicator, known for his gift of gab. He briefly sold insurance for Hohn Hancock Life Insurance Company. He was owner of "The inner City Night Club". He also worked for New Breed Clothing Store. Later he became one of the owners of Eldorado Liquor Mart. Finally, Don slowed down. But that didn't keep him from becoming a basketball official and treasure of Denver Area Black Basketball Officials (DABBO). He was the initial recipient of the prestigious Colorado Board Four of IAABO Ted Scheissler Memorial Award.
Don also worked at Sprint in sales. When his health began to fail, he worked at DIA for Worldwide Flight Services as a skycap.
His sisters and sis-in-law remember that Don tried to always call on holidays just to say, "I love you".
In addition to his two sons, Don leaves one gradson, Dayvala Isaiah Reynolds; his brothers, Shurwood Stanley (Wilma), Jesse Elliott, and Ricky; his sisters, Lori Annette Reynolds and Christie (Marc) Alford; several aunts, nieces, nephews, many cousins other relatives and friends.
His parents, two step-brothers; Marvin and Peter Arnold Reynolds, and sister, Lois Iris Jenkins preceded Don in death.
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