Donald Dean Seymour

Don was a lifetime resident of Englewood, Colorado. Born in 1934, he attended Englewood public schools, and graduated from Englewood High School in 1952.

Don was a life-long Boy Scout, from Cub Scout through Eagle Scout, and was awarded the Silver Beaver for his service to the Denver Area Council. Don was a member of The Order of the Arrow where he received the Vigil Honor and, during the OA's centennial year in 2015, received the Centurion Award.

Don served in the United States Air Force for 4 years, 2 of those spent living in Tokyo as a translator between the Japanese telephone company and the Far East Air Force.

Don had a 35-year career with the telephone company (Mountain Bell/USWest/Qwest/CenturyLink), beginning right out of high school as a phone installer, working his way up to the engineering department, and ultimately working as a right-of-way agent for the company. Don earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business while working full-time.

After retirement, Don achieved a 2nd BA in Fine Arts, and applied that knowledge while teaching students at Metro State College in the woodworking and metal shops. Don also put his creativity and artistic skills to work for over 20 years to produce innumerable working props and sets for the Englewood High School theater department and the City of Englewood summer theater program. Post-retirement employment also included working for the Colorado State Historical Society as a mount maker and exhibits preparator.

Don was a retired Englewood Volunteer Fireman achieving the rank of Deputy Chief; he sat on the ethics board of Swedish hospital; and he was a voting member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals for the City of Englewood for more than 25 years.

Don's parents were founding members of Mayflower Church in Englewood, and he was an active member there until the end of his life. Over the years Don and his wife Marilyn enjoyed sponsoring many scholarships so that Mayflower's kids could enjoy camp at La Foret church camp.

Don was a camper at La Foret church camp in his youth. Don returned there in his late 60s, attending Contemplative Camp every summer for many years. For his 70th birthday he designed, financed, and directed the construction of the beautiful labyrinth that campers and visitors to the site enjoy today, and will continue to enjoy for years to come.

Don was a founding member of the Tahosa Alumni Association - a group of former campers and camp staff who were concerned for the future of the beautiful Boulder County Boy Scout camp of their youth, Camp Tahosa. Initially founded as a social organization in the 1960s, it became their mission in the early 1980s to save the camp from the wrecking ball. Camp Tahosa stands today as a shining jewel in the Colorado Boy Scout camping experience crown.

Don enjoyed his 5-decade role as Santa Claus throughout the Denver metro area and State of Colorado for the City of Englewood, Colorado State Patrol, The Denver Broncos, Mountain Bell, and hundreds of friends and family members. While at the telephone company, Don also enjoyed clowning around with the BellTel Clowneers.

Don's hobbies included bonsai, jewelry making, photography, travel, and woodworking, and gathering knowledge.

Don is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marilyn; his son Dana (Julie); his daughter Diane; his son David (Anna); and 2 grandsons, Dima and Daniel.

A celebration of Don's life will be held at Mayflower Congregational Church, 3001 S. Acoma St., in Englewood on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

In lieu of flowers, you may show your appreciation for Don's life by making a donation to either The Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, at denverboyscouts.org (see ""Ways to Give"") or to Camp LaForet Conference and Retreat Center at laforet.org (see ""Click Here to Donate"").

Celebration of Life: September 29, 2018 12:00 am

Mayflower Congregational Church
3001 South Acoma Street
Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 781-5497
http://www.mayflowercolorado.org/