Donald Moran

I dedicate this biography to my grandpa, Donald Leslie Moran, because he helped me make it and it is all about him. Not a single word in this life story is about anyone but my grandpa. He is like the king in chess, able to command every piece on the board, only taking one step at a time in life, able to go in any direction he wants. Because of this step-by-step process, he does not miss a thing in life’s challenges. He goes all the way to a checkmate, all the way in life. At the end, he is happy for accomplishing so many activities, so many objectives. He has passed over many obstacles in the way, and in time, gained wisdom and knowledge. He now knows what not to do, what is right to do, letting him go farther, finding new challenges, new hopes, and new dreams. When he finally finds that lucky square that let’s him have all the knowledge, all the wisdom, all the beautiful accessories you need for that amazing trip to everywhere there is to go. As he brings his army along, he checkmates king after king until that final checkmate that determines his fate. This is his life’s story.

I will miss Don's sense of humor!

The best word I can find to describe Uncle Don is COOL ~ He had the gift of gab. From the moment I met the little stink I loved him. He could hold your attention with with every story he told and when he placed his arm around your shoulder you felt the love. His sisters loved him and cherished each visit he made. Family was very important to them all. My Don and I are proud that our son Elliot is following in his great Uncle's footsteps. He is in Germany going to college and is focusing on a degree in linguistics. Uncle Don you will be greatly missed but the stories of you will live on ~ ❤

A staple of our family for many many years. Donald l Moran has been called by many names over his lifetime. Son, brother, brother-in-law, husband, father, dad, grandfather, grandpa, uncle, cousin, nephew, soldier, and co-worker. Each of these titles, he I’m sure would be the first to agree came with there own challenges. Sometimes easy, sometimes hard. I believe he tried to live up to all of these titles the best he could. If each of us are luck enough to have as many titles over our life as Donald Moran did and do as well as Donald did to live up to those titles I for one will feel great fully. He always made me and my family feel like our thoughts and feelings were important when he was around us. I will remember his strong hand shake, funny stories, love of family, enjoyment of golf and sports and even the occasional social drink of scotch. What ever each of us may of called Donald Moran, I was luck to call him uncle and we all were lucky to call him friend. I wish him a very peacefully walk in glory and am sure he has been welcome into heaven by many family members that await us all when it’s each of our turns. Until I see you again sir I love you, your nephew Larry.

Uncle Don was very special to me. My whole family and I loved him very much. We always enjoyed our times together. My boys remember how Uncle Don taught them to golf, to play chess, and to can pole fish. I remember coming and staying over night and playing scrabble with Uncle Don and Aunt Mary. We always enjoyed our time together when our whole family was together. I love you Uncle Don.