JJ,

I purchased his PW-5! (The one I'm having a title problem with). I met with
his widow during the sale and was told that he came down with lung cancer
(never smoked) and passed away fairly soon thereafter. I think he was around
72 or so. The SSA was notified by me when I was changing the contest number
over to me (Z2)

Don seemed to get a great guy from the folks that knew him. I know he held a
Diamond Badge in soaring and was planning on being active in the PW-5
contests before he got sick.

By the way, If anyone out there knew Don and Joy very well, I would like to
hear from you as I could have this title issue resolved easily if she would
co-operate but it looks like I'm going to have to get an attorney to settle
this. Sadly, it appears that once she sold Don's toys (her words not mine)
she wants nothing to do with anything related to Don's very active aviation
career. Oh well.

Chet



"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message
...
December Soaring has Don Dorrell listed under Final Glide. Does anyone
have
details on his death? The Don Dorrell that I knew was a young guy and as
you
all know that means anybody younger than me. Sad news, Don was a good
racing
pilot and always fun to be around. His wife, Joy, was just that, a Joy to
be
around.
Soaring lists his home as, Ludlow, WA. He lived in Northern California a
few
years back.
JJ Sinclair