When I think of my brother, Don, I feel such pride in what he accomplished in his life. From being successful at work and having many friends at Sikorsky, to being a great father to his boys Kyle and Dylan, but also he was a thoughtful and caring son and brother. Life was not always easy for him, but he persevered and kept going, never giving up. He was an inspiration to me. I miss him so much, I miss hearing him call me Joanie, because he was the only person that called me that, in a tone of voice that only Don would say it. I miss his laugh and his sense of humor. Even when things weren't funny, he laughed anyway. I remember talking to him on the phone not long ago and he told me that he had another tumor on his lung, but he told me he wasn't concerned about it and not to worry. Before we hung up, I told him that I loved him, and he just said, "I know" in a soft voice that trailed off with nothing else being said. I think we both knew his time was limited, but he still remained strong and optimistic helping to ease our worries. He brought Barb into our lives, and she is a blessing to all of us and we thank God for that. Don was truly happy in the last 2 years since she came into his life and I know those memories they had will be cherished forever. I think about you Donny and miss you so much. Thanks for everything you taught me, I am very proud of you. Love and miss you always, Joanie