Donald McAlpine

Donald, beloved father and brother, loving uncle and committed friend to all, passed away December 6, 2013.

Donald was born October 9, 1927 as a “mirror image” twin, in Buffalo, New York. He grew up in Victoria B.C. Canada.

At 21, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division Band/Infantry and was awarded the Bronze Star for military operations in Japan and Korea in 1950.

He married Joyce Beth Henderson in 1955 and had two beautiful children. Donald joined the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1724 in Moses Lake, Washington in 1959 where he held the post as Governor. Donald became affiliated with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1263 in 1984 and this is where his passion laid. He became a Life Member of Post 1263 and held positions as Chaplain and Commander. He was a member of the Post’s Honor Guard and a member of the Military Order of the Cootie. He moved to Florida to live with his daughter and then to Moosehaven Retirement Community in 2011.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents Hugh and Kathleen McAlpine, brothers John and David McAlpine and beloved wife, Joyce Beth. Donald is survived by his twin brother, Douglas S. McAlpine; sister, Margie Gardner; son, Scott L. McAlpine and daughter, Deborah K. Matthews.

Memorial Service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery on 24 January 2014, at 11 a.m., followed by a Life Celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. at VFW Post 1263, 416 Burnett Ave. So., Renton, Washington. Remembrances may be sent to the Post for the Life Celebration Memorial.