Donald H. Sandt

Donald H. Sandt, age 66, a resident of Clinton for the past twenty-six years, died suddenly on June 11, 2006 in Tualatin, Oregon, while enroute to Whidbey Island. He was born March 18, 1940 in Long Valley, New Jersey to Richard and Dolores (Johnson) Sandt.

Don grew up in Long Valley. At age seventeen, he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force. He completed one tour and left the service. He drove bus for Greyhound for a time and held other jobs, before re-enlisting, this time in the U.S. Army.

The Army took Donald across the country and to many foreign duty stations, working as an aviation electronics technician. He retired from service at Fort Lewis, Washington, as a Staff Sergeant (E-6) with twenty-three years active duty. Don moved to Whidbey Island to be near the water and mountains. Following his military service, Don began a second career with Boeing. He continued working as an electronics technician until his retirement on Jan. 1, 2000.

Don enjoyed caring for his roses. He was known as a Jack-of-all-trades, enjoying repairing things, helping others and electrical work. He loved being with family and friends. He knew a lot of people.

Don is survived by four children: Dawn Negron and husband Richard of South Plain Field, New Jersey; Kimberly Brown and husband Jason of Lemoore, California; Theresa Sandt and Donald Sandt II of Clinton, Washington and by five grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Christopher Negron, Autumn and Daniel Brown and Maya Sandt. One sister-in-law, Lorraine Sandt and one niece Andrea Wieler and husband Mark and their children Regan, Ryan and Robert Wieler and an adopted daughter Jill Edwards.

Full Military funeral services for Donald Sandt were held on Friday, June 16, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, under the auspices of the United States Army. Burial followed at Sunnyside Cemetery, Coupeville, Washington.

“To all the friends I have known and to all of my children’s friends I have known and adopted as my own, know that you are loved and we will meet again some day. You never know when I will turn up. I’m like an old copper penny”

Arrangements were entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel.