Donald R Laufer

Born in Washington DC, a long time resident of Southern California, Don passed peacefully on Thanksgiving Day following his battle with cancer. He never wed but is survived by his brother Mark Rossington (wife Alison, son David and daughter Caroline) in Arizona. A USMC veteran, he proudly worked as a builder, a code inspector, and member of IBEW local 569. Don spent many free hours on Rancho Santa Fe Library computers searching Wikipedia on a wide variety of topics to compile reports he happily shared with others. He graciously gifted his extensive collection of books and personal belongings to benefit local non-profits and donated his body to the UCSD School of Medicine as a final philanthropic act. Don wished for no memorial service but he will be fondly remembered by his friends, neighbors, and the many community members who knew him.