Donald-Pinkel-Obituary

Donald Pinkel

San Luis Obispo, California

1926 - 2022

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Donald Pinkel September 7, 1926 - March 9, 2022 San Luis Obispo, California - Don died at his family home in San Luis Obispo, CA after a long illness which he bore with characteristic stoicism. The family would like to thank Central Coast Hospice for their unwavering care and support. Among...

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My heartfelt condolences to all the Family. Although I never got to meet cousin Donny I heard many good things about Him. May Our Dear Lord Hold Him in the Palm of His Hand R.I.P.

We were lucky to have spent the last nine years in the US to be closer to you Grandpa.

Thanks for all of the lovely times, Dad.

We will miss you, Dad. Thanks for being with us as long as you could!

Dr. Pinkel was an amazing scientist and an incredible human being. I first got to know him when we taught medical mycology together at Cal Poly. He was so enormously accomplished with his incredible work at St Jude's yet so humble. I was fascinated when I read the article the Smithsonian did on him some years ago. The students at Cal Poly thought he was a wonderful human being as well. His family, colleagues and friends are so fortunate to have had him in their lives. I'll never forget him.

Michael and his father Donald Pinkel at Palace Bowling Lanes in Houston, Texas in August 2001.