David Don Hutchinson

David Don Hutchinson, 76, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on June 20, 2008. Major David Don Hutchinson, U.S.A.F. Ret., navigated his journey into everlasting light on June 20, 2008 after enduring relentless turbulence as a result of Lewy-body dementia. Don's flight plan originated on January 28, 1932 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Don was an R.O.T.C. cadet and diehard fan of the L.S.U. Tigers graduating with a B.S. in agriculture in 1954. Three months later he married the "love of his life", Mildred Ann (Milly) Steinmuller. Military life included assignments in Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Alaska, California, Mississippi, Germany, numerous tours of Vietnam and finally, Arizona. A resident of Tucson for 41 years, after retiring from the U.S.A.F., Don's interest in plant science led him to a second degree from the U of A. He then inspected grain for the U.S.D.A. and later worked in landscaping with A.T.P., El Dorado Country Club, Flowing Wells School District and McCormick Ranch (Scottsdale, AZ). For fun, Don obtained his Real Estate Brokers license and with Milly, maintained a holding pattern in real estate during the 1980s. A man of simple pleasures and Cajun wit, Don enjoyed traveling, fishing, a good steak on the grill, cocktails on the patio with family and friends and following his L.S.U. Tigers. Until final orders are granted, Don's personal flight crew will remain grounded. They include his wife of 54 years Milly Hutchinson, daughter Donna Hutchinson-Muri and her husband Douglas Muri (Tumacacori, AZ), son David S. Hutchinson and his wife Laurie and their daughter Riley (Scottsdale, AZ), Kay Hutchinson and his wife Edith (Baton Rouge, LA), and Sister-In-Law Fair Hutchinson, wife of deceased brother Arless (Baton Rouge, LA.) The sun in the horizon and the North Star will be our instruments to guide us back to one another. Until that time, Major Don, you are officially on leave. Friends are welcome to celebrate Don's life-mission debriefing on Saturday, June 28th from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Arizona Inn, 2200 East Elm Tucson, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Casa De Las Luz Hospice, 5830 N. Fountains Ave. Bldg. #2, Tucson, AZ 85704 or Equine Voices Rescue, P.O. Box 1685 Green Valley, AZ 85622. Brings