Donald Dallas Duncan

Don passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008, after a long illness. He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on November 13, 1930. He lived his early years in Pocatello, Parma, Blackfoot and returned to Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1946, to attend Idaho Falls High School. All three years, Don played quarterback for the football team, guard for the basketball team and ran track. Don earned ten letters. As a senior, his basketball team and his track relay team won the Idaho State Championships. Don was awarded the Outstanding Senior Athlete 1948-1949 for Idaho Falls High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Browning in 1951. He played quarterback at Modesto Junior College and Fresno State College from 1949 to 1952. He graduated in 1953, and returned to complete his ROTC commission from Fresno State College. That fall he was stricken with Polio. After six months of illness and seven years of recovery therapy he began a business career. Don worked for Shelburne's, H.S. Crocker, Eastman, and Office Depot in office supply sales for 39 years, managing for 30 years. Don is remembered for his decades of community service that included, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, March of Dimes and he was a past President of the Greater Fresno Optimists, Fresno State Bulldogs Foundation and Time Out Club. He was a member of the Bulldog Foundation Trustees for 30 years. Don enjoyed coaching his sons in Spartan League and Babe Ruth baseball for 14 years. Don will always be remembered for his honesty, love and integrity in every aspect of his life. His life will be remembered as one filled with gratitude, humility, kindness and generousity. Don was a devoted husband for 57 plus years. Don is survived by his wife Joyce; his sons, Don Jr. and his wife Meredith, and John and his wife Jeanine; and six grand-children, Brooke and her husband Justin, Jessica, Steven, Brian, Eden and Tyler. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Price. Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center, 5685 N. Cedar Ave., Fresno, Ca., 93726, on Thursday, October 2, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. Donations may be made to Hinds Hospice Home, 1416 W. Twain, Fresno, Ca., 93711; or Fresno State Bulldog Foundation, P.O. Box 26267, Fresno, Ca., 93729-6267. LISLE FUNERAL HOME 1605 'L' Street Fresno, Ca. (559)266-0666