DONALD "Doc" CASPERSON

I am here to say that Don, or as I would call him “Doc”, will never be forgotten! I’m only sorry that I did not know him better when I would frequently visit his treasure of a store, at Nees & Cedar. There will never be anything like it ever again! And Doc, himself, the real treasure, always happy to share his knowledge and introduce you to special wines in that incredible temp controlled cellar. To his wife and daughter, Doc was loved and appreciated by 100’s upon 100’s of people you did not even know existed or never met. Will forever be missed here in Fresno.

Old Doc taught me so much in the years i was privaledge enough to work for him. He meant so much to myself and everyone associated with him. My thoughts and prayers go out to Elaine,Leslie ,and the rest of the family.

Our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Casperson, Leslie, your wonderful spouse and your two extra special children who were the apple of Doc's eyes.

My spouse and I had the pleasure of taking a memorable course from Professor Casperson at Fresno State in the mid 70's his knowledge and compassion for the subject left a lifelong impression. We asked ourselves what the probability of us completing his course, the probability was greater than we thought.

In the early 2000, we were blessed to meet again during several wine tours in Napa Valley. We rekindled our relationship and visited the liquor stores each time we were in the Valley. When Doc shared he would be closing the stores we were heartbroken.

Now Doc has gone to be with our Lord, no longer in pain and seriously taking on his new role of Guardian Angel. Our lives are richer because he touched us in his own special way.

May God keep each of you close as you learn to live your life without this wonderful man.

Blessings always,
Eddie & Karen Tiggs, Arizona

Heartfelt condolences to the family of this good man, for their grevious loss. While I only knew Don as a customer, we still had some good conversations, when I was making a purchase on a slow day. Came to admire and respect him this way, even though we mostly just talked about wine and the wine business. ..

Doc was a great guy. He taught me a lot about wine and how it should be a part of everyday life. He always was interested in my family, friends and how I was doing personally. He talked about politics in a generally interested way. I never knew if he was a Democract or Republican, because it really didn't matter. I pray that his family know that he was a friend to many in the community. And I hope that his life will be lasting memory that will overcome the grief of losing a loved one. All my best, Cruz M. Bustamante