Donald J Graves

Don was the professor whom I admire the most. He cared about all students, not just his own. Professor Graves was always full of energy, and he had a natural ability to inspire people around him. Because of these, as a graduate student in the Biochemistry and Biophysics Department at Iowa State University, I was always happy to run into him in the hallway and had a little chat with him. He seemed to always lift my spirit for me to go back to the lab to continue my research work.
"One life lived, many lives touched" was the card that I picked for Don. I think that Don should be very proud for touching so many lives in his lifetime. Rest peacefully, Don, my favorite Professor.

I met Don and Marge in the Newcomers and was their cat sitter, I have wonderful memories of them. Don was always willing to dance with me and it was such fun, he would call me Ginger Rogers and he was Fred. We made up some crazy fun steps and before they left SB we danced in the garage and laughed and danced, I will miss him, he was a gift from God. My heart goes out to Marge for her loss, two super people. My hugs go out to you Marge, like you told me, we need 21 hugs a day and I'm sending you 21. xoxoxox