Donald Julian Zadeck

Shreveport - Donald Julian Zadeck, 92, born September 12, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away in his home on July 15, 2020. Donald and his parents, Dorothy Glatstein and Samuel Edward Zadeck moved to Shreveport in 1933, where he resided until the time of his death. Donald and his loving wife and best friend, Frances Katzenstein Zadeck were married on November 22, 1951. They had three children; Donald, Jr. passed away September 9, 1995. Donald's surviving children are his daughter, Julie of Shreveport, and his son, Frank Kenneth, his wife, Lisa Weiss and their daughter, his grandchild and love of his life, Rebecca Helen, all of New York.

Donald attended Creswell School, graduated from C. E. Byrd High School and Centenary College of Louisiana. He then entered the Army Air Force, serving in the Philippines and Japan following World War II. After his discharge, he attended Louisiana State University Law School in Baton Rouge, where he served on the Louisiana Law Review. At the time of his death, Donald had retired as President from Zadeck Energy Group, Inc., which he founded.

During his life, Donald enjoyed community involvement, giving a great deal of time to civic endeavors. He served as President of B'nai Zion Congregation, (1970-73); Chairman of the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, (1977); Chairman of the Board of Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) - (1978-79); President of Committee of 100, (1980-81); Member of the State of Louisiana Board of Regents, (1981-86) and Member of the Shreveport Fire and Police Civil Service Board, (1989-98); serving as Chairman, (1990-98). He was honored to be asked by Dr. Ike Muslow to be the first Chairman of the LSU Health Shreveport Foundation and served in that capacity from 1997 to 2008. Donald was also the recipient of the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce "Business Leader of the Year Award", (1980) and the recipient of the "Mr. Shreveport Award", (1981).

A special thanks goes to our amazing doctors, devoted care givers and our dear friends for their support and kindness during the past few months and throughout his lifetime.

Donald was laid to rest in a private ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to programs special to Donald at LSU Health Shreveport, which are the Mindful of Our Mission or the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at LSU Health Shreveport Foundation, 920 Pierremont Road #506, Shreveport, Louisiana 71106.

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Published by Shreveport Times from Jul. 16 to Jul. 19, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald Zadeck

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Marcus Samuels

September 10, 2020

You will truly be missed Mr. D

Will atkins

July 19, 2020

We lived next door to the Zadecks, Francis and Donald would look after us when our parents were out of town making sure baby sitter was was keeping us in line. Later I remember the Zadecks lived next door to my cousins and Donald had a huge collections of car magazines that he would share with us, when we were dreaming about being old enough to drive. They have been very dear friends forever. The Atkins family

Carroll R. Michaud

July 17, 2020

The Final Salute

Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to Donald Julian Zadeck our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Donald. To Donald it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country post WW-II while serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Donald, we commend you for your honorable military service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 881 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport and the 227 veterans of VFW Post 4588 in Bossier City, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Donalds family and loved ones.

Bernt Ebbesson, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

Ron Delaney, Commander, VFW Post 4588-
1004 Jeter Street, Bossier City, LA 71112
For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud

norma ritter wolvington

July 17, 2020

I was so sorry to hear about Mr. Zadeck. He was instrumental in our business being a success in downtown Shreveport. He was our landlord and one of my favorite people. Rest in Peace you were loved and appreciated. Norma Wolvington

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