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Donald Caldwell Obituary

Donald Jim Caldwell was born May 12, 1943, in Pima County, Arizona. He graduated from Catalina High School in Tucson in 1961. He then earned an Associate of Arts from Eastern Arizona College and completed a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1966 from University of Arizona. After graduation Don enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, where he was a Rigid Pavement Instructor at the Officer Candidate School. Following his time in the Army, Don worked for several pharmaceutical companies where he was a regional manager and director of sales. Don retired in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Caldwell worked with Eastern Arizona College to implement the Donald J. Caldwell Nursing Scholarship from which 14 students have graduated and advanced within their careers. Top performers in their class have been assisted with continued education to earn Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing at Arizona State University and Brigham Young University. After a long battle with cancer, Don passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. He wished for others to remember him for making the world a better place. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 9am at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Tucson, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Don Caldwell Nursing Scholarship, EAC Foundation, 615 N Stadium Ave., Thatcher, AZ 85552. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Sep. 20, 2015.

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Joseph Downs

April 27, 2016

Don, you were a perceptive classmate at UA with me in the 60s. Thanks for being a friend.

Brent Allen

October 28, 2015

Cousin Don, Thank you for all the advise and love you sent our way. My and my family's lives are enriched for having known you. We will miss you. Until we meet again...

Kim Noonan

October 7, 2015

Don you are one of a kind! I will never forget you...until we meet again

Tom O'Neal

September 27, 2015

Don left the world better than he found it. His legacy is a testament to his character.

September 22, 2015

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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