Monday, March 14, 2022
Don was a unique individual and one whom I am honored to have been his friend for many decades! I am a better person for having had Don Helton in my life. I went to work out of college at Goulston in the R&D department, working with Don in 1981. Don had extreme patience, as he being a 1 or 2 golf handicap and me being "should not have ever been on a golf course" handicap, but Don would give me hundreds of suggestions; all sort of designed very caringly that maybe I should select another hobby. I did-fishing.
Don and I never lived close to each other, but we remained close friends, even after I changed careers in 2001. That is a real friend. Don would say that Goulston was just where we met, not where we could only be friends.
Up until his passing, we were sharing emails, and an occasional call, on every subject, mostly world events, several times a week! My heart, now like my email in box, is minus a very dear close friend!
Susan, Don Jr, Jenny, and families, Suzanne & I think of you often and pray that God will give you and all of us the strength to do what Don would expect-keep our fond memories but also keep moving on. God bless.
