More detail on this person: LTC Orlow Buell
Donaldson III , U.S. Army retired, peacefully
passed away at home surrounded by his family on
March 9, 2016. OB was born in Sioux Falls, South
Dakota.
OB was preceded in death by his parents, Orlow
and Mary Donaldson Jr, sister Sally Poletes, and
grandson David Anthony Finch.
LTC Donaldson flew fixed wing air craft and
helicopters while serving two tours in Vietnam and
retired after twenty years of service.
OB is survived by his loving wife, Nyla, of 59
years, their children, Annie Donaldson Landers
(Darrell), Mary Elaine Powell (Chip), Laura Lee
Meadows (Clyde), and SFC Samuel Hagan
Donaldson Sr. (Nancy). He is survived by ten
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Burial: Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa,
Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
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