Don Wilson Leaves Behind a Legacy
Don Wilson, 83, left behind a huge family and an endless list of friends. His name is synonymous with Ramona Senior Center. Wilson's accomplishments for youth programs for the school district, scouting camps and the city of San Diego will be remembered for generations.
Wilson passed away on Aug. 13 at his home in Ramona. He had been in hospice care since June for complications related to congestive heart failure.
“Most all of his whole life, in his career, it was a service career,” his wife, Pat told Patch. “He worked for the city, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts … His whole career was devoted to serving others.”
She said Wilson would be most proud of his work at Ramona Senior Center. He was director of the nutrition program from 1981 to 1994, expanding it to include home deliveries to seniors living in the backcountry.
Following his retirement, Wilson served on the governing board at the senior center. He and Pat often traveled with Ramona Ramblers, enjoying cruises to Alaska and Hawaii, and took countless road trips to places such as Rosarita Beach and Laughlin.
“His greatest love in his retirement was traveling, especially to visit his children, grandchildren and old friends,” his daughter, Christine Phillips, said. “Perhaps his most enjoyed trips were the two trips he and Pat took to Ireland.
“He also enjoyed many years of taking a different one of his children and their families to Fort Bragg over the Fourth of July week, attending the self-proclaimed ‘Largest Salmon Barbeque in the World.’ Those are still some of the fondest memories recalled by those grandchildren. However, he was up for any adventure if travel was involved.”
Donald Lee Wilson was born Jan. 3, 1928, in Washington, Iowa. He was the youngest of six children. Wilson joined the National Guard when he was 16 and later enlisted in the Army. He received a medical discharge after it was discovered he had one leg shorter than the other, a result of a riding accident when he was 17. He had a pin in his hip.
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