In Memory of Rotarian Don Bakken
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The Rotary Club of La Conner with great sadness announces the passing of longtime Rotarian Don Bakken. Don was the last living charter member of the Rotary Club of Lynnwood which he helped start in 1955 at age 27. Don served that Club in many ways including President and Chair of the long running Lynnwood Air Show. Don joined Rotary while self employed as a metal fabricator and later became Manager of Paine Field.
During the last 20 years or so, he has been an active member of the Rotary Club of La Conner. Into his mid-eighties he still came out to work in the cold of Smelt Derby and the winds of Tulip Sales. Don’s legacy will live on as the La Conner Rotary Club will continue to have club social functions out at his family’s Big Lake property. Don was always a gentleman with never a sour word except (in fun) to his long time Rotary Buddy-Doug Jones. He remained mentally sharp to the end which was a blessing.
Don will live in our memories but cannot be replaced