04/17/07 - NNHS Newsletter - Don Buchan Donald Lynwood Buchan (21 Nov 1936 -  16 Apr 2007) Newport News High School Class of 1955

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

   The sad news continues to arrive.

From the Daily Press - 04/18/07:

                    Donald Lynwood Buchan

		STAFFORD - Donald Lynwood Buchan, age 70, died unexpectedly at his home on April 14, 2007. Born Nov. 21, 1936, in San Diego, Calif., Don grew up in Newport News and lived most of his life in Northern Virginia. He attended Newport News High School and the University of Virginia. He began his professional career at the NASA Langley Research Center and retired as a Division Chief from the Research, Development, and Engineering Command at Fort Belvoir. Don was concerned about his community and volunteered his services to several civic organizations. As an active member in the Loyal Order of the Moose for 12 years, Don held several leadership offices in the Franconia and Stafford Lodges. He received numerous awards at the local and state level including Moose of the Year for the state of Virginia 2001 and Moose Legionnaire of the Year 2005. He also attained the Fellowship Degree of Honor. He was an avid Redskins and UVA football fan and enjoyed fishing, photography, and collecting swizzle sticks. His family was the love of his life and he found special joy in his four young grandchildren. No one could have received more help, love, or concern as a friend or a relative of Don. He will be greatly missed. Don was preceded in death by his parents Marion and Evelyn Buchan. He is survived by his daughter, Laura Lyn, and son-in-law, Rob Coit, of Alexandria and their children Ethan and Emily; his son, Jonathan, and daughter-in-law, April Buchan, of Woodinville, WA and their children Chloe and Isabella; and his brother, Robert and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Buchan, of Yorktown. In celebration of his life, a service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2007, at Alexandria Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Tom Holliday officiating. Family will receive guests at a reception following the service. Gifts in memory of Don may be made to Moose Charities (www.moosecharities.org) or to the American Heart Association (https://donate.americanheart.org/). Published in the Daily Press on 4/18/2007. Guest Book
Donald Lynwood Buchan

   This information is also posted here:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam-all.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam55.html - newly created page, still under construction

    From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 04/17/07 - "RE:    Don Buchan":

Hi, Carol:

The news of the passing of Don Buchan ('55) of VA comes on a day when we are still so shocked following the massacre in Blacksburg, to add to our sadness of this week.

Bob was a mentor to    Wade Hancock ('56) of VA and myself when he was Head Manager of the TYPHOON Basketball program in his senior year at Newport News High School.

He was mild mannered, polite, and very efficient at doing his job. He set such a fine example for all of us. He represented the TYPHOON as the scorer during our Varsity Basketball games and performed with dignity.

TYPHOON Regards,
Joe Madagan ('57) of FL

   Thank you, Joe, for that remembrance.  I cross-linked the basketball pages as well:

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/BASKETBALL.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/BASKET-B-55.html

From Elizabeth Buchan of VA - 04/18/07 - "Don Buchan":

Carol-- I have attached a later photo of Donald.  Thanks for all you do.  Bob has received some very meaningful notes. Elizabeth Buchan    Thank you, Elizabeth.  I've added this to the Class of 1955 In Memoriam page as well:
		Donald Buchan

http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam-all.html

     http://www.nnhs65.00freehost.com/memoriam55.html

  Again, our sincerest sympathies are extended to the Buchan family and their friends at this difficult time.

   Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!

                          Love to all, Carol

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For All the Saints

- Lyrics by William W. How (1823-1897) , 1864
Music (Sine Nomine) by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), 1906

For all the saints
who from their labors rest,
Who thee by faith
before the world confessed.
Thy name, O Jesus,
be forever blest.
Alleluia!
Alleluia!

Thou wast their Rock,
their Fortress and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their captain
in the well-fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear,
their one true light.
Alleluia!
Alleluia!

O may Thy soldiers,
faithful, true, and bold,
Fight as the saints
who nobly fought of old,
And win with them
the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia!
Alleluia!

And when the strife is fierce,
the warfare long,
Steals on the ear
the distant triumph song,
And hearts are brave again,
and arms are strong.
Alleluia!
Alleluia!

From earth's wide bounds,
from ocean's farthest coast,
Thro' gates of pearl
streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia!
Alleluia!

"For All the Saints" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://www.tagnet.org/digitalhymnal/en/dh421.html - 04/17/07

Greg Olsen Paintings courtesy of http://gregolsengallery.com – 01/27/05

Blackwork Flowers Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 08/12/04

Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks, Al!

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