Birth date: Aug 23, 1946 Death date: Apr 9, 2016
Holderness, Don K., CMSgt USAF Ret. The Chief made his final HALO jump into eternity on 9 Apr 2016. Don was born on 23 August 1946 in Maysville, Kentuckey. He graduated from high school in Norwood Ohio in June 1964. On 10 Septembe Read Obituary
I was stationed with Don at the 440th Reserve Airlift Wing in Milwaukee, Wi.
He had just come back from Germany, and hated the car he had bought.
He loved his Volvo's. He bought a green 142. Because of him, I bought one
just before I was shipped overseas again, but this time to Italy. He was a good
man, I served with him & have no complaints
SSgt Robert D Bulle
Don and I were on active duty together, he was Air Force and I was Army. We met at US Special Operations Command. I was J3 and he was J6. We both retired about the same time, Oct 1990. We both ended up working for the same Defense Contractor, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, although at different times. We reconnected several months ago on Facebook. I saw that he recently got engaged to his best friend Tina and they went to Ireland together for St Paddy's Day. I was really shocked when I got a text message last Sat announcing his death. Rest in Honored Glory my friend. I'm headed over to AMVETS Post 44 as soon as this is typed to hoist a few in your memory my friend. Until we meet again. Wherever that may be.
enjoyed many good chats with Don, last seeing him about a year ago. Knowing his achievements in the military, I held Don in great respect. My being in Naval Aviation and Don's great career in the Air Force made for some good chats. He was always a pleasure to see.
John J. Brier
Lieutenant, USN
Don was one of those full of life you never will forget kind of guys. He always had a smile on his face, a story to tell and was constantly in motion like the energizer bunny. Many fine memories and stories to tell of our time together.
Don was my big brother who protected me, tormented me when we were young, argued with me and loved me. I will miss seeing "Don-Home" on my caller ID once a week except when he was on one of his vacations.
Don lived a full life even though it was a short one. He lived his life like one of his favorite song "I DID IT MY WAY."
Until we are together again, I love and miss you Bro.
Little Sis (Lois).
Remembering good times with Don at the 135th comm flight, Amsterdam, Brussels and Liege. RIP brother!
