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Donn Nelson Spencer

Posted 2021-05-26 by mhenderson
Published in The Arizona Republic on May 25, 2021 -
Phoenix, Arizona -

Donn Nelson Spencer passed into eternal life on December 26th, 2020.
He was born and raised in Tacoma, WA, son of Ruth Nelson and Glendon
Owen Spencer. He was a graduate of Stadium High School in Tacoma where
he played on the basketball and tennis teams and Harvard University in
Boston where he played on the tennis team. He could put a wicked spin
on the ball!

Following his graduation, he served for three years as a commissioned
officer in the United States Navy to repay his scholarship to Harvard.

He married Adrien Paddock Young in Troy, NY in 1956 and they enjoyed
nearly 65 years as life partners. Upon his honorable discharge from
the Navy, the couple moved to Seattle, WA where Spencer began his long
career in banking. He served in management positions in banks in
Seattle, Spokane, WA, Portland OR, Topeka KS, and Tacoma, WA. He
retired in 2000 and the couple moved to Arizona.

During his career, he served on the boards of many organizations
including the Red Cross, Boy Scouts, the Tacoma Art Museum and the
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. He chaired the boards of these
organizations and was an excellent fundraiser for them.

He enjoyed the game of golf, was an avid reader of mysteries and his
favorite holiday was Thanksgiving.

He was proud of the accomplishments of his children, Darien Gould
Stephens of Southlake, TX, Courtney Nelson Spencer of Portland ME and
Clark Edward Spencer of Malibu, CA. He also leaves behind 5
grandchildren: Cameron Stephens, Taylor Ames, Avery Stephens, Spencer
Wendland and Luke Wendland.

The memorial service for Donn will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday,
May 29th at Faith Presbyterian Church, 16000 N. Del Webb Blvd. in Sun
City.

Memorial gifts may be made to Faith Presbyterian Church or Valley View
Community Food Assistance, 10771 West Peoria Ave, Sun City, 85351





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