I have so many great memories of Don and the times we had together in Friendship, at the Alvin York, here in Kansas City for our shoot, in the shop in Beavertown - always fun. He was like the big brother I never had - kind and good to me, not mean, teasing, and critical like the ones I do have. Last Tuesday we had to send our sweet little dog Betty to doggy heaven. Donny and Betty absolutely loved each other - he came to our shoot several years running and stayed at our house. He spoiled Betty non-stop with pets and treats from his plate and she showered him with kisses in like proportion. Even with a year between visits the minute Don walked in the door Betty was ecstatic. I talked to Don a month or two ago, and about the second thing out of his mouth was "How's Betty doing?" I assured him she was hanging in there, feeble but content. He was pleased - "She's such a sweet dog." So I think Betty was waiting for Don later that same day - right inside the door, wagging her tail and giving him kisses.