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Donald Sherwood Bliss, left us November 8, 2002, as a result of a stroke on August 27, 2002. Don was born February 27, 1913 in Buffalo, New York. He was the only child of Sherwood and Clara Bliss. He is survived by his partner of 35 years, Dottie. Don and his first wife, Mary, had six children, Sheila Hoffman, Margaret Campbell, Susan Mullins, Michael Bliss, John Bliss, and a son, Donald R., died in 1951. Two adopted daughters, Vicki (Blalock) Bliss Wellborn and Mary Howell; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four dogs which Don asked about every day, Rags, Punkin, Mitzi and Charli Darlin'. Don graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rochester in 1936 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Upon graduation, he was employed by DuPont, later Taylor Instrument Co., and had worked on input for the Manhattan Project. He was recruited by Western Electric, Sandia when they needed engineers and began employment there in 1948. He retired from Sandia Labs in 1978. Don was a licensed professional engineer in the state of New York. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and LAW (League of American Bicyclists). He was an avid bicyclist and had over 100,000 miles on his bicycle. He had biked over Trial Ridge Pass in Colorado and ridden two heart rides around Denver. He was a member of the original bicycle committee planning bicycle routes for the city. Don had been a volunteer tutor for APS. He was in the Big Brother/Little Brother program for several years and took the boys no one else wanted to help. Don was a volunteer for SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) for 20 years. Don and Dottie had a travel trailer and had registered 130,000 miles traveling in the 48 continental states. So they have"seen the USA in their Chevrolet". Dottie has lost her best friend, confidant and soul mate. A family Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank the staff of Camino Vista Manor Care for the excellent care and attention that Don received. Especially the therapists, Lois, Liz and Michelle who worked so patiently with a grumpy old man. Sunrise Society in charge of arrangements.
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