Donald Keith Law

West Point, 1955

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by JOHN FUNKHOUSER on July 11, 2003:

During my four years at West Point, I had the distinct priviledge of sharing a room (except in Beast Barracks) with my first "wife", Don Law. What a wonderful "wife" (my other great "wife", Joe Skaff, can also verify this). Don was one of the easiest guys to get along with that I've ever known. I can honestly say that I didn't know anyone who didn't like him. He was always upbeat and cheerful with an enjoyable sense of humor. Don was a hard worker and conscientious, but never arrogant or harsh with anyone. I'm quite sure that his career as an Air Force Officer was equally exemplorary. Don had the good fortune to marry Mary Jane shortly after graduation. Mary Jane is one of the nicest ladies I've had the pleasure of knowing. I had the very special opportunity to see Don and his dilightful family on several occasions when he was in graduate school at Tullahoma, Tennessee. Those are some of my best memories since graduation. I often thought, "this is the Ozzie and Harriot Family". Don, unfortunately suffered from Parkinson' Disease during the latter part of his life. He and Mary Jane confronted this in their typical determined, optomistic, and classic fashion. Don left us way too soon! I could go on and on about the many fine qualities of Don, but those of you who knew him know that he would be embarrassed in his usual genually humble manner (quite unusual these days). Thanks for all the terrific memories, Old Buddy. We miss you and that engaging smile of yours. You were an inspiration to all of us who knew and admired you! Best always to Mary Jane and Family. John Funkhouser USMA/'55 (K-1)

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