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* From Vickie Kean…

It is with great sadness that I inform you that Don passed away this morning. Naydene, as always, was by his side.

We have lost both a leader and a friend, but he will be long remembered. Our prayers go out to his family.

Funeral services will be private but cards or letters of remembrance may be sent to Naydene at this address and I will be sure that she receives them.

Vickie Kean
Don Moss & Associates
310 East Adams
Springfield, IL 62701

May he rest in peace.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 10:32 am

Comments

A great neighbor and friend, he will be missed.

Comment by John D. Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 10:47 am
condolences to family, friends and colleagues. his touch will be missed in Springfield.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 11:23 am
Don put the best years of his life into the uphill battle of creating community opportunities for persons with disabilities and their families. No man or woman has done it longer with such determination. Families owe people like Don for so much hard work that they may never have known about…just the nature of the work.

You don’t ever replace someone who made it their life’s work like Don did. Our community of advocates lost a giant today.

I think I’ll do something I don’t do today, I think I’ll go to the Globe and raise one for Don and say thanks for showing me the way.

Comment by Waffle Fries Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 11:28 am
Don will be missed by so many people and should be missed even more who may not know about the legacy he has left us.

For over 50 years Don was at the center of the fight for the rights of people with disabilities. What some may not know, Don was a player on the national scene also and had deep ties to many on the hill, including the Kennedy family who he provided legislative advise to.

Many of us view Don and as a mentor and a friend who we will miss so much.

As the former Director of Legislative Affair at DHS, I can tell you Don would “give it to you straight”. You may not like what he said, but you always knew he was looking out for the best others and not just for himself.

Rest In Peace Don, you have earned your reward.

Prayers to Vic, Naydene and Don’s daughters.

Comment by Randy Wells Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 11:28 am
His work completed, his destination assured. Peace Don.

Comment by A guy Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 11:42 am
Rest in peace. He did truly groundbreaking work on behalf of persons with disabilities. Illinois has made some strides based on his work and effort. A life well-lived.

Comment by haverford Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 12:35 pm
None better.

Comment by Trummy Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 1:58 pm
God got himself a good one…

Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 3:59 pm
Didn’t he have a role in the sitcom Happy Days?

Comment by Simpsons Wednesday, Apr 29, 15 @ 4:04 pm