Donald Picker ’53

Donald V. Picker ‘53, passed away September 23 after a brief illness, having been diagnosed with esophageal cancer late last March. At the time of his death Donald was a month short of 80, retired, and living in coastal Oregon. Donald was a graduate of the University of Oregon (class of '53) and made his career with the Newport Beach, California, Police Department as a Detective. He was the oldest of 3 sons of Sidney and Dorothy Picker, the 2nd of 11 grandchildren of David and Celia Picker on his father’s side, and the 1st of 6 grandchildren of Alexander and Ella Green on his mother’s side. Donald is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dorothy T. PIcker, their daughter Alexandria Picker, his son and daughter-in-law, Louis and Belinda Beresford Picker, three grandchildren, Jeffrey Picker, Michael Picker, and Galen Beresford-Picker, and 3 step-grandchildren, Braam, Zenzo, and Alekha Beresford, of Lincoln City or Portland, Oregon. Donald was also survived by his youngest brother, Alan Picker, who lives in Glasgow, Scotland as well as 4 nephews and nieces living in London (England), Boston (Mass.), and Sydney (Australia).

In accordance with Donald’s wishes there will be no funeral service; he will be quietly buried in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, and an informal memorial to remember him is planned for sometime in December. Anyone who wishes should feel free to contact the family by writing Donald’s wife, Dorothy, at 55 Seagrove Loop, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367-5303. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Donald’s memory to : Samaritan North Lincoln Hospice, 3100 NE 28th St., Lincoln City, Oregon 97367-4524.