Don started his work with the Foothills Trail Coalition in 1988 as a volunteer at the Coalition’s Puyallup Fair information booth. Over the decades that followed, he coordinated trail work parties and helped build and maintain unpaved trail sections. Opening new trail made Don the happiest. He was proud of the bridges he and other volunteers built in the early days of trail construction and in later years, he enjoyed trimming brush and mowing the trail in preparation for the Rainier to Ruston Relay Race. Don served on the Coalition board for many years and was known for his thoughtful guidance during major decisions.