1925
Donn
2018
Donn Elkington Seeley
August 5, 1925 — March 11, 2018
Donn Elkington Seeley passed away peacefully on
March 11, 2018 of natural causes. Donn was born on
August 5, 1925 in Chillicothe, Illinois to James and
Maude (Elkington) Seeley. He attended Duke
University before proudly joining the US Navy in
1942 and trained as a pilot. After an Honorary
Discharge, he completed the University of
Wisconsin's Electrical Engineering program. In 1949
he moved to Indonesia for Standard Vacuum Oil
Company to explore for oil in the jungles of Sumatra.
Upon returning to the US, Donn graduated from
Cornell with an MBA in 1957. Donn met his wife
Marlene on a blind date in Bellingham, Washington
and were married on June 9, 1957 in Bismarck, ND.
Donn and Marlene settled in Seattle, Washington
(Boeing), then in 1959 moved to California (Stanford
Research Institute); from there they moved in 1964 to
Bangkok, Thailand (SRI). They returned to California
in 1966 before moving to Hong Kong in 1970 for
International Telephone and Telegraph, where Donn
was elected Governor of the American Chamber of
Commerce. The family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia in
1975, where Donn worked on an Indonesian
domestic satellite project for ITT. After returning to
California in 1976 Donn began consulting, and
teaching international business classes at Golden
Gate Univ. In 1989, Donn and Marlene moved back
to Bellingham, where Donn consulted on projects for
Whatcom County and taught at Whatcom Community
College. Donn's passion for adventure and world
travel defined him and in turn defined his grateful
family. Donn is predeceased by his beloved wife
Marlene, and parents James and Maude Seeley. Donn
is survived by his sons Donn (Nance), Todd (Robert),
Bruce (Christine) and Dean (Raissha) Seeley, 6
grandchildren, Madeleine, Gabrielle, Henry,
Elizabeth, Rebecca and Samuel Seeley, and sister
Anne Forbes, as well as extended family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be planned in Bellingham
during the summer months and information will be
updated on son Bruce Seeley's Facebook page. Share
your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
March 11, 2018 of natural causes. Donn was born on
August 5, 1925 in Chillicothe, Illinois to James and
Maude (Elkington) Seeley. He attended Duke
University before proudly joining the US Navy in
1942 and trained as a pilot. After an Honorary
Discharge, he completed the University of
Wisconsin's Electrical Engineering program. In 1949
he moved to Indonesia for Standard Vacuum Oil
Company to explore for oil in the jungles of Sumatra.
Upon returning to the US, Donn graduated from
Cornell with an MBA in 1957. Donn met his wife
Marlene on a blind date in Bellingham, Washington
and were married on June 9, 1957 in Bismarck, ND.
Donn and Marlene settled in Seattle, Washington
(Boeing), then in 1959 moved to California (Stanford
Research Institute); from there they moved in 1964 to
Bangkok, Thailand (SRI). They returned to California
in 1966 before moving to Hong Kong in 1970 for
International Telephone and Telegraph, where Donn
was elected Governor of the American Chamber of
Commerce. The family moved to Jakarta, Indonesia in
1975, where Donn worked on an Indonesian
domestic satellite project for ITT. After returning to
California in 1976 Donn began consulting, and
teaching international business classes at Golden
Gate Univ. In 1989, Donn and Marlene moved back
to Bellingham, where Donn consulted on projects for
Whatcom County and taught at Whatcom Community
College. Donn's passion for adventure and world
travel defined him and in turn defined his grateful
family. Donn is predeceased by his beloved wife
Marlene, and parents James and Maude Seeley. Donn
is survived by his sons Donn (Nance), Todd (Robert),
Bruce (Christine) and Dean (Raissha) Seeley, 6
grandchildren, Madeleine, Gabrielle, Henry,
Elizabeth, Rebecca and Samuel Seeley, and sister
Anne Forbes, as well as extended family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be planned in Bellingham
during the summer months and information will be
updated on son Bruce Seeley's Facebook page. Share
your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
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