Donald Skelton:  

CLASS OF 1961
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Eugene, OR
St. louis, MO

Donald's Story

Left Eugene in 1962, moved to San Francisco while employed by Southern Pacific Railroad. Joined Army in 1964, Military Police, Married in January 1965. Railroad career involved many relocations, San Francisco to Stockton where son, Michael was born in 1966, Bakersfield, then San Jose where daughter Michele was born in 1969. In Fresno had the privilege of joining Sunnyside Country Club and recorded first three holes in one. (Now have 13) After five great years in Fresno promoted to new job in St Louis Missouri where in 1986 completed my Master Degree at Washington University. Two years on merger and transition team working on the consolidation of Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroad’s, moved to Chicago and joined Santa Fe Railroad as Sr. Vice President when merger was denied by Interstate Commerce Commission. Turned 50 and retired in Chicago, opened Consulting Company and then recruited back into railroad industry for five years working with Illinois Central Railroad. When IC purchased by Canadian National decided to relocate to Naples Florida and return to consulting world. Spent a few years developing Internet company, working for a chemical B2B start-up before joining Raymond James as financial advisor. Five years enough money management and back to consulting. Currently Preside...Expand for more
nt of Blue Orbis Capital Advisors headquartered in Bonita Springs, FL. Highlights, managed to work with some great people over the years including recruiting and training lots of bright people into the transportation industry, member of the first world trade mission to China, played in multiple pro-am tournaments, Honda Classic, Ameritech Senior Open, and Nissan Open. Golf in Europe, Asia and a good number of special courses in the US. Currently a member of Bonita Bay Country Club, 5 championship golf courses, manage golf every Saturday to get a break from work. Now have a 10 year old grandson in Chicago and a lovely wife of 45 years who has caught the golf bug and plays 3-4 times each week. Still working full time helping get financing for companies trying to grow and about to launch several new companies, Insurance, Re-Insurance, Venture Capital and Financial Management plus new venture in the Human Resource Internet arena. Have good memories of some special people at Willamette High School, revisited yearbook recently and shocked at how much time has passed. Mother and Father have passed on, but all four brothers and two sisters attended Willamette High School and still enjoying life although disbursed geographically living in Florida, Mexico, Arizona, Washington and California.
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