First of all, to Doug, Paul, Randy, Missy and all family members, Chris and I are so sorry for your loss. Donnie was the best. At 6'4" he was a big guy. But what was bigger was his smile. Whenever you saw him, it was that way. I'll tell a little story here about Donnie that i will never forget, although i might have forgot a few of the details, it was Forty years ago. I don't think we had drivers licenses yet, so we had to find a way to get to the surf. The Seeths had this 13' or 14' little fiberglass dory with a couple of bench seats and an engine. I think it was affectionately call "the pot" someone correct me if i'm wrong. So Donnie and I, i can't remember if anyone else was with us, take off for Flies. Hell i can't even remember is there was any surf. But i remember on leaving Flies we ran into a wall of fog. Not being much of a boater at that time i was more than a little nervous about this. Didn't phase Donnie at all. I think we came ashore in Shinnecock bay once then before i knew it the fog lifted and we were in the canal headed for the locks. The boy was just a born captain. God bless you Donnie you're Captaining the big ship now. love, tom and chris