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MAJOR DONALD A. KUBACKI
OCTOBER 24, 1932 - OCTOBER 5, 2012
Donald A Kubacki passed
away quietly in Hinesville GA
on Friday, October 5, 2012 after
a short illness, while under the
care of his daughter and Hospice
Savannah Georgia. Don was
born on October 24, 1932 in
Milwaukee Wisconsin to the
parents John and Stella Kubacki.
He married Claudy Bryant of
Riverside CA June 16th 1956.
They were married for 50 years
and made their home in Atwater
MAJOR DONALD A. KUBACKI
OCTOBER 24, 1932 - OCTOBER 5, 2012
Donald A Kubacki passed away quietly in Hinesville GA on Friday, October 5, 2012 after a short illness, while under the care of his daughter and Hospice Savannah Georgia. Don was born on October 24, 1932 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the parents John and Stella Kubacki. He married Claudy Bryant of Riverside CA June 16th 1956. They were married for 50 years and made their home in Atwater CA. Military duty often took Don away from his family over the years.
Don served in The United States Air Force as a pilot for 22 years before retiring in 1974. Nine of those years were spent as a training instructor for future KC 135 refueling tanker pilots at Castle Air Force Base. To his credit, only one of his students failed their final check. His goal was to teach his students to handle any situation and come home safely to their families. It was his personal mission.
After retirement he found what he considered his "second calling". He attended the Colorado School of Gunsmithing and became a Master Firearms Engraver. He leaves behind many beautiful works of art on firearms all over the United States for future generations to enjoy. Two of his proudest pieces were commissioned engravings that were presented to US Army General Norman A. Schwazkopf and another piece for General Colin Powell after the Gulf War.
As a father he was involved with all his children's activities, he even became one of the first 'male" assistant Girl Scout Leaders. Don was a master craftsman. He tried to pass his knowledge on to his children from baking bread, teaching his sons and daughters to repair their cars and repairing or building anything he set his mind to. His greatest passion was fishing for Walleye and his favorite place to fish was in Canada. He loved these trips because he always did them with close friends and family. He considered this the best fishing in the world.
Don was preceded in death by his daughter Robin Kubacki and his wife Claudy Kubacki. He leaves behind to keep his memory; his son Mark Kubacki, his daughter-in-law Bonnie Kubacki; their two children Elizabeth and Cameron Kubacki of The Woodlands TX; son, Derek J. Kubacki of Boise Idaho; his daughter Ellen Seiders of Hinesville GA; her two sons Zachary and Timothy Seiders; brother Robert Kubacki and his wife Alice of Milwaukee Wisconsin; 4 nieces; his extended Military family; VFW and many other friend
In lieu of flowers the family requests remembrances sent to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 59004 Services for Don with Military Honors provided by Travis Air Force Base Honor Guard will be held Friday October 19, 2012 at 12pm at the Winton Cemetery Pavilion; 7651 Almond Ave. Winton, CA 95388 with Interment following.
The family invites you to share food and memories of Don at the Winton VFW Post 7792 directly following the services. 7093 W Walnut Ave, Winton, CA
Services were provided by Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home in Hinesville, GA Local Services and Funeral Arrangements provided by Whitton Family Funeral Service, Merced, CA