Dawson County NeArchives Obituaries.....Grubb, Donald J. June 6, 2009
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Danny Gruber danny.gruber@yahoo.com July 13, 2010, 6:16 pm

Lexington Clipper-Herald June 17, 2009
Donald J. Grubb, 75 of Howard, Colo., suffered a fatal heart attack June 6, 
2009. 

A celebration of his life was held June 13 at the Howard Volunteer Fire 
Department station in Howard. 

Survivors include his wife, Anne; sons, Daniel J. Grubb and special friend 
Lani Meyer of Lexington and David (Lesley) Grubb of Cranston, R.I.; daughter, 
Diane (Gail) James of Gothenburg; grandchildren, Michael, Brian and Kayla 
Grubb; Casey and Garrett James and Damien and Dylan Grubb; sister, Helen 
Brydon and her son, Tom Brydon of Slippery Rock, Pa. 

Preceding him in death were his parents, John F. and Kathryn V. Grubb and 
niece and nephew, Joanna and Johnathan Brydon, all of Pennsylvania.

Donald was born and raised in Branchton, Pa., and graduated from Slippery Rock 
High School in 1951. He was the husband of Anne and they planned to celebrate 
their 56th wedding anniversary June 26. 

Mr. Grubb served two years in the fourth infantry, U.S. Army, at Fort Lewis, 
Wash. He continued his education majoring in criminal justice and sociology. 
His teaching venues included Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, 
Va., where he was honored as Professor Emeritus; Mid-Plains Community College 
in North Platte and the Department of Corrections in Buena Vista. 

He was currently a professor at Pueblo Community College in Cañon City in 
addition to being a popular substitute teacher at local area schools.
 
Mr. Grubb was involved with law enforcement and corrections 40 years. In 1966, 
he graduated from the Los Angeles Police Academy and was later a criminal 
investigator with the Denver District Attorney’s Office organized crime unit.
 
He was a park ranger for Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area in Salida.
 
He enjoyed writing fiction and non-fiction stories and plays. Four of his 
plays were performed locally – two at the Salida Steam Plant Theater and Event 
Center and two at the Jones Theater in Westcliffe. 

His grandchildren will always remember his great stories. He enjoyed taking 
his family fishing, hunting, camping, hiking and swimming. 

Mr. Grubb drove the Ark Valley Ambulance in connection with Howard Volunteer 
Fire Department. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to John Zay Guest House, 
2131 N. Tejon, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 or a favorite charity. 

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