Don played high school ball at Bonita high school in Laverne, California under coach Steve Drake graduating in 1984.  He played his college ball at Portland State University under coach Jack Dunn graduating in 1989.  Don then went to Holland to play professional ball for a couple years for the Feyernoord Baseball Club in Rotterdam, Holland.  He played for the Aloha Knights ’92-’98 after his professional career ended.  Don is married to Autumn and has three children Marisa age 16 at Century High School in Hillsboro and fraternal twins Maija and Ty 3 y/o.  In Don’s free time he enjoys refereeing toy tug-a-wars and potty training kids.  He then can slip out for a long run or to chase fish with his fly rod.  He is also on the BOD for the Corvallis Knights.