He was born in Charlotte, Nov.17, 1941, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee and Dorothy Green.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Master Sgt. George Levasseur.
Don had the privilege of serving alongside of his stepfather as a Special Forces Green Beret in the U.S. Army, before becoming a chief warrant officer and a flight instructor at Hunter AAF, Fort Rucker, Ala. He served honorably from Aug. 24, 1959 to February 28, 1981. During this time he earned a Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, a Parachutist Badge and an Army Aviator Badge.
Survivors are: his son, Anthony Green and wife, Michele; granddaughter, Madison Green; grandsons, Walker Green and Mason Green, all of Pendleton, S.C.; sister, Linda Carlisle and husband Bryan of Matthews; nieces, Jena Carlisle of Indian Trail, Niki Polen and husband Larry of Monroe, and their children Matelyn and Reagan; and dedicated close friends, Jackie and Spencer Gay of Fayetteville.
A memorial service will be held Friday, May 8 at noon in Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery in Spring Lake officiated by Chaplain Roy
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Jimmy Dean Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 70600, Fort Bragg, NC 28307.
Online condolences may be sent to sullivanshighland.com.
Online condolences may be sent to sullivanshighland.com.