02/18/2026
He preferred jeans but wore many pants.
Donald R. Cronk- Born in Los Angeles in 1934, passed away in Arizona January 23rd 2026. My Dad was an explorer, deep thinker, mountain climber, fisherman, fighter pilot, airline pilot, traveler, skier, an Alaskan nomad, a father to many and a husband.
The good in you shines in all of us. Thank you. I love you and will miss you greatly.
Noted in his journal -1958
“An odd characteristic I’ve picked up somewhere. I like to either go the furthest, be first, do something no one else has done or see something completely new. I don’t seem to like to be satisfied with being one of the crowd! Anyone can do that; I want to be different “
