Donald Farrow

November 18, 1947 - August 22, 1976

Memorial Services to Be Held for Donald Farrow

Donald B Farrow passed away at home on Sunday, August 22nd. He was born in Los Angeles in 1947.

Donald was a student of South Pasadena schools from 1952 to 1965. While attending South Pasadena Junior High School, he was an outstanding student and athlete. During his high school years in South Pasadena, he was a student leader and served as captain of the football team.

As an American Field Exchange Student, Don went to Japan in 1964 for summer session there, living as a son with a Japanese family. Upon his return he enrolled at Stanford University in Palo Alto. In his junior year in college, he attended Stanford's School in Florence, Italy, where he was reunited with his AFS brother, Robert Gentilli, from that city. Before returning home to South Pasadena, Don made a tour of the Balkans and Switzerland.

Returning to South Pasadena after the Watts riots, Don spearheaded the local youths "Hometown Project," designed to bring closer understanding between races. This project embraced several educational programs and seminars. 1500 persons were involved in the program which attempted to organize businessmen to help blacks and other minorities learn business practices. This activity resulted in his receiving an award from the Pasadena Star News for the "Hometown Project" which was particularly effective in the San Gabriel Valley as it provided increased awareness of the racial crisis facing the nation.

Since that time Donald proved his talents as a writer and artist with a deep appreciation of music. Those residents who knew Don Farrow say they were inspired by his high ideals and the simple truth of his nature as evidenced by his life.

Donald is survived by his father and mother, his sisters, Diane Sanson '58 and Christie Blackwell '60 and his brother, Scott Farrow '70.

South Pasadena Review, August 25, 1976