Fashion Show Mall

Don always had original ideas. Combined that with a natural eye for taking photographs he came up with an astonishing idea of a new business in the fashion world. It's so astonishing I can't even tell you about it. But here are a couple of photos he took as we explored the possibilities.

Film Maker

Don worked early on developing documentary films at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California. Later her worked at KGO in the news room as a film editor where he worked with Vam Amburg and Jerry Jensen. He cut the national news story of the Patty Hearst kidnapping that went to network feed. He then moved to Los Angelesand worked at KTLA and various TV shows and movies until he landed at Entertainment Tonight on Day One. After four years and one heart attack he moved to Japan and developed documentary films.

The Two Survivors

In July 2009 I traveled back to Arcata to take care of Don’s storage locker. I also had dinner with Dave and LouAnna and we met at Moonstone Beach, north of Arcata. Amigo, Don’s dog, now lives with them and is now called, “The Dude.” I had this picture taken of the two of us. Pamela refers to the picture as to the two survivors.

Don the Photographer

Don was a brilliant photographer and had an eye for a picture better then anyone I know. He constantly amazed me with his creativity and his ability to capture a moment. He photographed countless subjects around the world including Robert Kennedy and Princess Diana.

For more photographs that Don took, go to his photo blog located at

http://donmckenziephotos.blogspot.com/

Ron Twin To Don

On September 7, 2008 my identical twin brother passed away. Don was in Northern California and I was in Illinois. I got the call and we exchanged text messages and then I called him and got him to go to the hospital. He drove himself to the emergency room and I talked to him as he drove, and once on the inside. Forty-five minutes I got a call from a nurse that he died in the emergency room of what was later determined as a heart attack.

That was the worst day of my life, and for the next year I recorded my thoughts and feelings and how his death impacted me. The book is titled Who Moved the Sun, A Twin Remembers.

The purpose is to help other twins who find themselves in this situation. It is also meant to help the spouses of twins as well as their parents and friends understand this mystery of a bond that starts in the womb, but never ends, as I am still a twin, and I will be for as long as I live. When I die, then I will be with my bother, and my life will be complete.