Don Edward Spicer, 59

SALISBURY - Don Edward Spicer, of Salisbury, died peacefully in his home on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. He was 59. Born in Lewes, he was the son of the late James E. and Jama (Carter) Spicer. Don was a 1967 graduate from Laurel High School. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1968, where he was a Radio Operator with the Recon Unit of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, and 3rd Marine Division serving in Vietnam. While in the Marine Corps he earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, Vietnamese Campaign Medal with device, Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross Color), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Action Medal, Rifle Marksman Badge, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Valor and the Purple Heart. After his honorable discharge from the USMC, he earned a B.A. in Construction Management from the University of Maryland. He later became a Registered Architect, licensed to practice in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. During his architectural career he worked for Todd and Associates and Davis Bowen & Friedel before founding AES Architectural Services. Don was self employed for the past several years. His memberships include, Military Order of the Purple Heart, V.F.W., American Legion and the American Institute of Architects. He spent his free time with his family, reading, studying military history, traveling, and volunteering at Salisbury Christian School. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Dawn Dorman Spicer; five children, Carter Don Spicer, Brittany Van Leer Spicer, Evan D. Spicer of Sharptown, Beau-Emory Spicer of Sharptown and Christopher Spicer and his wife Theresa; a granddaughter, Hannah Spicer, all of Salisbury; and a mother and father-in-law, Roger and Laura Dorman of Berlin. A funeral service will be held at noon Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Don's memory to: "Fidelity Advisor 529 Plan" c/o CFS Financial Solutions, 318 E. Main Street, Salisbury, MD or Salisbury Christian School, 807 Parker Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804. Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD 21804. Visit www.hollowayfh.com to send condolences to the family.