Donald Crandall (Don) Kenyon

June 21, 1936 – October 29, 2018

Residence: Palo Alto, California

Don Kenyon passed away on October 29 at the gates of the Stanford Football stadium, just around the corner from where he was born on June 21, 1936. He spent his life in Palo Alto, a star of Paly sports (a 1954 Paly grad), an avid fan of Stanford Women’s Basketball, a supportive spectator of his grandchildren from AYSO to Varsity Water Polo. He often and unabashedly avowed his love for his wife and partner in life, Carol with whom he celebrated 60 years of marriage on August 9th 2018. They met at the University of Utah where Don created many fond memories as a Sigma Chi. After graduation he was a pharmacist at Kenyon’s Pharmacy in Palo Alto.

His was a life of routine on paths well-tread by bike around Palo Alto, by cross country skiing in Park City, Utah, and by foot in his beloved mountains at Lake Alpine. What he enjoyed most was time with friends and family and the simple delights of a garden well-tended, a persimmon pudding recipe perfected and volunteering at the Palo Alto Food Closet and Avenidas. He was a founding member of the Beyond War Foundation.

His spirit lives on in his son, Paul who Don was proud to see embrace his love of Lake Alpine, and his daughter Robbyn with whom he delighted in discovering new foods, movies and unexpected adventures.

His brothers Bob and Bill remained a big part of Don’s life through their weekly calls and reunions at Lake Alpine, Alaska and Palo Alto. Don is survived by his wife Carol Kenyon, daughter Robbyn McHugh (James), son Paul Kenyon, and grandchildren Camila and Kian McHugh.

The family celebrated Don’s life at a private family memorial service and asked that everyone celebrate Don in their own way.

For those so inclined, Don’s favorite charities were DST Palo Alto Food Closet and Avenidas.