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Don Langrehr, the newest (and most senior—at 81 years young!) blogger at www.TheZoneMag.com,
was a Construction news reporter and Information Systems consultant for McGraw-Hill Inc. for forty years, until he retired in 1993. During that time, he and his wife of fifty-eight years, Joan, raised two loving and exceptional sons. Much to his sorrow, Joan died of cancer just before Christmas (2010). The sons, Lance
and Keith, are married to wonderful, caring women. Don also has two exceptional grandsons, of which he
is very proud. Casey is a Junior at Delaware this year and Eric has two more years at Patterson Mill. He also has two brothers, twins, with wonderful and supporting wives and families.
Don feels that his other noteworthy accomplishment would be his status as lifetime member of the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, having been their Senior Officer for six, of almost twenty, years of active service. Living close by are Joan’s younger sister, Sally, and her husband, Jack. Who, as Don says, “Keep an eye on the old man”.
Where do you live? Joppatowne, MD
How long have you lived there? Almost 10 years. I have lived almost my entire life within 3 or 4 miles of
where I was born in Bradshaw, on Old Landing Road in what they now call Kingsville.
What is the best thing about your neighborhood? It feels like I am home.
How would you describe your family? Close and loving; they are all huggers and kissers. So am I!
Favorite local restaurant? Silver Spring Mining Company and Outback, both in Bel Air.
Favorite local fun spot? Somewhere I can get my scooter or wheel chair into.
Where did you go to high school? Saint Stephen High School in Bradshaw, MD. It was closed when
John Carroll opened. We had 14 in our senior class!
Favorite event in the area? Kingsville VFC 4th of July Parade.
What was your first car? 1934 Ford V8
Do you have pets? Not allowed…but, at one time, when we lived in our house in Upper Falls, we had 6
cats and a Springer Spaniel.
What is your favorite hobby and why? Right now, it is writing. I hope I can plant a pleasant idea or thought in someone’s mind. It used to be golf.
What three words would you use to describe yourself? Quiet, thinking and resourceful
What do friends find annoying about you? They haven’t told me yet. What are they waiting for?
I don’t want to admit it but… I’d rather be on the beach in Hawaii, listening to Jimmy Buffett.
If you won the lottery what would you do? Pay off all of the kid’s bills, pay for the grandkid’s college and, with what was left, I’d buy a house in Key West and watch the sun go down. That was a great sight.
Do you dream or wish for anything? A few more good years and to write a good book.
Where is the most interesting place you have ever been? Probably Tokyo. I would liked to have stayed
longer.
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