Obituary of Don Guyot

We are devastated to share that Don Guyot passed away in the hospital on August 25, 2020, after an injury sustained at his home. He was working in the yard, as he enjoyed doing daily, and suffered a brain injury when something fell on his head. Hospital staff was caring and attentive throughout his stay. His wife and daughter visited regularly, and his daughter, Lucienne Guyot Banning, was with him as he passed.

 

Don was born in Pocatello, Idaho, in 1944 to Inez and Fred Guyot. When Don was five, his father died, and when Inez re-married, Charles Allard became step-father to Don, his older sister Jody, and his older brother Tom. Don is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Karen; daughter, Lucienne; son-in-law, Christopher; granddaughter, Rosewyn; brother, Tom; sister-in-law, Gretchen; and several nieces and nephews.

 

He was a paper marbler, hand bookbinder, educator, and author. He earned an undergraduate degree in History and Political Science from Idaho State University, and two Master’s degrees, one in Library Science from the University of North Carolina, and one in Classics (Ancient Greek History) from the University of Washington in Seattle.

 

Throughout his life, Don pursued a number of careers and had a wide range of interests, ranging from keeping bees, tending trails at Glacier National Park, dabbling in chemistry, working as a librarian, salvaging native plants, and was a small business owner for 20 years.

 

Don was a talented, whip smart, unique, and an authentic human being. He cared about the people in his life, the state of the environment, and humanity. He was an active blood donor and was registered as an organ donor. While he lived a very full, impactful life, we are deeply saddened by his sudden departure. He had so much more to give and is missed tremendously already. Don was an avid reader and writer. In lieu of flowers, may we suggest buying your favorite book at a local bookseller, or donating to one of the following in Don’s honor:

 

• The Thurston County Food Bank

• Your own local food bank

• Bloodworks Northwest

• Your own local blood bank

• The Native Plant Salvage Foundation

• Capitol Land Trust

 

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