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Brian Alfred Donelson

Birth	:	27 Oct 1938 Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	26 Oct 2021
Burial	:	Colrain West Branch Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6671982, -72.7221985
Description	:	Published by The Recorder (Greenfield, MA) on October 29, 2021. ROWE, MA - Brian A. Donelson, 82, died on Tuesday, October 26. He was born and grew up in Shelburne Falls and graduated from Arms Academy in 1956. He studied mechanical engineering at Norwich University and, in 1960, moved to Los Angeles, where he was employed by Space Technology Laboratories as a computer operator. STL was a prime contractor to the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was a leader in the early days of the missile and space programs. In 1964 Brian was... Read More	Published by The Recorder (Greenfield, MA) on October 29, 2021. ROWE, MA - Brian A. Donelson, 82, died on Tuesday, October 26. He was born and grew up in Shelburne Falls and graduated from Arms Academy in 1956. He studied mechanical engineering at Norwich University and, in 1960, moved to Los Angeles, where he was employed by Space Technology Laboratories as a computer operator. STL was a prime contractor to the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was a leader in the early days of the missile and space programs. In 1964 Brian was named manager of computer operations for STL's new facility in Houston, adjacent to NASA's Manned Space Center. In later years Brian was manager of computer operations for Air Products and Chemicals in Allentown, PA, and manager of data processing for the Pro Brush Division of the Vistron Corporation, a subsidiary of Standard Oil of Ohio. In 1975 he was promoted to plant manager of the Pro Brush Division. In 1978, Brian formed his own company, CSD International Inc. CSD was the sole representative in North and South America of Machines Boucherie, of Izegem, Belgium. Boucherie is the world leader in the manufacture of toothbrush-making technology as well as machinery for the manufacture of hairbrushes, household brushes, brooms, and injection molds. CSD International's main office and spare parts warehouse was located on the Mohawk Trail in Shelburne Falls - now the site of the Shelburne Police Department - and the company had a sales office in Cali, Colombia. Brian's hobby was model railroading and he was particularly interested in the Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington Railroad, affectionately known as the Hoot, Toot, and Whistle. After his retirement in 2003, he decided to write a book about this short line railroad and its effect on the people and industries along the upper Deerfield River. That decision resulted in a two volume history entitled "The Coming of the Train." These two books trace the history of the railroad from 1875 to 1922 and are two of the most popular railroad history books written. One of Brian's regrets was that he was unable to write a third volume covering the HT&W's final years from 1923 to 1976. Brian was preceded in death by his loving wife Norma in 2018. He is survived by his daughters Debra Donelson and Cathy Currier, both of Brooksville, FL; stepdaughters Julia Reid, of Seattle, and Jennifer Gunyon, of Terrace, British Columbia; stepson Stewart Gunyon, of Montreal; and niece, caregiver, and personal assistant Stephanie Bird, of Heath. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, November 20, at the River Valley Christian Church in East Colrain, of which he was a founding member. Burial will be in the family plot in Colrain's West Branch Cemetery, next to his beloved wife Norma. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the River Valley Christian Church, 345 West Leyden Road, Colrain, MA 01340. Smith-Kelleher Funeral Home is assisting.

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Family Members:

Parent

Arthur Alan Donelson

(1912 - 1974)

Isabel Augusta Halberg Donelson

(1909 - 2002)

Spouse

Norma Jean Murrant Donelson

(1936 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Colrain West Branch Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6671982, -72.7221985

2. Chandler Hill Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6683006, -72.6832962

3. North River Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6856003, -72.6917038

4. Brick School Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6641998, -72.6660995

5. Arms Cemetery
Shelburne Falls, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6166992, -72.7332993

6. Christian Hill Cemetery
Colrain, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7158012, -72.7643967

7. West Leyden Cemetery
Leyden, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7061005, -72.6572037

8. East Shelburne Cemetery
Shelburne, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6105995, -72.6694031

9. South Leyden Cemetery
Leyden, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6831400, -72.6311200

10. East Charlemont Cemetery
Charlemont, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6197853, -72.7932739

11. Center Cemetery
Heath, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6819000, -72.8167038

12. Henry Farm Cemetery
West Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7379712, -72.7132938

13. Brown Cemetery
West Dummerston, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7392340, -72.7135850

14. Hill Cemetery
Shelburne, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5984344, -72.6878815

15. East Buckland Cemetery
Buckland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5962500, -72.7610600

16. Bell Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7423800, -72.6972900

17. Old East Buckland Cemetery
Buckland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5969400, -72.7677900

18. Stark Cemetery
Guilford, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7402992, -72.6746979

19. Clark Family Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7479180, -72.7103090

20. South Cemetery
Heath, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6542015, -72.8321991

21. North Meadows Cemetery
Greenfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6171989, -72.6333008

22. Country Farms Cemetery
Greenfield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6393900, -72.6165400

23. Pennel Hill Cemetery
Halifax, Windham County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7364006, -72.7857971

24. Shelburne Center Cemetery
Shelburne, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5830000, -72.6969600