Donald M. Sisson died Monday, May 3, 2010 at the age of 85. Ausbon Sargent’s Executive Director, Debbie Stanley, wrote the following remembrance, “Don Sisson was one of the original five founders of Ausbon Sargent who signed and filed the Articles of Agreement on September 25, 1987.  He was our first treasurer and served for seven years.  Don, Heidi (Lauridsen) and Dale (Garvey) were the team of three who offered me the ‘one-year’ position as Executive Director.   The land trust’s first computer was a gift from Don.  He and his wife Ruth were a big part of the successful fundraiser “Spring Shenanigan’s”.  Don wrote many of the early newsletter articles.   He was respected by all.  When Don spoke, everyone listened.  The idea for our first strategic plan in 1992 originated with Don.   I adored Don.  He was a man of great wisdom and intelligence……..a friend to all and a mentor to me.  He will be dearly missed but not forgotten.”