Donald Ray Dobbin was born in Caldwell, Idaho in 1935. His father, Dale and mother Norma were starting a farming implement business in Marsing, Idaho. Don grew up in Marsing and graduated from Marsing High School in 1953. He went to college for a short time at the University of Idaho and eventually, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Don served his country as a Petty Officer in the Atlantic, and had toured throughout Europe and the Middle East during his service years. He met Betty McNaboe, his first wife, during naval time in New York City. They married in 1959 and moved to Marsing to join his parent’s business. Don worked there for a few years and had four children: Tammy, Cathy, Philip and Sean. The Dobbin Family then, moved to Chehalis, Wash., where Don took a management position with Purina Feed Store. Don eventually, took interest in the Insurance Business and, the family moved to Aberdeen, Wash. in 1969. There Don and Betty had their fifth child Steve.
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