Don, a retired Naval Reserves Master Chief, founded Brookside Agra in 1985 on the premise that all-natural specialty additives were the future of the feed industry. He went on to co-develop a number of all-natural agricultural and environmental products, while growing the specialty feed additive business into a worldwide network, with products available in over 92 countries. Don was a true visionary, family man and patriot. Don remained active in the company until his death in June 2018 at age 83.