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- aka Don. Born in Woodstock Hospital, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. Attended the University of Toronto, Victoria College and Emmanuel College receiving a Bachelor of Arts. Don and Marjorie were married in Toronto with Don's father, William Andrew Amos and Rev. J.E. Todd officiating. Was in the Ministry for 40 years. Was ordained at Hamilton Conference, Brantford Presbytery in 1935. Was pastor at New Durham Church 1935-36 and Sydenham Street, Brantford, Ontario 1937-42. Was a civilian Chaplain to the construction crew building the Alaska highway in 1943-44 known as "the Parka Padre". In 1944-45 was Pastor of Howard Park United Church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and lived at 3 High Park Gardens. Moved to Bridge Street United Church, Belleville, Ontario from about 1946 to about 1949. From 1950 to 1958 was Pastor at (and responsible for the design and building of) Northlea United Church in Toronto (Leaside) and lived at 647 Broadview Avenue. In 1952, Donald was the summer minister at Lake Joseph Church. From 1959 to about 1966 was Clergyman at Church of the Good Shepherd (Oriole-York Mills United Church, where he was again responsible for the design and building) in Toronto and lived at 56 Rollscourt Drive. From 1960 to 1974 was Pastor at Grace United Church in Brampton, and lived at 13 Golfview Drive (where he was still living in 1979). Retired in 1975. Fully retired in 1977. He founded the "Friar's Briar" in 1977, a bonspiel for Canadian clergy. Was Chaplain of the Ontario Curling Association 1977-79. Was retired supply minister at Sheridan Church south of Mississauga, Ontario and a church in Humber Valley. The family took over Marjorie's parents summer home in 1940 on Lake Joseph, which in 2003 was still in the Amos family. After Marjorie died, Donald married Grace (Michener) (Little) Powell on October 19, 1985 in Emmanuel College Chapel, University of Toronto. Rev. Kingsley J. Joblin officiated. Don was a member of the board of Regents of Victoria College in the University of Toronto from 1966 - 68. Was a charter member of the Chancellor's Council, Victoria University. He was named Member Emeritus of the Inter-Faith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture, serving the United States and Canada. Don and Grace lived on Graydon Hall Drive in Don Mills (Toronto) and were living at 908-33 Elmhurst Avenue, Willowdale, Ontario before his passing. A family funeral service was held at Turner & Porter Funeral Home, 2357 Bloor Street West, Toronto on August 5, 1994 and a Memorial Service was held in Oriole-York Mills United Church on August 10, 1994. Was cremated. Buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Section S, E1/2 Lot 1016. Don was an avid collector and recorder of Amos family history and did invaluable work to preserve and add to family records. He was a staunch supporter and strong presence at the annual family reunion. He went out of his way to keep in personal contact with Amos, Thomson and Douglas relatives. His son, Bruce has his records and photographs. Donald died from cancer.
Donald and his sons Paul, Bruce and Robert drove up the Alaska Highway, stopping along the way so Donald could visit places from his days there as the Parka Padre. In the Yukon, Donald donated his glass mounted slide collection of people and places taken during his days with the construction crews building the highway, to the Yukon Museum, including the ancient projector with which to view them.
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1911 - 1994 (83 years)
