In December on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Veterans Honoring Veterans founder and Navy veteran Bart Batholomew honored a WWII & Navy veteran Don Barrett for his 100th Birthday at the Affinity Retirement Village in Fort Collins. Don rose to the rank of Lt. Commander as the Navy’s postmaster in Pennsacola, Florida. He also served in the Navy reserves in Denver. After retiring with 20 years in the Navy, he worked at Zores local laundry & dry cleaners in Fort Collins for nearly 50 years!
WWII Veteran Don Barrett 100th Birthday
Pictured are Don with Bart sitting to the right with Don’s children during the event. Over 50 veterans and families attended Don’s celebration. Bart invited the Fort Collins First Responders to provide a wonderful multi city-vehicle parade in Don’s honor at the Affinity Retirement Village Thank you Don for your service and congratulations on your 100th birthday!