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A Sad Day - Don Marcott "LS 4304"
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:09 pm
by PLS7393
As Chairman of the Mount Diablo Surveyor's Historical Society (MDSHS), it is a sad day which I need to infor those who knew Martin Donald (Don) Marcott (LS 4304) of his passing yesterday, December 26. I do not know of the circumstances, but he had been battling some medical issues which he had briefly discussed with me over the past couple months.
Don was the County Surveyor for Santa Clara County for a number of years, and many of you would have seen him at various conferences, and the MDSHS Exhibits.
He is now up with many other land surveyors, working on the Celestial Baseline!!! RIP Don
Re: A Sad Day - Don Marcott "LS 4304"
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:49 am
by hellsangle
Sorry to hear . . .
Rest in peace, Don
Crazy Phil - Sonoma
Re: A Sad Day - Don Marcott "LS 4304"
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 3:51 pm
by Steve Martin
I believe Don was County Surveyor at the time of the HPGN survey. Santa Clara County's participation in that survey was thanks to his vision.
Re: A Sad Day - Don Marcott "LS 4304"
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 5:29 pm
by pls5528
My prayers are with his family and friends. It won't be too many more years that I will join him and share old war stories! God bless
Re: A Sad Day - Don Marcott "LS 4304"
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:54 pm
by sako
RIP, Don! such a Gentleman!
I started my career in San Jose as he was the County Surveyor. He was very helpful, always answered my questions without any prejudice.
A good man to remember!
Re: A Sad Day - Don Marcott "LS 4304"
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:44 am
by pls5528
I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Zechariah 2: 1
When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he set a compass upon the face of the depth.
Proverbs 8: 27
Re: A Sad Day - Don Marcott "LS 4304"
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:04 am
by PLS7393
Double Post, so deleted.
Re: A Sad Day - Don Marcott "LS 4304"
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:10 am
by PLS7393
PLS7393 wrote: Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:04 am
PLS7393 wrote: Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:09 pm
As Chairman of the Mount Diablo Surveyor's Historical Society (MDSHS), it is a sad day which I need to infor those who knew Martin Donald (Don) Marcott (LS 4304) of his passing yesterday, January 26. I do not know of the circumstances, but he had been battling some medical issues which he had briefly discussed with me over the past couple months.
Don was the County Surveyor for Santa Clara County for a number of years, and many of you would have seen him at various conferences, and the MDSHS Exhibits.
He is now up with many other land surveyors, working on the Celestial Baseline!!! RIP Don
This post got bumped to the top as I had originally had the incorrect date of Don's passing, and fixed.
Additionally, Santa Clara County Surveyors Office and members of MDSHS are working on a Celebration of Life for Don Marcott, and the setting of his Final Point. Details to come at a later date.
Respectfully,
Keith Nofield
MDSHS Chairman