Donald Wilson passed away on February 13th, just one month shy of his 93rd birthday.
An accomplished musician, Wilson was a drum major in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his stint in the army, Don and his wife Mary established the Don Wilson Music Company in Lexington, Ky. in 1956. Concurrent with his career as an MI retailer, Wilson continued to perform and teach music.
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To view a clip of Donald Wilson’s NAMM Oral History interview, click here: http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/don-wilson
