Farewell to a friend

Our family was shaken by the recent passing of our friend and neighbor
Don Lafontaine.
Don was one of the good guys. Recognized as the top performer in the voice over world, Don lived his life like everyday was a gift. Over 600 people showed up for a tribute that was held for him at the Writers Guild Theatre.

It was an evening that I will never forget.

Below is a statement that my friend Broderick Miller wrote about the tribute:

"We were all privileged to celebrate Don’s life through video/audio
clips and the moving remembrances of family and friends. We learned
more about Don’s decency, integrity, honesty, generosity, loyalty and
enormous sense of humor than we could have possible known. One thing
came out so clearly, again and again: Don adored his wife and
daughters. And he gave more of himself to this community than any of
us could ever have known. He cared for the kids in the theatre group
as if they were his own and was always offering new ways to help us
out. Hosting cast parties, lending his voice to our show intros,
professionally filming our productions, supporting the theatre group
with faith and energy…and it was all pure, all good, never cynical.

Something happened Tuesday night, and I think it snuck up on all of
us. We said goodbye to a larger-than-life force of talent and
kindness, but we also were given a gift. We were given a powerful
example and inspiration to be better in our own lives – better
friends, better fathers, better husbands, better mentors and better
human beings. Thank you, Don, for impacting us in this very
meaningful way".

He was simply the best.