Willard Donald “Don” Box, age 86, of Oak Ridge, died Saturday, June 13, 2015.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Leona Box; his sister, Winifred Little; and his son, Stephen D. Box, age 6, all of New Albany, Indiana.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Donna Crosier Box; his sister, Mariam McNally; his son, Darren Box; his daughter, Joanna Schank; and his grandchildren, Dena, Matthew, Emily, Hadley, and Azrael.

Upon his graduation from the University of Louisville in 1952, Don accepted employment at the Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion plant (K-25), where he worked as a trouble-shooter for some 10 years before accepting a transfer to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (X-10), where he was employed until his retirement at age 65.

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