Donald Werner Gieschen, 93, passed away recently. Don joined the US Navy in 1943, became a Naval Aviator and eventually a Torpedo Bomber pilot. He remained in the Navy until the Fall of 1946 serving with the occupying forces in Japan. Upon his discharge, he returned to college where he earned his BS in Philosophy in 1950 from Northwestern University. He earned a Masters in 1953 followed by a PhD in 1962 from the University of Minnesota. He was hired by ASU in 1959 where he spent 30 years teaching philosophy. He published numerous papers and wrote the book "An Uncommon Conversation." After retiring Professor Emeritus, the ASU philosophy library was named after him. Don was president of ASURA from 1996-1997. He was predeceased by his, wife Jeanne, who passed away in 2016; a sister and a granddaughter. Don is survived by three brothers, two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Cremation has been completed. Private family services will be held at a later date. (Source: Arizona Republic)