Donald Morgan Shiell's Obituary
Donald "Don" Morgan Shiell passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Mandeville, LA. He was born on November 2, 1928 in New Orleans, LA to the late William Shiell, Jr. and Esther Francis Theriot Shiell.
Don was the beloved husband of Shirley Ann Fournier Shiell for 68 years. He was the loving father of Kathy Mohr (Billy), Sharon Carnett (Mike), Donna Damare (Donald), Shirley Lehrmann (Eddie), and Ronald Shiell (Cindy). Don was very proud of his 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of Esther Francis Collins, and of the late William Shiell, III, and Louis T. Shiell. He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954.
Don started his career as a pharmaceutical representative. He rose through the ranks and became the National Sales Director of Lloyd Brothers Pharmaceuticals. Due to his desire to return to New Orleans, he opened his own recruiting business in 1967. He was a pioneer in medical and pharmaceutical recruiting and his career spanned 45 years. He was known for building the confidence of his recruits and giving them honest advice, the result of which helped launch successful careers for countless New Orleanians.
He was an avid tennis player and a founding member of the “Crazy Eight” tennis group at Bissonet Maned Downs Country Club in Metairie. He enjoyed fishing and walking with his buddies on the lakefront in Old Mandeville. He loved the Saints and was an early leader of the Touchdown Club (President in 1975). He was also an early member of the Krewe of Endymion and enjoyed for many years the explosive success of the organization. He had a very large circle of friends and was described by most as “a character.” He was very loyal and loving to his friends and family, always taking the time to visit them when they were ill. He had a fascination with trees and found the presence of God in nature. He was most proud of how fast he could recite the names of his 17 grandkids in his daily prayers.
Services will be held privately by the family at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, LA. Interment will take place at Mandeville City Mausoleum, Mandeville, LA. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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