Swanson, Donald Frederick Sr. Age 95 of Naples, FL, passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 18, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Clayton A. Swanson and Irma B. Swanson, wife Virginia H., and daughter Cynthia Swanson. He is survived by his son Donald (Susan) Swanson, Jr., daughter Janet (Scott) Webster, and grandchildren Lisa (George) Kalantzakis, Thomas (Zachary Hardin) Webster, Stephanie (Giorgio Mosoni) Swanson, Stuart (Maureen) Lindgren and Timothy (Frank Quesada) Webster, sister Sally (Ray) Gleason, four great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Born and raised in Minneapolis, he graduated from Washburn High School and the University of Minnesota. While serving in the US Army, he was assigned to General MacArthur's Officer's Club in Tokyo. Don worked at General Mills, Inc. for 36 years, first in sales while living in Oklahoma and Texas, and then at the General Mills headquarters in Minneapolis. He held numerous management positions as he rose through the ranks, including Chief Financial Officer and Vice-Chairman. As Vice-Chairman he was the Chairman of the Board of 26 non-food subsidiaries including notable brands David Crystal, Lacoste USA, Kimberly Knits, Foot Joy, Monet Jewelry, Parker Brothers Games, Kenner Toys, Lionel Trains, Talbots, Eddie Bauer, Kittinger Furniture, and Pennsylvania House. Don was a director on the boards of General Mills, Soo Line Corp, Jostens, Graco, and First National Bank. Following his retirement from General Mills, he was the Chairman of Soo Line Corp. In addition, he was the past chairman of the Minneapolis UNCF, the Metropolitan Economic Development Association, and the Cereal Institute. He was a former trustee of the Carlson School of Management and former board member for both the Viking Council (BSA) and the Minnesota Orchestra. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, past member of Wayzata Country Club, the Minneapolis Club, and Royal Poinciana Golf Club (Naples). He was a former member of St. Therese Church (Deephaven) and current member of St. Ann Catholic Church (Naples). Don traveled extensively for work and leisure and shared the love of travel with his children and grandchildren. He stood out with his breadth of knowledge and keen intelligence. He will long be remembered for modeling the importance of family, working hard, continuous learning, and for his kindness and generosity. He was an incredible role model and inspiration for many. One of his final achievements was living through Hurricane Ian and the aftermath while remaining "calm as a cucumber". He was blessed with a long and wonderful life, and others were blessed with having him as part of theirs. Memorials may be made to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (designated for pancreatic cancer research in memory of his daughter Cynthia Swanson), or to donor's charity of choice.