On February 21, 2010 Donald Paul Skinner, 86, of Towson, MD, a World War II veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. Mr. Skinner earned his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Maryland and was a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, project manager for JL Faisant & Associates, Consulting Engineer, until 1968 when he joined the Baltimore District Office of Army Corp of Engineers as a Structural Engineer. He remained there until 1986 when he retired as Chief, Specifications Section. He is survived by his wife Eileen (nee Riordan) of Libertytown, MD, son Wayne of Loch Raven Village and daughter Nancy of Oxford, PA.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Road (Beltway Exit 26A) on Friday 2-4 and 6-8 PM and Saturday 10-11 AM at which time a Funeral Service will be begin. Interment will be Private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Parkinson's Disease Foundation 1359 Broadway Suite 1509 New York, NY 10018.