Donald Joe Frazier

Donald J. Frazier

Chief of Police – Retired

Bonney Lake Police Dept.

Born in San Francisco, CA. To Cecil and Inez Frazier. The family moved to the Victor Falls area near Bonney Lake when Don was 4 years old. He attended Alderton school from the 1st to 8th grade, and graduated from Sumner High School in 1958.

Don went on to attend Eastern Western State College and graduated in 1963 with a 4 year Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree. While at college, Don also attended and graduated from ROTC and then joined the Army afterwards. Some of his favorite memories during his service were while he was stationed in Germany. He had many stories about that time in his life.

He learned the customs and some of the language and met a lifelong friend Rudy, whom he has always stayed in contact with. Also while in Germany, Don met his former wife June. Upon arrival back to the United States, the couple were married in Sumner, WA. At Don’s church, Sumner First Christian.

Don was honorably discharged from the Army at the rank of 1st. Lieutenant. Don went to work for the Boeing Company as a Methods Analyst until the big layoff.

On March 1, 1971 Don began his Law Enforcement career as a Police Officer for the Bonney lake Police Department.

While working full time, Don continued his education. He earned his Applied Science degree in Law Enforcement in 1972 from Green River Community College. In 1976, with his Major being law and Justice, Don received his Bachelor of Arts degree at Central Washington State College.

During his tenure at the Police Department, Don was promoted to Lieutenant and then in September of 1978 he became the Chief of Police. A job that he held until his retirement in 2001.

Don came out of retirement in 2003 to become the Bonney Lake Police Community Service Officer until 2014.

Never one to sit still, in addition to his full time position at the Police Department, Don worked in uniform at the Puyallup Fair’s Green gate for well over 25 years.

He was also very active with the Bonney Lake Community and various Law Enforcement organizations.

Don was a charter member of the Victor Falls/Rhodes Lake Road Community Club and the Mt. Rainier Investors club along with his father Cecil. He belonged to the Bonney Lake Chamber of Commerce, Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society and Beautify Bonney Lake. Don was on the Alderton/McMillan class reunion committee. To support their organizations, Don was a member of the VFW and Buckley Eagles for a time.

In law Enforcement, he was a member of the Pierce County Police Chiefs Association, WASPC (Washington Association of Sheriff’s and Police Chiefs).

Don was very involved with the Sumner First Christian Church. He and his parents, along with his brother Jack and sister Reka, joined the congregation when he was 6 years old. He held many positions within the church over the years, and he was still a member at the time of his death. Don loved and cared very much for his Church Family.

When Don was not busy with his professional and volunteer duties, he enjoyed watching the Mariners and Seahawks, a good cigar with a beer, spending time at their property on the Cowlitz River and driving his Porsche to Cannon Beach. He also enjoyed hosting and attending the annual Frazier Fest. He was a avid reader and loved BTO “Taken Care of Business”. A few years ago Don and Donna traveled to Scotland to visit his ancestry.

Don is survived and greatly missed by his older brother, Jack. Brother in Law Dan (Anne), Sister in Law Debra.

His loving wife Donna since 2001 and his former wife June. Children, Larry (Miriam), Cindy, Terry, Londa, Michael (Carla), and Gregg II.

Grandchildren Shaylee, Gavin (Desi), Grace (Dyland Jr.) Amber, Christopher, Gregg III, Holly and Ryan. Great Grandchildren, Kaden, Alexie and Dyland III. And several Nieces and Nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Reka and her husband John and sister in law Judy.

A memorial will be held Saturday, September 14th at the Sumner First Christian Church, 432 Wood Ave., Sumner WA. 98390 at 3PM.

The service will be live streamed on the Sumner First Christian Church Facebook page. The Reverend Rochelle Richards will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, it would be appreciated by the family if memorials in Don’s name be given to the Church that he loved.

Sumner First Christian Church

432 Wood Ave.

Sumner, WA. 98390

Don will always be remembered for his caring, kindness, generosity, calm and loving demeanor by his family and the many, many friends and others who’s lives he touched.