R. D. Donaldson was born and raised in Yakima, Washington, where he still lives today. A retired teacher and an avid golfer, he became a passionate storyteller many years ago after being bedridden ...view moreR. D. Donaldson was born and raised in Yakima, Washington, where he still lives today. A retired teacher and an avid golfer, he became a passionate storyteller many years ago after being bedridden due to illness. He is married with two grown children, three adult stepchildren, and eight grandchildren.view less