Don Carlos Flora was born May 19, 1956 to Herman and Katherine (Kitty) Crosby-Flora. He attended Catholic Schools thru 8th grade. He attended Northwestern High School, was bussed and graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, MD. He played football and the saxophone. He later attended North Carolina AT&T University. The Flora family traveled and camped throughout the majority of the fifty states. Don served as a Boy Scout, loved crabbing, scrapple and sweet potatoes of any kind. He worked for the United States Postal Service for thirty-nine years and ten months as an Electronic Technician, in D.C., Tulsa, OK., and OKC,OK. He loved engineering, electronics and anything he thought he could fix. Most times he could, but it might mean a few part that he felt were "unnecessary" never making it back to where the belonged. In September 1977, Don married Gale Jackson, and to union two children were born, Angelo and Erick Flora. Gale and Don later divorced. Don was attending postal school in Norman, OK., when he met Regina Paulette Orange. He relocated to Oklahoma City, OK., and commuted to Tulsa, OK. Postal Services for 6 months he then transferred to OKC. USPS. On May 24th, 1997 he married the love of his life and gained two more children: Jamila Jackson and Melvin Jackson Jr. (deceased). Of course they lived happily ever after with a few ups and downs. Don was a giver and provider, kind, patient, helpful, humorous, and a true SLAG (Scholar, Lover, Athlete and Gentlemen). He didn't complain. He truly loved every aspect of Masonry. Don leaves to celebrate his life, his loving wife; Regina Orange-Flora, one daughter, Jamila Jackson, three sons; Angelo and Erick Flora both of Salem Oregon, Melvin (LaToya) Jackson (deceased), parents; Herman and Katherine (Kitty) Flora of Hyattsville, MD. three brothers; Darryl (Carolyn) Flora, Jose' (Brenda) Flora, and Juan (Pam) Flora, three sisters; C. Schree Flora, Kay Flora-McNeil and Cathy Flora-Hall, all of Hyattsville, MD., parents-in-law; Jessie and Oletha Orange of Spencer, OK., two brother-in-laws: Jessie (LaDonna) Orange III of OKC., OK., and Kenneth (JoAnna) Orange, one sister-in-law; Cheryl Orange of Spencer, OK, the sunshine's of hid life, thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren; (Takiyah and Laniyah), and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.




?If Heaven Had A Window ?
If heaven had a window and God granted me a view, of all the beauty it beholds, I'd only look for you. I'd listen for your laughter that was always music to me, your beautiful smile and eyes is what I'd wish most to see. If I could only view once more the smile that warmed my heart, I'd treasure that moment as long as I live and we must be apart. Here on earth I search for you and pray to God for signs, and every day that passes you're still with me in my mind. I know you're happy in heaven; you've earned your mansion indeed, I imagine your kitchen table and you waiting there for me. I love you and I miss you more than words can say, and what I wouldn't give just to talk to you today. I hope that you can hear me and listen to my thoughts, and wherever this life takes me you know I've not forgot. That once upon a  time I was blessed and loved, it's true, and if heaven had a window I'd only look for you.