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Donald Frank “Don” Yenko

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Donald Frank “Don” Yenko Famous memorial

Original Name
Donald F.
Birth
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
5 Mar 1987 (aged 59)
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Pump section # 350
Memorial ID
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Sports figure. Donald Yenko is known for his Le Mans races in the 1950's and 1970's. He was a 4-time Sports Car Club of America National Champion.
He is also known for customizing high performance cars including Corvairs and Camaros at his family's car dealership between 1957 and 1970. Original Yenko Cameros have sold upwards of $160,000.00 in 2021.
Sports figure. Donald Yenko is known for his Le Mans races in the 1950's and 1970's. He was a 4-time Sports Car Club of America National Champion.
He is also known for customizing high performance cars including Corvairs and Camaros at his family's car dealership between 1957 and 1970. Original Yenko Cameros have sold upwards of $160,000.00 in 2021.

Bio by: Find a Grave


Inscription

Don F. Yenko; May 27, 1927 - March 5, 1987; Oh! I Have Slipped The Surly Bonds of Earth and Danced the Skies on Laughter-Silvered Wings



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Aug 16, 1999
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6114/donald_frank-yenko: accessed ), memorial page for Donald Frank “Don” Yenko (27 May 1927–5 Mar 1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6114, citing Beallsville Cemetery, Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.