The Passing of Mike Donahoe

mike donahoe, oklahoma kappa ‘62 (Oklahoma)

Director Emeritus

We are saddened by the passing of brother Donahoe. Mike passed at his home at his home on June 16, 2026 with his family at his side.

Mike was a graduate of The University of Oklahoma in 1962 and went on to obtain his JD degree from Georgetown University Law in Washington, District of Columbia. Prior to college, he attended Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He served as a Colonel in the US Air Force and has been involved in the aviation industry as a pilot with 12,000+ hours flight time. He was involved with Wings of Humanity, a non-profit organization that assists underprivileged children with free medical flights to hospitals anywhere in the US for free.  In 2023 Mike was the second recipient of the Bill Weinke Distinguished Alumni Award.

Our condolences to his family and friends. Mike was an integral part of the establishment of the Phoenix SAE Alumni Association, serving on the board and later as Director Emeritus. May he ret in peace in the chapter eternal.