Don Marco sa nascut in Minnesota de Nord la sfârşitul lui 1920. Interesul lui in arta a fost evident, chiar înainte de începerea şcolii. Mai tarziu, ca tanar adult în Corpul Armatei Aeriene, el si-a început cariera ca si controlor de trafic aerian si a continuat până la pensionarea sa de la Aeroportul International Honolulu din anul 1973. O mare parte din timpul său liber, a fost petrecut ca artist profesionist.

Don Marco was born in Northern Minnesota in the late 1920’s. His interest in art was evident even before starting school. As a young adult in the Army Air Corp, he began his life’s career in Air Traffic Control, which continued until his retirement from Honolulu International Airport in 1973. Much of his spare time was spent as a professional artist.