Councilman Was 'Tireless Advocate' for Rec, Obit Says

Obituary for former Madison Councilman Donald Links, who died over the weekend after a battle with ALS, from Burroughs, Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home:

Donald Links of Madison passed away on July 27, 2013, at Lyons VA Hospital in Basking Ridge after a long illness. He was 66 years old.

Born in Teaneck, Mr. Links has resided in Madison since 1998. He was a graduate of the University of Albuquerque. Mr. Links worked as a Corporate Services Manager at Logical Design Solutions in Florham Park for 18 years.

Mr. Links proudly served his community as Council Member for the Borough of Madison from 2010-2012. During his council tenure, Mr. Links was a tireless advocate and driving force behind the development of the Madison Recreation Complex (MRC). (The MRC built two lighted, artificial turf fields and a field home to serve thousands of New Jersey children and their families.)

Prior to his work on the MRC, Mr. Links was active in Madison Recreation Sports – coaching football, baseball, and softball for five years.

Mr. Links was also a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Madison. He served his country in the U.S. Airforce during the Vietnam War, from 1967-1970.

A Funeral Service for Mr. Links will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 10:00am at Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison Avenue, Madison. Interment will be private. Visiting for Mr. Links will be on Friday, August 2, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at Burroughs, Kohr & Dangler Funeral Home, 106 Main Street, Madison.