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Created in 2013, Skate Guard is a blog that focuses on overlooked and underappreciated areas of the history of figure skating, whether that means a topic completely unknown to most readers or a new look at a well-known skater, time period, or event. There's plenty to explore, so pour yourself a cup of coffee and get lost in the fascinating and fabulous history of everyone's favourite winter sport!

Donald Bonacci

 Donald Paul Bonacci

June 4, 1954-June 30, 1989


Born in Port Chester, New York, Donald got his start in skating as a youngster in the 60s at the Rye Figure Skating Club. With partner Cathy Mishkin, Donald won the bronze medal in the junior pairs event at the 1970 U.S. Championships. He toured with the Ice Follies for many years and won the silver medal at the World Professional Championships in Jaca, Spain in 1977. He passed away in Mamaroneck, New York at the age of thirty-five on June 30, 1989.