Donald Callan Bishop passed away on October 22, 2026, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Daugherty Bishop, whom he married on September 17, 1977 in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also survived by his three children: Libby Bishop of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Allison Bishop of New York City, and Patrick Bishop of Los Angeles,CA; and one grandchild, Chloe Shields of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
Don was born on March 27, 1955 in Palo Alto, California to the late Wilbur and Martha (Callan) Bishop. He graduated from Jesuit High School of Portland, Oregon, and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. In 1977, he began working for the Admissions Office at Notre Dame. During a 45 year career, he held the senior leadership role for admissions and financial aid at Ohio Wesleyan University, the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, Creighton University, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In 2010, he returned to Notre Dame and became the Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Enrollment. Upon retirement from Notre Dame in 2022, Don received the President’s Award. It recognized him as a visionary who transformed the enrollment management model to optimize the outreach, recruitment, and enrollment of exceptional first year classes year after year. He oversaw the creation of multiple programs to attract a more diverse pool of applicants - including first-generation and underrepresented minorities - while staying true to the University’s mission, values, and high academic standards. After retirement, he moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida with Marie, Libby, and Chloe. His last years were spent happily doing statistical research for the high school and college counseling company Scoir, and loving spending time with his granddaughter Chloe.
A misguided devotee to the game of golf, he remained less than successful despite endless efforts to improve his game. It is entirely likely that he has arranged a tee time for an hour after his scheduled burial.
Donations can be made in Don’s memory to the University of Notre Dame Scholarship Fund.
