Also my deepest condolences to his wife Barbara, his family and his friends.
I just got out of a week in the hospital and a week of home bed rest after falling off a 40' cliff. Today was the first day I fired up my laptop and got to log back into this site. I was very sad to see this post.
As a new member to AZB, I don't know much here, but one thing I recognized instantly was that Doug was the personification of the best of this community.
My mom asked if lying at the base of the cliff whether I had any great 'life revelations'. She was suprised when I said, "No, not really". I just considered myself extremely lucky that my injuries weren't any worse, as I thought what could have been...
Reading through every entry on this thread re-affirms how much potential we each have to affect others for the better. The outpouring of emotion and sentiment here proves how much of an effect Doug had within this community, and how many lives he was able to touch.
I hope his passing reminds us all to re-examine and cherish the big & important things in life, and that we can all take a little bit of how he helped to shape this forum, and consider how we can all make our small corners of the universe just a little bit better for those around us.
Years ago, I learned that there is a word to use, when no other word seems to fit or adequately describe how one feels; "woof."
Rest in Peace, Sir. I only knew of you oh-so briefly, but your impact here shall certainly live on through the fond memories of so many that you touched. Cheers to you & your spirit, and my condolences to those you left behind.
I am another az'er that never had the honor of meeting Doug but I really enjoyed his posts and sense of humor. My thoughts are with his family and friends and all of his az buddies. NOTE TO THE MODS: Please retire Smorgass Bored's name and keep all of his posts active so we can reflect on his genius from time to time. RIP Doug.
Im sorry to have to pass the news on but Yesterday afternoon he left us and went to a better place. I got the call from Barbara his wife around 7pm. We have lost a forum member and a very very great man. Doug will always be remembered by me as my POPS and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife right now as she moves on and has things to take care of..![]()
Im sorry to have to pass the news on but Yesterday afternoon he left us and went to a better place. I got the call from Barbara his wife around 7pm. We have lost a forum member and a very very great man. Doug will always be remembered by me as my POPS and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife right now as she moves on and has things to take care of..![]()
If anyone has never seen Doug, there are some pictures from the Titusville tournament
http://web.archive.org/web/20050108095545/www.playpool.com/rsbasp/rsbrogue/tours/9806FL1.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20050111081653/www.playpool.com/rsbasp/rsbrogue/tours/9806FL2.htm
And his entry at the RSB Rogues Gallery.
http://web.archive.org/web/20041216161301/www.playpool.com/rsbasp/rsbrogue/w.htm#smorgass
He was quite a ball online and in person. Way to live life to the fullest Doug!
If anyone has never seen Doug, there are some pictures from the Titusville tournament
http://web.archive.org/web/20050108095545/www.playpool.com/rsbasp/rsbrogue/tours/9806FL1.htm
http://web.archive.org/web/20050111081653/www.playpool.com/rsbasp/rsbrogue/tours/9806FL2.htm
And his entry at the RSB Rogues Gallery.
http://web.archive.org/web/20041216161301/www.playpool.com/rsbasp/rsbrogue/w.htm#smorgass
He was quite a ball online and in person. Way to live life to the fullest Doug!
BTW, whatever happened to Ghosst? Did he change his screen name or just drop out of pool?
He dropped in on us at a GWN pool tournament back in 2001. Hadn't been playing much even at that point.
Last I heard of Ghosst was in July of 2004 and he was back in Canada... Calgary, AB I think. He was married and had lived in the UK for 3 years or so before coming home.
He still owns the domain www.Ghosst.com and that will forward you to a MSN account if you need to get in touch.
It is apparent this fellow was loved by many people, just want to express my sorrow to the friends and family.That isn't the news I was hoping to encounter when I opened this thread.
Doug has been one of my favorites to follow through the forum for alot longer than I have been registered on here, and I just wish I had the opportunity to shake his hand and enjoy some more of his stories.
Our prayers go out to the family, and I know Doug is looking down on us right now, working out a way to break out the smiles, and stir up the memories of the good times we have all shared with him in one way or another.
You will be missed my friend-
RIP, and more greenies on their way to #1.
Semper Fi Amigo-