Doug was born on Nov 14, 1972, in Laconia, New Hampshire. Living most of his early life at various military posts, as Doug’s dad was in the Air Force, Doug joined the Boy Scouts in Crete. When his father retired, the family moved back here to the family homestead. Doug joined the New Hampton Fire Department in 1996, following in his grandfather’s footsteps. He was married and had two children, Sarah and William. He later separated from his wife and moved back to New Hampton after a brief stay in Ohio. He reunited with the NHFD in 2002, married again, and had another child, Riley. He also took Alana as his own. He raised his family as best he could, always remaining devoted to his children, who were the center of his universe.

Doug devoted most of his adult life to helping others. Brought up in the fire service, it was a labor of love for him. Doug was a constant at the firehouse, working shifts, going on calls, coming to meetings, working with the Fire Explorers, teaching classes, and taking training. Doug was a very dedicated public servant, always ready to lend a hand or make the situation lighthearted. In the 19 years Doug worked for the Town of New Hampton, he was always looking for ways to better serve his community and his fellow man.

Doug was always ready to lend what was needed to assist his fellow residents. He was a dedicated town employee who had his Advanced Emergency Medical Technician license and was Firefighter II certified. During his career, he received multiple service awards for his work. Doug was a huge presence within the community. Having grown up here, he knew most of our older population who were so very at ease with him. His kindness, caring, and lightheartedness have been greatly missed. He brought a grounding to any situation, making a tense moment manageable, always quick with an answer to any problem.

Doug had a larger-than-life personality. The loss of his presence here has left a huge hole within our community that will be hard to fill.

We miss you, Doug!