Doug was born to Donald and Susan (Dove) King on January 7th, 1953. He grew up with his younger brother Scott and younger sister Kathy in the Parkrose area. He graduated from Parkrose High School in 1971. In 1974, he was introduced to his future wife Mary Shea and they were married in October of 1975. In July of 1977, their daughter Shannon was born and the family eventually settled in their home in Maywood Park, OR.
Doug worked for Firestone (later Bridgestone) for 38 years, rising to the position of warehouse supervisor prior to retiring in 2013. After Mary’s retirement in 2017, they moved to Liberty Lake, WA to be near Shannon and her family. A devoted family man, Doug’s interests included home improvements, woodworking, music (especially his beloved Moody Blues), reading (especially Ian Fleming and Russian history) and devotion to the Church Universal and Triumphant.
Doug was preceded in death by his father Donald (1994), mother Susan (2001), and step-mother Kay (2002). Doug is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Shannon, son-in-law Kris and his much adored grandsons Landon and Grayson. Other survivors include his brother Scott (Terri) King, sister Kathy (Paul) Rama, two step-sisters, a step-brother, five brothers-in-law, and all their families.
The family is planning a celebration of Doug’s life for sometime in the spring of 2022 on the Oregon Coast. The family asks that any remembrances be to the local food bank of your choice.
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