Douglas J. Montgomery

February 9, 2024.

Doug was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, on July 23, 1950, to Donald E. and

Marilyn R. (Moellring) Montgomery. After moving to Colorado Springs in 1958 and

lived in Colorado for the rest of his life. He graduated from Alamosa High School in

1968 and Adams State College in 1971 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He

married his college sweetheart Mary Kathryn Berry in 1972 and moved to Golden.

Doug possessed an unparalleled work ethic and dedicated his time and talents to

Coors Brewing Company, where he served for 34 years until his retirement in 2005.

His sophisticated calculations were used to create brewing schedules that optimized

production. Doug also had a sophisticated palette that he put to use as a certified beer

taster for decades. He was fiercely loyal to Coors as an employee and a consumer.

Doug possessed multifarious interests and talents. As a lifelong scholar, he had a

remarkable curiosity about the world. He learned about so many things, normal and

obscure, just for the sake of knowing. Doug would never say no to a round of golf.

He had a great love and reverence for nature and welcomed any chance to get

outdoors and explore. He enjoyed hunting for its perks—the companionship, jokes,

beer, old stories, and new memories. He was thrilled to feed an old fox or watch the

elk cross his property. Doug’s affinity for experimenting took him to the kitchen. He

explored new recipes and delighted his family with lavish meals. As an avid home

improvement fan, he designed and crafted a barbecue area so he could hone his ribs

recipe. His beloved Triumph TR6 was an endless source of tinkering and wrenching.

Doug is survived by his mother and three children, Michael (Allison) of Steamboat

Springs, Matthew (Becca) of Golden, and Christina (William Meenan II) of Madison,

Mississippi, plus eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his ex-wife Kathryn and

three younger siblings David (Cynthia), Diane (James Hoffman), and Darryl (Deseri).

Doug’s family will host a memorial service on Monday, February 26 at 10 am at

Olinger Crown Hill (7777 West 29th Avenue in Wheat Ridge CO). In lieu of flowers,

please consider making a donation to the Outdoor Lab Foundation

(https://www.outdoorlabfoundation.org/)in memory of Doug.