Doug E. Tauscher

Doug was born March 10th, 1962, the son of Ernest and Beverly Tauscher. He graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1980. He received his Undergraduate degree from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1984, in addition to receiving his Masters Degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle University in 1993. In 1988, he married Lee Ann Johnson. Doug and Lee Ann had two children, Courtney and Ryan. He lived his life for his family and the service of others and his country. He entered the Air Force as a Second Lieutenant in 1984 where he began pilot training. He served his country proudly as an Officer and Senior Command Pilot in the United States Air Force from 1984 to 2007. His career included service as a KC-10 pilot, DC-10 exchange pilot with the British Royal Air Force, White House Presidential Agent, Senior Science and Technology Advisor and Transportation Command Advisor, to name just a few. Doug retired from the Air Force in 2007 at MacDill Air Force Base after nearly 24 years of dedicated service. He was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Aerial Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.

Following his retirement from the Air Force he continued to serve as an intelligence and science and technology contractor at MacDill Air Force base. Doug also served as a volunteer for the Hillsborough County (VCP).

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lee Ann, his son Ryan and daughter Courtney of Valrico, Florida; and his parents, Ernest and Beverly Tauscher of Arkansas City, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his sister, Darci.

Doug had several hobbies and enjoyed spending time with his family, watching his children play softball and baseball, attending their various scholastic events and most recently enjoyed traveling with his wife and family

A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Stowers Funeral Home, 401 W. Brandon Blvd,, Brandon, FL from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Greg Rusch officiating. His final resting place will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC where he will receive full Military Honors.