Thursday, October 06, 2005
Remembering Doug Pennington and updates
I don't know how many classmates are checking this blog, but I'll hope that you do from time to time. This morning (Thursday, Oct. 6), I'm sad to pass along the news to you that Doug Pennington has died.
There was very little in the obituary in today's paper, except that he died Tuesday. More information is forthcoming. Whenever that happens, I'll post it here.
In the meantime, I wrote a few paragraphs about Doug, and some others who've died this week, on my personal blog: www.slightdetour.blogspot.com.
Make the most of your day---today, tomorrow, etc.
Update, Friday, Oct. 7: Doug's sister Esther told me his funeral will be next Friday at 11 p.m. at Coffelt Funeral home in Sandpoint. She also added, "Since Viet Nam, he hasn't been the same, but now the War is over for him."
Robin Melior Bernhardt sent some thoughts too. If you'd like to add to these memories of Doug, send your thoughts to me at malove@imbris.net. I'll post them here, and will make a copy for Doug's daughter Holly.
There was very little in the obituary in today's paper, except that he died Tuesday. More information is forthcoming. Whenever that happens, I'll post it here.
In the meantime, I wrote a few paragraphs about Doug, and some others who've died this week, on my personal blog: www.slightdetour.blogspot.com.
Make the most of your day---today, tomorrow, etc.
Update, Friday, Oct. 7: Doug's sister Esther told me his funeral will be next Friday at 11 p.m. at Coffelt Funeral home in Sandpoint. She also added, "Since Viet Nam, he hasn't been the same, but now the War is over for him."
Robin Melior Bernhardt sent some thoughts too. If you'd like to add to these memories of Doug, send your thoughts to me at malove@imbris.net. I'll post them here, and will make a copy for Doug's daughter Holly.
Hi Marianne,
I have been reading your blog spot daily and enjoying it so much. You have such a wonderful memory. That's how I learned about Doug. Mom will probably be calling this evening with the news. Doug & I went from kindergarten through 6th grade together, along with JoAnn Rogers. She & I spent every minute we could together while in grade school at Farmin.
Our grandparents lived across the alley, so we played together all the time. I remember JoAnn & I going to Doug's (probably 7th or 8th) Birthday party. We wore matching dresses, they were white with red apples printed on the fabric.
When we were in kindergarten, Doug & I were going to get married when we grew up.
Our grandparents lived across the alley, so we played together all the time. I remember JoAnn & I going to Doug's (probably 7th or 8th) Birthday party. We wore matching dresses, they were white with red apples printed on the fabric.
When we were in kindergarten, Doug & I were going to get married when we grew up.
I missed Doug at the reunion and wondered how he was doing? I'm glad to hear you think his daughter, Holly is special. I have never net her, but I'm sure she is. She came from a good family.
Mrs. Pennington was so sweet and always made a special effort to talk to me when I went to church with Mom years after leaving Sandpoint.
Mrs. Pennington was so sweet and always made a special effort to talk to me when I went to church with Mom years after leaving Sandpoint.
