With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Douglas R. Davis on May 11th just shy of his 90th birthday. He spent his final 7 months at George Derby Centre in Burnaby, a wonderful facility dedicated to Canadian military veterans. 

Doug grew up in South Slocan BC, leaving high school to join the army near the close of WWII. After the war he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy, stationed on both coasts and serving on the aircraft carrier HMCS Bonaventure. 

Following 20 years of service, Doug retired from the navy as a Chief Petty Officer and moved the family from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. He completed high school then graduated from UBC, and taught at Winslow and Charles Best Junior High Schools in Coquitlam.

After 20 years of teaching, he retired (again) at age 60, and spent the next 20 years travelling the world.