Douglas Robert Malsberger, 81, of Gainesville, FL, previously of Tallahassee and Lakeland, Florida, passed away at Shands Hospital on April 16, 2009. Doug was born in Okeechobee, FL, on October 28, 1927, the son of Henry and Dorothy Malsberger. He attended Leon High School in Tallahassee and was selected All State in baseball, football and basketball. Doug was elected to the 1944 All Southern Football Team.
After Leon he was awarded a football scholarship to become a Vanderbilt Commodore. He was a member of the fabled 1948 Commodore team whose record has yet to be matched at Vanderbilt. After serving in the Army, he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering and practiced throughout the southeast.
He retired at age 62 to devote more time to family, friends and golf. While sports were his passion, his family was his love. Doug was preceded in death by his wife Lee. He is survived by his brother, Jim, and sister, Jan, and his four daughters; Nancy Faircloth (Phillip) of Orlando, Betsy Wood (Larry) of Tallahassee, Karen Martin (Rob) of Charlotte, NC, Mary Thigpen (Mark) of Gainesville, and Wayne Jamieson of Gainesville. His pride and joy were his 8 grandchildren, Katie, Leila, McKenzie, Douglas, Allen, Maggie, Rebecca and Kelly. His smile, compassion, and quick wit will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.
Services will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville FL on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Graveside services will be held in Tallahassee at MeadowWood Memorial Park on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions are made to the Cancer Research Institute, Lung Cancer Research Fund, One Exchange Plaza, New York, NY 10006.
Arrangements are under the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 311 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL (352) 376-5361.
After Leon he was awarded a football scholarship to become a Vanderbilt Commodore. He was a member of the fabled 1948 Commodore team whose record has yet to be matched at Vanderbilt. After serving in the Army, he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering and practiced throughout the southeast.
He retired at age 62 to devote more time to family, friends and golf. While sports were his passion, his family was his love. Doug was preceded in death by his wife Lee. He is survived by his brother, Jim, and sister, Jan, and his four daughters; Nancy Faircloth (Phillip) of Orlando, Betsy Wood (Larry) of Tallahassee, Karen Martin (Rob) of Charlotte, NC, Mary Thigpen (Mark) of Gainesville, and Wayne Jamieson of Gainesville. His pride and joy were his 8 grandchildren, Katie, Leila, McKenzie, Douglas, Allen, Maggie, Rebecca and Kelly. His smile, compassion, and quick wit will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.
Services will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville FL on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Graveside services will be held in Tallahassee at MeadowWood Memorial Park on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions are made to the Cancer Research Institute, Lung Cancer Research Fund, One Exchange Plaza, New York, NY 10006.
Arrangements are under the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 311 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL (352) 376-5361.
Douglas Robert Malsberger, 81, of Gainesville, FL, previously of Tallahassee and Lakeland, Florida, passed away at Shands Hospital on April 16, 2009. Doug was born in Okeechobee, FL, on October 28, 1927, the son of Henry and Dorothy Malsberger. He attended Leon High School in Tallahassee and was selected All State in baseball, football and basketball. Doug was elected to the 1944 All Southern Football Team.
After Leon he was awarded a football scholarship to become a Vanderbilt Commodore. He was a member of the fabled 1948 Commodore team whose record has yet to be matched at Vanderbilt. After serving in the Army, he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering and practiced throughout the southeast.
He retired at age 62 to devote more time to family, friends and golf. While sports were his passion, his family was his love. Doug was preceded in death by his wife Lee. He is survived by his brother, Jim, and sister, Jan, and his four daughters; Nancy Faircloth (Phillip) of Orlando, Betsy Wood (Larry) of Tallahassee, Karen Martin (Rob) of Charlotte, NC, Mary Thigpen (Mark) of Gainesville, and Wayne Jamieson of Gainesville. His pride and joy were his 8 grandchildren, Katie, Leila, McKenzie, Douglas, Allen, Maggie, Rebecca and Kelly. His smile, compassion, and quick wit will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.
Services will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville FL on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Graveside services will be held in Tallahassee at MeadowWood Memorial Park on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions are made to the Cancer Research Institute, Lung Cancer Research Fund, One Exchange Plaza, New York, NY 10006.
Arrangements are under the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 311 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL (352) 376-5361.
After Leon he was awarded a football scholarship to become a Vanderbilt Commodore. He was a member of the fabled 1948 Commodore team whose record has yet to be matched at Vanderbilt. After serving in the Army, he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering and practiced throughout the southeast.
He retired at age 62 to devote more time to family, friends and golf. While sports were his passion, his family was his love. Doug was preceded in death by his wife Lee. He is survived by his brother, Jim, and sister, Jan, and his four daughters; Nancy Faircloth (Phillip) of Orlando, Betsy Wood (Larry) of Tallahassee, Karen Martin (Rob) of Charlotte, NC, Mary Thigpen (Mark) of Gainesville, and Wayne Jamieson of Gainesville. His pride and joy were his 8 grandchildren, Katie, Leila, McKenzie, Douglas, Allen, Maggie, Rebecca and Kelly. His smile, compassion, and quick wit will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.
Services will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville FL on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Graveside services will be held in Tallahassee at MeadowWood Memorial Park on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers the family request contributions are made to the Cancer Research Institute, Lung Cancer Research Fund, One Exchange Plaza, New York, NY 10006.
Arrangements are under the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 311 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL (352) 376-5361.
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