Darriel Edward Douglas was born in Columbia, Mo on October 11, 1948 and died unexpectedly on May 6, 2012, in Mexico Mo.
A visitation will be held at Arnold Funeral Home on Wednesday May 9, 2012 from 5-8p.m. A memorial service will be held on thursday May 10, 2012 at 10a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Terry Kukuk officiating, Inurnment will immediately follow in the First Presbyterian Church Columbarium.
Darriel is survived by his wife of 41 years, Janice Arlene Rimmer Douglas, his daughter, Nikol Douglas Terrill of Prairie Village Ks. son on law Adam and grandchildren, Brooklyn and Price and his son, Brett Douglas of Costa Mesa CA. He is also survived by his mother, Lois Dean Douglas, his brothers Ken (Ruby) Douglas, John (Sally) Bokal) Douglas and Denny (Sherry) Douglas, his mother in law Irene Rimmer and sister in law, Patty (John) Evans. He is preceded in death by his father George Louis Douglas.
Darriel graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia Mo. in 1966 and earned an Associate of General Education from Crowder College, followed by three degrees from the University of Missouri=Columbia; Bachelor of Science of Education in 1970, Masters of Education in 1977 and Educational Specialist in 1989.
After completion of his bacelor's degree in August 1970, Darriel and his new wife Janice moved to Mexico. Janice drove the packed volkswagon convertible and Darriel drove his 650 Triumph motorcycle. The orginal plan was to teach in Mexico only long enough to get back to their hoetown of Columbia, Mo. thirty four years later. Darriel retired from Mexico High School te same place where he student taught and his career in education began.
During his time at Mexico High School, Darriel was a teacher, chairman of the English department, head varsity track coach, assistant principal and principal. On most days, at Mexico High. Darriel felt as though he had the best job in the whole world. He was the kind of educator a kid wanted to work hard for. He believed you were better than you were and convinced you of the same. e was often heard saying, Mexico High is one of the best comprehensive high schools in Missouri and he believed it.
Darriell was a loyal friend and a dedicated husband and father. He assumed the best in everyone. He was a very hopeful and optimistic person and made a difference in countless lives and generations of Mexico families.
He was la long time member and officier of the Mexico Optimist Club and the First Presbyterian Church. Darriel was Chaorman of te Audrian Developmental Disabilities Service Board of Directors and a former member of the Mexico Jaycees. Darriel loved to hunt with his beloved friends.
Significant professional and personal honors include. Scholarship to be editor of college newspaper. Fellowship to Missouri Writing Project and Project 111, Vice President and President of Mexico Community Teacher's Assn. first teacher to receive te Employee of the Month at Mexico High School. Secretary of Missouri Associations of Teachers of English, Northeast District Teachers Assn. Nominating Committee, President , Vice President, Secretary for Monex area principal Assn.Secretary to North east District Principals, Assn. Secretary to northeast District Teachers Principal ASSN. Secretary to Northeast District Principals,Massp Dual Credit Dual Credit Committe which met with the Coodinating Board of High Education; seleted Consummate Peofessional by the Mssp. published poet, Chairman of the board of Audrian Developmental Development Disability Services, 2004 Honorary Graduate of Mexico Senior High School and pioneer in Education by the MASSP, Published poet.Honorary Graduate of Mexico Senior High School and Pioneers in Education and Pioneer in Education recipent from the Mexico Public Schools.
Honorary palbearers include Ronnie Gipson, Barry Hacker, Gary Keith, Jim Kropf, Roy Moeller, Marty Hildebrand, Russell Runge, Jim Stubblefield, Glenn Wheeler and David Wilkinson.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts may be made to Mexico Booster Club for te track Program. Mexico Optimist club, Audrian Development Disabilities Services. First Presbyterian Church or the organization of your choice.
A visitation will be held at Arnold Funeral Home on Wednesday May 9, 2012 from 5-8p.m. A memorial service will be held on thursday May 10, 2012 at 10a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Terry Kukuk officiating, Inurnment will immediately follow in the First Presbyterian Church Columbarium.
Darriel is survived by his wife of 41 years, Janice Arlene Rimmer Douglas, his daughter, Nikol Douglas Terrill of Prairie Village Ks. son on law Adam and grandchildren, Brooklyn and Price and his son, Brett Douglas of Costa Mesa CA. He is also survived by his mother, Lois Dean Douglas, his brothers Ken (Ruby) Douglas, John (Sally) Bokal) Douglas and Denny (Sherry) Douglas, his mother in law Irene Rimmer and sister in law, Patty (John) Evans. He is preceded in death by his father George Louis Douglas.
Darriel graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia Mo. in 1966 and earned an Associate of General Education from Crowder College, followed by three degrees from the University of Missouri=Columbia; Bachelor of Science of Education in 1970, Masters of Education in 1977 and Educational Specialist in 1989.
After completion of his bacelor's degree in August 1970, Darriel and his new wife Janice moved to Mexico. Janice drove the packed volkswagon convertible and Darriel drove his 650 Triumph motorcycle. The orginal plan was to teach in Mexico only long enough to get back to their hoetown of Columbia, Mo. thirty four years later. Darriel retired from Mexico High School te same place where he student taught and his career in education began.
During his time at Mexico High School, Darriel was a teacher, chairman of the English department, head varsity track coach, assistant principal and principal. On most days, at Mexico High. Darriel felt as though he had the best job in the whole world. He was the kind of educator a kid wanted to work hard for. He believed you were better than you were and convinced you of the same. e was often heard saying, Mexico High is one of the best comprehensive high schools in Missouri and he believed it.
Darriell was a loyal friend and a dedicated husband and father. He assumed the best in everyone. He was a very hopeful and optimistic person and made a difference in countless lives and generations of Mexico families.
He was la long time member and officier of the Mexico Optimist Club and the First Presbyterian Church. Darriel was Chaorman of te Audrian Developmental Disabilities Service Board of Directors and a former member of the Mexico Jaycees. Darriel loved to hunt with his beloved friends.
Significant professional and personal honors include. Scholarship to be editor of college newspaper. Fellowship to Missouri Writing Project and Project 111, Vice President and President of Mexico Community Teacher's Assn. first teacher to receive te Employee of the Month at Mexico High School. Secretary of Missouri Associations of Teachers of English, Northeast District Teachers Assn. Nominating Committee, President , Vice President, Secretary for Monex area principal Assn.Secretary to North east District Principals, Assn. Secretary to northeast District Teachers Principal ASSN. Secretary to Northeast District Principals,Massp Dual Credit Dual Credit Committe which met with the Coodinating Board of High Education; seleted Consummate Peofessional by the Mssp. published poet, Chairman of the board of Audrian Developmental Development Disability Services, 2004 Honorary Graduate of Mexico Senior High School and pioneer in Education by the MASSP, Published poet.Honorary Graduate of Mexico Senior High School and Pioneers in Education and Pioneer in Education recipent from the Mexico Public Schools.
Honorary palbearers include Ronnie Gipson, Barry Hacker, Gary Keith, Jim Kropf, Roy Moeller, Marty Hildebrand, Russell Runge, Jim Stubblefield, Glenn Wheeler and David Wilkinson.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts may be made to Mexico Booster Club for te track Program. Mexico Optimist club, Audrian Development Disabilities Services. First Presbyterian Church or the organization of your choice.
Darriel Edward Douglas was born in Columbia, Mo on October 11, 1948 and died unexpectedly on May 6, 2012, in Mexico Mo.
A visitation will be held at Arnold Funeral Home on Wednesday May 9, 2012 from 5-8p.m. A memorial service will be held on thursday May 10, 2012 at 10a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Terry Kukuk officiating, Inurnment will immediately follow in the First Presbyterian Church Columbarium.
Darriel is survived by his wife of 41 years, Janice Arlene Rimmer Douglas, his daughter, Nikol Douglas Terrill of Prairie Village Ks. son on law Adam and grandchildren, Brooklyn and Price and his son, Brett Douglas of Costa Mesa CA. He is also survived by his mother, Lois Dean Douglas, his brothers Ken (Ruby) Douglas, John (Sally) Bokal) Douglas and Denny (Sherry) Douglas, his mother in law Irene Rimmer and sister in law, Patty (John) Evans. He is preceded in death by his father George Louis Douglas.
Darriel graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia Mo. in 1966 and earned an Associate of General Education from Crowder College, followed by three degrees from the University of Missouri=Columbia; Bachelor of Science of Education in 1970, Masters of Education in 1977 and Educational Specialist in 1989.
After completion of his bacelor's degree in August 1970, Darriel and his new wife Janice moved to Mexico. Janice drove the packed volkswagon convertible and Darriel drove his 650 Triumph motorcycle. The orginal plan was to teach in Mexico only long enough to get back to their hoetown of Columbia, Mo. thirty four years later. Darriel retired from Mexico High School te same place where he student taught and his career in education began.
During his time at Mexico High School, Darriel was a teacher, chairman of the English department, head varsity track coach, assistant principal and principal. On most days, at Mexico High. Darriel felt as though he had the best job in the whole world. He was the kind of educator a kid wanted to work hard for. He believed you were better than you were and convinced you of the same. e was often heard saying, Mexico High is one of the best comprehensive high schools in Missouri and he believed it.
Darriell was a loyal friend and a dedicated husband and father. He assumed the best in everyone. He was a very hopeful and optimistic person and made a difference in countless lives and generations of Mexico families.
He was la long time member and officier of the Mexico Optimist Club and the First Presbyterian Church. Darriel was Chaorman of te Audrian Developmental Disabilities Service Board of Directors and a former member of the Mexico Jaycees. Darriel loved to hunt with his beloved friends.
Significant professional and personal honors include. Scholarship to be editor of college newspaper. Fellowship to Missouri Writing Project and Project 111, Vice President and President of Mexico Community Teacher's Assn. first teacher to receive te Employee of the Month at Mexico High School. Secretary of Missouri Associations of Teachers of English, Northeast District Teachers Assn. Nominating Committee, President , Vice President, Secretary for Monex area principal Assn.Secretary to North east District Principals, Assn. Secretary to northeast District Teachers Principal ASSN. Secretary to Northeast District Principals,Massp Dual Credit Dual Credit Committe which met with the Coodinating Board of High Education; seleted Consummate Peofessional by the Mssp. published poet, Chairman of the board of Audrian Developmental Development Disability Services, 2004 Honorary Graduate of Mexico Senior High School and pioneer in Education by the MASSP, Published poet.Honorary Graduate of Mexico Senior High School and Pioneers in Education and Pioneer in Education recipent from the Mexico Public Schools.
Honorary palbearers include Ronnie Gipson, Barry Hacker, Gary Keith, Jim Kropf, Roy Moeller, Marty Hildebrand, Russell Runge, Jim Stubblefield, Glenn Wheeler and David Wilkinson.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts may be made to Mexico Booster Club for te track Program. Mexico Optimist club, Audrian Development Disabilities Services. First Presbyterian Church or the organization of your choice.
A visitation will be held at Arnold Funeral Home on Wednesday May 9, 2012 from 5-8p.m. A memorial service will be held on thursday May 10, 2012 at 10a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Terry Kukuk officiating, Inurnment will immediately follow in the First Presbyterian Church Columbarium.
Darriel is survived by his wife of 41 years, Janice Arlene Rimmer Douglas, his daughter, Nikol Douglas Terrill of Prairie Village Ks. son on law Adam and grandchildren, Brooklyn and Price and his son, Brett Douglas of Costa Mesa CA. He is also survived by his mother, Lois Dean Douglas, his brothers Ken (Ruby) Douglas, John (Sally) Bokal) Douglas and Denny (Sherry) Douglas, his mother in law Irene Rimmer and sister in law, Patty (John) Evans. He is preceded in death by his father George Louis Douglas.
Darriel graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia Mo. in 1966 and earned an Associate of General Education from Crowder College, followed by three degrees from the University of Missouri=Columbia; Bachelor of Science of Education in 1970, Masters of Education in 1977 and Educational Specialist in 1989.
After completion of his bacelor's degree in August 1970, Darriel and his new wife Janice moved to Mexico. Janice drove the packed volkswagon convertible and Darriel drove his 650 Triumph motorcycle. The orginal plan was to teach in Mexico only long enough to get back to their hoetown of Columbia, Mo. thirty four years later. Darriel retired from Mexico High School te same place where he student taught and his career in education began.
During his time at Mexico High School, Darriel was a teacher, chairman of the English department, head varsity track coach, assistant principal and principal. On most days, at Mexico High. Darriel felt as though he had the best job in the whole world. He was the kind of educator a kid wanted to work hard for. He believed you were better than you were and convinced you of the same. e was often heard saying, Mexico High is one of the best comprehensive high schools in Missouri and he believed it.
Darriell was a loyal friend and a dedicated husband and father. He assumed the best in everyone. He was a very hopeful and optimistic person and made a difference in countless lives and generations of Mexico families.
He was la long time member and officier of the Mexico Optimist Club and the First Presbyterian Church. Darriel was Chaorman of te Audrian Developmental Disabilities Service Board of Directors and a former member of the Mexico Jaycees. Darriel loved to hunt with his beloved friends.
Significant professional and personal honors include. Scholarship to be editor of college newspaper. Fellowship to Missouri Writing Project and Project 111, Vice President and President of Mexico Community Teacher's Assn. first teacher to receive te Employee of the Month at Mexico High School. Secretary of Missouri Associations of Teachers of English, Northeast District Teachers Assn. Nominating Committee, President , Vice President, Secretary for Monex area principal Assn.Secretary to North east District Principals, Assn. Secretary to northeast District Teachers Principal ASSN. Secretary to Northeast District Principals,Massp Dual Credit Dual Credit Committe which met with the Coodinating Board of High Education; seleted Consummate Peofessional by the Mssp. published poet, Chairman of the board of Audrian Developmental Development Disability Services, 2004 Honorary Graduate of Mexico Senior High School and pioneer in Education by the MASSP, Published poet.Honorary Graduate of Mexico Senior High School and Pioneers in Education and Pioneer in Education recipent from the Mexico Public Schools.
Honorary palbearers include Ronnie Gipson, Barry Hacker, Gary Keith, Jim Kropf, Roy Moeller, Marty Hildebrand, Russell Runge, Jim Stubblefield, Glenn Wheeler and David Wilkinson.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts may be made to Mexico Booster Club for te track Program. Mexico Optimist club, Audrian Development Disabilities Services. First Presbyterian Church or the organization of your choice.
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