Douglas Lloyd Erickson was killed in a tragic accident on May 15th, 2006. His friends and family, who love and miss him dearly, wish to put together this site to share his life with one another, and remember the beautiful person that we knew as Dooger.
Dooger was a person who knew how to love well, who always had time to share with friends, and loved song and celebration. We will miss you dooger.
October 3, 2006.
Video Ski Fun with Dooger added. Thanks to Chris Geanious. Try this link if you have problems.
August 2, 2006.
Today, I added two Dugism's from Rob Graham, a guestbook entry and poem (in writings) from Darcy Russell,
a whole new section of photos called Doug's Family thanks to Glady, and a guestbook entry from Bill Jensen.
July 12, 2006 - Writings updated.
Thanks to Van Redecopp for his song, 'Walk like Doogie' in the writings section.
July 4, 2006 - Photos updated.
Thanks to Rod Wilson for some more photos that you'll find at the end of the Doug at Large
gallery.
June 23, 2006 - Writings, Dugisms and Photos updated.
Thanks to Mike Hepher for his song Breathless in Writings, to Van for another classic Dugism,
and to Rod Wilson for some more photos that you'll find at the end of the Doug in the Mountains and
the Mayook Mania galleries.
June 15, 2006 - Writings Dugisms and Photos updated.
Thanks to Van, Glady and Brian for some new Writings, to Cat Olson for some pics from 2003 in
the Doug at Large gallery, and to Van and Sylvia for some more Dugisms.
June 7, 2006 - Photos and Dugisms updated.
Thanks to Debbie Zamara for more pictures of Doug in the Doug at Large Gallery in Photos, and
to Rod Wilson for some more Mayook Mania photos. Thanks also to Sylvia Welke and Hilary Cooper for
some more Dugisms.
June 5, 2006 - Photos updated.
Thanks to Debbie Zamara for a picture of Doug and Julie on Bull Mtn in the Photos section.
There's a bunch on new pictures from Don Flowers in the 'water' gallery from the various river trips
including the Nahini, and a set of photos from Rodney Wilson from Mayook 2004. Finally,
Christine Armour sent us pictures of Tunook's 10th birthday party (in the 'Doug at Large' gallery).
Thanks everyone!
June 3, 2006 - Photos, Writings, Dugisms and Press updated.
Thanks to Debbie Zamara for a bunch of new pictures of Doug in the Photos section and to Kim MacPhail
for his Tribute to Doug in Writings. We've also added some Dugisms from Cathy Conroy and have put up
some more press clippings.
May 31, 2006 - Photos, Writings, Dugisms, Press and Guestbook updated.
There's now 60 photos in the library thanks to Michelle Zibrik and Evan and to Gary Dalton. Thanks
to Debbie Zamara for sending in a transcript of her husband Mike's Eulogy for Doug that he read at the
service in Kimberley on Monday. It's in the Writings section, togther with a submission from Deb McArthur
and poem called 'Ships Coming And Going'. There's also
a new Dugism and clippings from the press from Monday's ceremony in Kimberley.
May 29, 2006 - Photos and Guestbook updated.
Thanks to Mike Sanderson for some great photos of Doug working in the parks in the 80s and 90s.
May 28, 2006 - Photos, Writings and Guestbook updated.
Thanks to Lorraine Hagel and Mark Casey for some photos of Mayook 2005.
There's also a 'Tune for Dooger' in the Writings section from Jeff Burrows, and more entries
in the Guestbook.
May 27, 2006 - Dugisms, Photos, Writings and Guestbook updated.
Thanks to Gord Jolie for his recollections of growing up with Doug (see His Life), Doug's nephew
Steven Uhryn for a sketch of Ha Ha lake (see Photos) a bunch of Dugisms from Don Flowers, (all now on
a new Dugisms page), Doug's Song from Catherine Lewis-Olsen (see Writings).
May 26, 2006 - Writings, Photos and Guestbook updated.
Thanks to Bernie and Tanya for their poetry and writings and to Lou Scott from Wales for some
photos of Doug from 1989. There are also various new posts in the Guestbook.
May 25, 2006 - Writings section added.
A new section for songs and poems or other creations has been added to the
site this morning. Thanks to Jon Bisset and Christa Knight. The text of Matt Thompson's
poem that was on Doug's wake card was also added to this page.
May 24, 2006 - More Dugisms and Photos added.
Thanks to Deb Zamara, Hilary Cooper and Erin Dalton.
May 24, 2006 'Press' and 'His Life' updated.
Another story about Doug, some more press articles and 'Dugisms' have been added.
May 23, 2006 'Press' and 'His Life' updated:
Today we added a story from Bill Chambers to the His Life page and posted an article from the Vancouver Sun provided
by Jen and Jeff Wright.
May 22, 2006 - New Pictures added:
We've added pictures from Doug's Wake today as well as 4 pictures from Mike Baron and one from Jen and Jeff Wright. See the Photos section.
May 21, 2006 - Guestbook up:
The guestbook is up and running. Please leave us your thoughts and memories of Doug.
May 20, 2006 - The construction begins:
This site is meant to be a work in progress. We want new thoughts, poems, songs, videos, photos and memories of Dooger added all the time. So please feel free send what you have to submit@dooger.net and we will find an appropriate place to add it. Please keep in mind that not every submission will be able to go up right away, and depending on volume, we may only add a excerpt or representation of submissions. Thanks for your understanding.
May 21, 2006 - Dooger's Wake:
Dooger said in his will that he wanted everyone to get together and celebrate with music and song. That is what we are doing. 2PM it starts, potluck at 6:30, and it goes until whenever. Dress casual, prepare for rain, bring a chair, bring eating utensils, bring the kids, leave the dog at home. Thanks.
The Desiderata:
This ancient text is hung in the bathroom at Dooger's house. Words to live by ...view it here
The Wake Cards:
This is a scan of the cards made for Dooger's wake, May 21, 2006
...view it here
