Condolence From: Tom Holmes, N8ZM
Condolence: I met Doug when he was AMSAT President and I was arranging the forums for the Dayton Hamvention. More recently, I worked with him again to set up the weather balloon launches at Dayton. He was one of the nicest and easiest to work with persons I have ever had the pleasure to know. He was also quite knowledgeable but modest about it. So disappointing to lose him so soon.
Monday August 01, 2016
Condolence From: Bob McGwier
Condolence: I am so very saddened to lose my friend Doug with whom I have shared many things since the 1980's. I am so sorry that many commitments prevented me from coming to his funeral. I prayed for my friend and his family every day and he was in my prayer group. God has answered our prayers by taking this good man home. I assure you, he will be missed by his many friends of which I am proud to have been one.
73s Doug, I will miss you. de N4HY AR SK
Bob McGwier
Monday August 01, 2016
Condolence From: Bob K3NT
Condolence: Doug Loughmiller W5BL will be remembered as a kind Elmer to many amateur radio operators. Many of his teachings will continue on in the ham community.
RIP Doug.
Friday July 29, 2016
Condolence From: Michelle E.
Condolence: My sympathy to the family. This is a difficult time, and I hope that these promises from the Bible will comfort and support you because Jehovah God cares. He is close to the brokenhearted. And he will wipe out every tear, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. Psalms 34:18; Revelation 21:4. Peace be with you.
Thursday July 28, 2016
Condolence From: Eric Haskell KC4YOE
Condolence: RIP Doug, my condolences to your family. Thanks for sharing at NTMS meetings.
Thursday July 28, 2016
Condolence From: Bill Brown
Condolence: I first met Doug in the late 80's while giving a talk about high altitude balloons at the AMSAT conference (he was President of AMSAT at the time). He became quite interested in amateur radio ballooning and co-founded ARBONET (Amateur Radio Balloons Over North East Texas). Doug and I moderated the annual BalloonSat Forum at the Dayton Hamvention for many years and we would team up to launch a balloon after the forum. He was a great friend and inspiration to all. He is now soaring higher than any balloon could possibly fly. - Bill Brown WB8ELK
Thursday July 28, 2016
Condolence From: Donna Griffin Stanley
Condolence: Dale and Melanie, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Thursday July 28, 2016
Condolence From: Amy Logsdon
Condolence: I remember first meeting Doug and thinking what a kind man he was and how much I was going to enjoy working with him.
Anything you asked from Doug, he always delivered, and always with a smile. I knew if I asked him for help, then help and follow through was what I was going to get. A true joy to work with.
I am deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Overwhelming sympathy exudes from my heart to his family and friends.
Tuesday July 26, 2016
Condolence From: Diane McDowell
Condolence: Deane and Dale, I was so sorry to hear of Doug's death. My condolences on this loss of your brother. May God bless and keep you and all the family.
Tuesday July 26, 2016
Condolence From: Steve Yates - AA5TB
Condolence: It was very sad to hear about Doug. I first met him when we put together an AMSAT ground station at the Soviet Space Exhibit in Fort Worth in 1991. He helped put Fort Worth on the map for the cosmonauts on the MIR Space Station. He was good man and well respected, especially in the ham radio community.
Tuesday July 26, 2016
