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Thomas Edward Douglass
August 20, 1951 ~ August 11, 2017 (age 65) 65 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from George
January 3, 2024 9:50 PM
A piece of me is gone. He and Susen meant so much.
Message from Tom Allen
October 29, 2017 3:59 PM
Very sorry to hear about the passing of my college friend Tom Douglass. He was a person with interesting ideas, fun in his heart and good music on his stereo. I last saw him in 1989 when, even though I had not seen him in over a decade, we again fell into the easy conversation that we had during our school days. Naturally, I now regret not seeing him since then. My deepest sympathies to his family.
A candle was lit by Alan White
on October 24, 2017 3:58 PM
Message from Grace Toney Edwards
August 24, 2017 11:48 AM
I did not know Tom personally, but I know his work well. His research and writing on West Virginian Breece Pancake was of tremendous interest and use to me in my own work. Also I had opportunity to review his manuscript on author Davis Grubb and again was greatly impressed by the depth and quality of his research. Academia and the literary world have lost a scholar who will be sorely missed.
Message from Phyllis Wilson Moore
August 22, 2017 3:42 PM
Tom was a diligent scholar and so interested in literature and the contributions made by his fellow West Virginia authors.
I'm saddened by his death but pleased to know he finished his biography of Davis Grubb. I'm sure his scholarship and good humor will not be forgotten.
It was a pleasure to know him.
I'm saddened by his death but pleased to know he finished his biography of Davis Grubb. I'm sure his scholarship and good humor will not be forgotten.
It was a pleasure to know him.
A candle was lit by Donna Lillian
on August 16, 2017 9:09 AM
A candle was lit by Kayla Brooke Johnson
on August 16, 2017 5:03 AM
Message from Jason Scott Cooke
August 15, 2017 3:27 PM
I would like to send my condolences to Tom's family. He was a great professor--brilliant, engaging, and funny--and a warm soul. His classes were always compelling, and he made it seem so effortless! I think that combination is a rare gift in a teacher, and he definitely had it. He will be greatly missed.
A candle was lit by Jason Scott Cooke
on August 15, 2017 3:15 PM
A candle was lit by Lynn Countryman Winkler
on August 15, 2017 11:43 AM
Message from Lynn Countryman Winkler
August 15, 2017 11:41 AM
My family and I would like to send our heartfelt condolences to the Douglass family. We will continue to pray for comfort and strength during this difficult time. BIG hug to everybody!❤
A candle was lit by Mike Hamer
on August 15, 2017 9:29 AM
Message from Jennifer Neuhauser
August 15, 2017 8:38 AM
Sending my deepest condolences to Tom's family and friends. So very sorry for your loss. God has taken in another angel. May he walk with you in this difficult time. Prayers
A candle was lit by Christine Cranford
on August 14, 2017 11:07 PM
Message from lisa brantley Greenville
August 14, 2017 10:36 PM
I was fortunate to have know Tom. You can't forget his warm gentle soul. He was brilliant. He had a sense of humor I'll always remember. I hold memories of him, his laugh and wit in my heart. he gave me the best 30th birthday card ever..... a "with deep sympathy." Peace be with Tom and his family.
A candle was lit by Lisa Brantley
on August 14, 2017 10:31 PM
A candle was lit by Cole Wahab
on August 14, 2017 10:24 PM
Message from Louisburg, N.C.
August 14, 2017 7:36 PM
Working with Tom at ECU was an enriching experience as my career in Joyner Library came to a close. His vision and drive were largely responsible for the acquisition of the Stuart Wright Collection of books and manuscripts pertaining to southern writers. It is a remarkable legacy--one that will be of tremendous value to future students and scholars.
Message from Mary Bibb
August 14, 2017 7:08 PM
Doctor Douglass was a wonderful teacher. He will be missed. My deepest condolences to his family.
A candle was lit by Candis
on August 14, 2017 6:24 PM
A candle was lit by Erin Riddick
on August 14, 2017 6:17 PM
Message from Carol Woodruff
August 14, 2017 4:28 PM
Tom was a gift to those who knew him. He touched the lives of many --and always for the better -- and he won't be forgotten by any who had the fortune to spend time in his sphere.
A candle was lit by Tom Shields
on August 14, 2017 4:25 PM
Message from Candis LaPrade
August 14, 2017 4:03 PM
I am so sad to hear about this loss. We knew each other at UNC. The thing I remember most about Tom was how much he adored his daughters.
A candle was lit by Dawn Robinson-Little
on August 14, 2017 3:58 PM
A candle was lit by Arthur Carlson
on August 14, 2017 3:57 PM
Message from Marianne M.
August 14, 2017 3:26 PM
To Tom's family and friends: I am so, so sorry for your loss. Tom was a beloved teacher and valued colleague, and he made a lasting impact on ECU and the region through his work with veterans. The English Department and ECU will miss him very much.
Message from Gina at ECU
August 14, 2017 3:07 PM
Truly so sorry here. My condolences to his family and to Linda. I am so sorry.
A candle was lit by Brandy Dashnaw
on August 14, 2017 2:37 PM
A candle was lit by Gera Miles
on August 14, 2017 2:05 PM
Message from Rose McMahon
August 14, 2017 12:51 PM
Dr. Douglass was my first contact with East Carolina University when I attended a series of talks he gave in Martin Memorial Library in Williamston on American Literature, as part of the 150th Centenary of the American Civil War. He kindly allowed me to sit in on some of his graduate classes at ECU, enabling me to rediscover hitherto atrophied parts of my brain, and encouraged me in applying to and gaining admittance to the Master’s Degree program. Illness prevented him from participating in the final stages of the undertaking as one of the original notables on the thesis committee. Part of my acknowledgements in the final document would not have been complete without a special tribute to him as without his encouragement the thesis wouldn’t even have been started. I am sure many people's lives will have been enriched by knowing him.
A candle was lit by Rose McMahon
on August 14, 2017 12:47 PM
A candle was lit by Kathy Wertz Miller
on August 14, 2017 6:38 AM
Message from Mike & Melissa Fitch
August 12, 2017 10:21 PM
So very sorry for your loss. You're in our thoughts.
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