I am saddened to hear of Doug's passing. I grew up in Swift Current and went to school with Doug, Joe, Johnny and Jim.
This past week, my mother, who is 90 years old, and I shared some stories with Jim Baker about "those guys". I come from a family of five girls, and for many years, on Christmas eve prior to midnight Mass, the guys would show up at our house and enjoy libations and lots of laughs.
A couple of years ago, we all had the opportunity to re-connect here in Regina. It was timely, as now John and Jim have both left us. My sincere condolences to the family. Your Doug was a good man.