Doane Edward Heryford

Passed peacefully with family at his side at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco on September 15, 2010. Born in Stockton, California on August 20, 1935 to Berwyn and Janice Heryford, aged 75 years. Graduate of Santa Rosa High School and Santa Rosa Junior College before enlisting in the Army in 1956, working as in instructor for the Army Corp of Engineers at Fort Belvoir, Virginia until November, 1959. Moved back to Santa Rosa and joined the firm E.F. Carpenter, Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, later becoming a partner with James S. Mitchell and changing the name to Mitchell & Heryford in 1964. Worked at Mitchell & Heryford until his retirement in 1997. The firm of Mitchell & Heryford was heavily involved in the expansion of the Geysers geothermal industry during the 1970's, providing topographical surveys, design of drilling pads, construction staking and engineering for steam collection systems. Founder and past president of the California Land Surveyor's Association; founding member of the local chapter of the California Council of Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors; advisor to Santa Rosa Junior College Tech program; member of the Optimist Club and Sonoma County Mustang Club. Preceded in death by his parents, Berwyn and Janice Heryford; in-laws Horace and Wilma Morgan; son Gary Heryford and sister Elizabeth "Betty" Carrington. Survived by his wife and friend of 53 years, Kay; daughters Janice Davis (Bob) of Santa Rosa; Deborah French of Parker, CO and Susan Stout (Frank) of Middletown, CA. Also survived by his beloved grandson, Matthew Gary Stout; sister Patricia McCampbell (Leroy) and brother Allen Heryford (Sonya). Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Church of the Roses, 2500 Patio Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95405. Instead of flowers, the family asks for a donation to the American Diabetes Association. SANTA ROSA MORTUARY EGGEN & LANCE CHAPEL, 545-3747