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Frank Doggett Obituary

DOGGETT Frank A. Doggett, 96, passed away September 9, 2002. A native and life-long resident of Jacksonville, Mr. Doggett received his Bachelors degree from Rollins College and his Masters from Emory University. During his 32-year career with Duval County Schools, he served as the first principal of Fletcher Jr./Sr. and two years as principal of Lee High School. As a literary critic, he published three books on the poet Wallace Stevens and numerous scholarly articles. Mr. Doggett was a member of St. Pauls By the Sea. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy and is survived by his daughter, Jean Shepard (Herschel); son, John L. Doggett (Cheryl); 5 grandchildren, Shep Shepard, Frank Shepard, Cathy Jetter, Debbie Sweeney, and Carrie Doggett; and 4 great-grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Florida Community College Foundation, South Gallery Account. Arrangements by HARDGE-GIDDENS BEACHES CHAPEL, 1701 Beach Blvd. Please sign the Guestbook at Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Sep. 11, 2002.

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Deb Dalpe

September 18, 2002

I will always remember Mr. Doggett. I can't think of anyone who didn't learn something from him. I would love to listen to him recite poetry, he was wonderful. My condolences to the family.

George E. Hapsis, Architect

September 13, 2002

Mr. Doggett was my Fletcher H.S. principal in 1951. A man we all respected. My condolences to the family.

Patty Bartleson Norman Thompson

September 11, 2002

We are two of many Fletcher graduates who know and appreciate the outstanding educational opportunity that Mr. Doggett made possible. He made a great difference in the lives of many people.

Stacey Barber

September 11, 2002

I will forever remember Mr. Doggett checking the halls of Fletcher for students to see if they, we had a hall pass.



He introduced me to a childhood friend of his named Pat Frank, a best selling author of fiction. I have been a reader from that time.



His school was a pleasant, safe place for students to go.

Frank Green

September 11, 2002

Just last night, as I have done hundreds of times before, I regaled a group of writers about Mr. Doggett and his reading to the students at Fletcher, his renown as a Stevens scholar, his love of language, his generosity in giving me some treasured little magazines, and how in our midst for so many years we had such a prize in his presence. He and Dorothy contributed more to our community than any single one of use could ever know. He led the true life of mind and had a heart of gold. He is looking down on us now, pleased with the result of his work in seeing so many souls likewise in love with the written and spoken word.

George Hedge

September 11, 2002

Reading the news of Mr. Doggetts death brought many fond memories of my years at D.U.F. Can't think of my high school days without images of Mr. Doggett walking those halls, most often dressed in his coat and tie, and setting the standard for the entire school. I know the family will miss his being with you, but it may be soothing to reflect on all the youth he had a positive effect on when walking those halls.

George O. Hedge, Jr. Class of '63

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