Douglas MacDonald Pease Jr.

1937 - 2018

Douglas MacDonald Pease, Jr.
June 26, 1937 - January 16, 2018
Carmel Valley
Douglas MacDonald Pease, Jr. of Carmel Valley passed away on January 16th after a sudden illness. He was a resident of the Monterey Peninsula for 52 years. Doug was born in Cambridge, MA and graduated from Dartmouth College. He spent eight years as a naval officer, serving with Squadron VA-93, and saw combat in Vietnam. He married the former Sarah Anne Southern after five dates in 1960. The couple came to Monterey in 1964 when Doug attended the DLI. After retiring from the Navy, Doug taught science locally. In the early 1970s, Doug became a Certified Financial Planner and he served his clients until his last days.
Doug spent his leisure time fly fishing and working in his community. He was past president, chairman and executive director of the Silicon Valley Financial Planning Association, an instructor at UCSC extension, and the founder of Fountain Strategies, LLC, a registered investment advisory. He served in several leadership roles in the Boy Scouts, as President of Barracuda Aquatics, a board member of Walnut Creek Aquanuts Synchronized Swimming, and a past president of Carmel Valley Kiwanis. He was president and a long-time board member of the Friends of the Carmel Valley Library. The Peases attended Saint Dunstan's Episcopal Church, where Doug sang in the choir.
Doug is survived by his wife Sarah; his children Robin Travenick (Ron), Douglas, Holly (Gene Davis), Heather Olson (Erick )and seven grandchildren; his brother, Alan M. Pease (Gail), 2 nieces, a nephew and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews for whom he was a surrogate grandfather.
There will be a memorial celebration of Doug's life at St Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 28005 Robinson Canyon Road, Carmel Valley, February 4 at 1:00 p.m. Donations in lieu of flowers to Friends of the Carmel Valley Library, PO Box 248, Carmel Valley, CA 93924.


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