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1948
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2020
B. Strachan Obituary
April 4th, 1948 -
July 15th 2020
Doug Strachan - "The Pet Parade Guy" - passed away peacefully at home. Doug loved life, pets, sports, music, corny jokes and getting together with friends. Doug was born in Winnipeg, grew up in Calgary and graduated from the University of Calgary with a BA in economics. Doug played football with the University of Calgary Dinos and later coached minor football in Prince George. In 1984 his team won a provincial championship. He always had a lot of interests and as well as coaching football, Doug hosted a Saturday night jazz show on radio station CJCI.
Doug had an extensive career in real estate, he was a residential appraiser, an agent and realtor. For many years Doug played drums with "Tony White and the Heavyweights"
Sadly, Doug was predeceased by wives Deborah (1996) and Ann (2005), brother Ross (2016), mother Marion (2019) and father Bruce (1964).
Mourning his passing are nephew Cameron Strachan, cousins Bruce Strachan (Beverley) Donna Masson, Gordon Strachan (Nancy) Carol Strachan, step-daughters Bonnie, Samantha, Heidi, Johanna-Leigh, Kirstin and Jennifer.
The family thanks Doug's many friends who helped and supported him during the past few years, including Barbara Wright, Johnny Wagner, Trevor Wallace, Jennifer Johns and all the "Pub night" gang. A celebration of life will be held when convenient.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Prince George SPCA.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for B. Strachan
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Roger Kollner
July 22, 2020
I started my Real Estate career at Doug’s Real Estate firm over 27 years ago. Doug sponsored me to become a Realtor at his company, Centurion Agencies. He was a very generous, kind hearted, and humorous man. Never a dull moment at the office or hanging out with him. He always had a new joke to tell you everyday.
Doug loved being a Realtor and and an entertainer.
Doug will be greatly missed.
Your friend and fellow Realtor,
Roger Kollner
Sheila
July 22, 2020
Sad to hear of Doug’s passing. He came in where I worked quite often and was always smiling and friendly. “We speak for those who can’t speak for themselves “. ❤
Geoff Hughes
July 22, 2020
Doug was part of the house band at the 770 dining room at the Inn of the North along with Bruce and Iris ( I think that was her name ). They played awesome music.
marge greene
July 22, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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Bob Husband
July 21, 2020
Doug was a good friend on mine when I lived in PG back in the 80’s. In fact, he was the best man at my wedding in July of 1982.
In earlier years, he was my football coach at Lakewood Jr. Secondary School and he later became a teammate of mine on the “Kokanee Suds” basketball team in the PG Sr. Men’s Basketball League.
My last meeting with Doug was over dinner at Earl’s Restaurant in PG last September with our mutual friends, Tom Dawson and John Wagner. He was in good spirits that evening. No one enjoyed a funny story or joke more than Doug.
My favourite Doug Strachan moment was on a road trip to Seattle to see the Seattle Sonics play basketball against the Lakers in 1981. He and I were staying at the Hilton Hotel on 6th Avenue in downtown Seattle. Doug would get on to a crowded elevator, the last one to get on. As soon as the elevator door closed he would turn around and face all the other occupants and start in on a stand up comedy routine. The uncomfortable body language of all the elevator passengers was priceless. And Strachan’s first joke was usually quite tasteless. When he finished his joke, some occupants would laugh, some would giggle and others would just look for a place to hide; And probably got off the elevator as soon as they could, even though it wasn’t their floor.
When I asked Strachan why he felt the need to do “standup” in a hotel elevator, he replied, “what the hell, we will never see these people again in our lives!”
He gave me a lot of good memories and I will miss him!
Bob Husband
Paula Leweke ( was Husband)
July 20, 2020
The world lost a super nice man. Sad to hear of Dougs passing. I have not seen him for 20 years but he was the best man and master of ceremonies at my wedding in 1982. He had such a good sense of humour and was very kind. He bought my baby girl a little dress before we moved away in 1987. I hope he is somewhere playing music and telling jokes. God Speed Doug!
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