DOUGLAS KEARE

1935 - 2019

KEARE, Douglas Life is Either a Daring Adventure or Nothing at All .. (Helen Keller) January 6,1935 - January 8, 2019 On January 8, a loving family and many close friends lost an irreplaceable presence in their lives, Doug Keare, at 84. Doug was born in Chicago, IL, in 1935, the oldest of four siblings. He attended Highland Park High School, and then Dartmouth College, where he earned a B.A. and completed a Tuck/Thayer program in business and engineering. He went on to earn a PhD in Economics at Princeton University. In 1957 Doug had a blind date with Ginger Clark and they married in 1959. They had a full and adventurous life living and traveling all over the world, starting in Concord MA and continuing to Paris, Kuala Lumpur, Bangladesh, and Washington DC. Doug's career in International Development began working with the Ford Foundation in Malaysia and he joined the World Bank when they moved to Bangladesh in 1970. They were evacuated from Bangladesh in 1971 and moved to D.C. where Doug enjoyed an exciting and rewarding career at the Bank and he and Ginger joyfully raised their three children, Heather, Doug, and Stacey. Doug and Ginger moved to Boston when he retired from the World Bank. In Boston Doug worked with the Harvard Institute for International Development and the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy until he fully retired. Thereafter he and Ginger enjoyed many summers at Cape Cod and many visits and reunions at Dartmouth. Throughout his life travel was in his DNA and his granddaughter wrote "he taught me that in order to truly be a citizen of the world you must see as much of it as you can. Without a strong perception of the world it is difficult to feel connected to your fellow man. I will keep that thought with me forever". He didn't see all of the "1000 Places to See before you Die" but he tried hard and came awfully close. Doug was also known for his incredible knowledge and love of sharing it with his family. Dubbed the "Walking Encyclopedia" by his nine grandchildren, he spent his later years mentoring and teaching the next generation, sharing books as well as jokes and much laughter with his children, their spouses ("the outlaws") and his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his love of family and a large number of dear friends, and his commitment to making the world a better place, as well as his interest in books, food, lobster dinners at the Cape, crosswords, and cheering on the White Sox and Bears in full regalia. He is survived by Ginger and their three children (and their spouses) Heather Keare (Chris Huff), Doug Keare (Jill Morgan) and Stacey Keare (John Hodge) and nine grandchildren: Drew, Lauren and Carter Huff; Lindsay, Brian and Jeff Keare; and Haley, Ryan and Brooke Hodge. If you wish to make a donation to one of his favorite charities: please consider making a contribution in his name to the Environmental Law Institute (1730 M St suite 700, Washington DC 20036) or Edvestors which supports Boston Public Schools (140 Clarendon St Boston MA 02116). A celebration of his life will take place in early spring.

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