Douglas Guinan

Douglas Matthew Guinan, 51, of Miami, Florida, died unexpectedly during treatment for cancer March 27, 2014. Douglas was born to Edward and Gertrude Guinan and grew up in Purchase, NY. He was a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU where he studied film, and earned a Masters Degree in psychology from Antioch College. He was a novelist published by Simon and Schuster, and was a credited television screenwriter and member of the Screenwriters Guild of America. During his earlier global travel career with Pan Am and United Airlines he lived in New York City, Chicago, Honolulu, and Los Angeles. He resided in South Beach, Miami, where he became a successful South of Fifth real estate salesman. An avid runner, Doug participated in marathons in New York, Los Angeles, and Honolulu. Douglas is survived by Edward Guinan, Sr, of Hilton Head Island, SC; Edward and Giorgia Guinan, of New York City; Thomas Guinan and Betsy Nouss, of White Plains, NY; Matthew and Jeannie Guinan, of Portland, OR; and Jeffrey Guinan, of Bel Air, MD. Douglas will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A memorial gathering will be held at Dolphin Head Recreation House on Hilton Head Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC, on the morning of April 12, 2014. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Point Foundation, Los Angeles, CA.