Doug Donehue

This news is heartbreaking and I share in your grief. I have always thought so fondly of Mr. Donehue, I just thought the world of him and admired how wonderful a husband he was and how cool of a father. He had such a wonderful relationship with everyone and I stood in awe if his abilities doing this. J Douglas Sr was an amazing man. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

On Tuesday I put a packet of news clips in the mail to Mr. Donahue, sharing a note saying how much we missed him over the summer. He had agreed to be a part of a history conversation during Island Heritage Festival, and could not be with us on that day. I told him in my note, I looked forward to seeing him soon. Wednesday, he took flight to glory, and Thursday I boarded a plane for N.Y. . Little did I know he had preceeded me through the clouds. I learned news of his passing when I returned...

Doug was "chief," I was "Buster" as a cubbie in the late Sixties. What a neat place to work -- learned that work ain't always work. From Platt hounds to Chicora Investments to covering drunken food fights at Hibernian Hall -- I thought there was tea in the pitchers. I'll miss him a lot but cherish the memories.

Doug was a great friend and one of a kind. His passing is a great loss to us all. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Will be out of town and unable to attend the funeral. God Bless and comfort you, and know that he is in a better place where there is no need for a Star Gospel Mission.

Dear Terry and Family,
My entire family sends love and sympathy to you with the loss of Doug. We have such fond memories of time spent together in Charleston. We remember him as a true friend with a real zest for life. I spoke with Dad today and told him about Doug's passing. He was very saddened to hear about it and remembered fondly their last phone conversation. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you in the days ahead. Cindy (Parker) Yoos

What a terrific guy Doug was! I'll always remember our good times together working with the S. C. Press Association. Doug had a heart of gold, and he touched all of us who knew him.

If there ever was a person to get an Express ticket through the 'Pearly Gates' it was J. Douglas. What a true treasure to the City of Charleston and the Star Gospel Mission. I have cherished his friendship over the years and have laughed uncontrollably at his many stories. I presume the Good Lord needed a laugh or two and it was time to call Doug home. Our sympathies to all of the Donehue family and I will surely miss him as a friend. Vaya Con Dios amigo !!

Dear Ginger and all the Donehues,

Doug was one of a kind, he touched so many lives,and I will miss him terribly. We were onetime colleagues and constant friends, even though separated by time and geography, for more than 40 years, sharing good and bad times and more humor (good and bad)than the law allows. I'm saddened that I'll no longer answer the phone to hear that familiar voice ask, without preface, "Now Mr. Thompson, do you know why......" followed usually by Doug's inanity of...

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.