Douglas Edward Magnoli

I met Doug in high school and fell in love with him immediately! He was so warm, intelligent and funny! I spent some very happy times with him and his wonderful family. We kept in touch over all of these years and I loved receiving his letters full of stories about his travels...he mastered a new language every year or so! He also was an accomplished scientist and musician--a modern renaissance man! I wish I had had more time with him, and will always want one more hug as only he could give.

For a couple of years before I actually met Doug in 1975-1976, I had frequently slept in his room at the Magnoli residence in Pittsburg as a guest. I was going to College with Marc, Doug's brother, and the Magnolis generously had me at their home during family holidays and long weekends.

Since Doug was going to Yale at the time, I got to sleep in his room.

So, when I finally met Doug for the first time, I already owed him gratitude for the use of his room. At the same time, I...

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I, like Jane, met Doug in Prague in 1976, where he became a friend of mine, too. His sense of humor kept us laughing, and it was one of the most memorable summers I ever had. Never a dull moment. We stayed in touch all these years, and I always enjoyed his funny letters, phone calls, and visits. Doug had a full life, well lived, he traveled the world and made innumerable friends. I am honored that he considered me one of them, and I will miss him greatly... "Na shledanou," my friend.

Doug and I met at Charles University in Prague, 1976. I am of Czech descent and still struggled with the language, but Doug Magnoli was a star! His quick intelligence, his wit, sense of humor and his ear and eye for the peculiarities of Czech language and culture made us fast friends. We managed to see each other a couple times over the years and stayed in touch via the mail. Doug also stayed in touch with my grandmother's cousin, Liduska, who I introduced him to that summer in Prague. He...

I was so sad to hear that Doug passed away. He was a sweet and friendly man who bore his health problems with dignity. I will miss his visits to the library.

Merry Luskin, Librarian, Pleasanton Library

It was great running into him again a few years ago and having some long conversations about his life and all that he had done. He will be missed.

Doug and I rode the bus everyday in high school. We got to be great friends on the long ride from Pittsburg to Concord. He helped me pass Algebra by working with me on homework assignments.He was always very patient and helpful. Good natured and upbeat is how I always remembered him. He was so smart learning Greek and Latin in HS. I was just thinking about him last week. God must have had him in mind. I'm not surprised he lived such a full and wonderful life. Doug is one of those people who...