DOUGLAS MURRAY

Thanks to all Doug's friends and neighbors who enriched his life and mine every day. Your vivid memories of Doug mean that he still lives on in spirit. And in my heart as well.

Let him rest in peace.

I have recently been able to spend an enormous amount of time working in 28 Norman Place again. Doug´s childhood home and a home he was fond of. I am happy to report that repairs and renovations continue. The property and care has been kept natural the way Doug had it. New windows installed one by one recently in the traditional 1902 style. My sons and i still refer to 28 as Doug´s house. He is thought of and mentioned often. He would be happy that i kept the house up and happy to see it...

This week I got very sad news from Peggy-san that Doug-san had passed away. It was very shocking to me even if she had advised me earlier that he was not well. The information reminded me of all good and happy memories with him in rapid succession. I met him only three times in our life, but he was always with me and my wife. I met him in Russia in September 2001. He was on the way back from a meeting in China and I was on a research trip to support our Russian colleagues, WWF Russia. We...

My thoughts are with Peggy, Gwyn & Doug,s family at this sad time. I had the pleasure of meeting Doug several years ago through his adopted gibbon daughter Sam/Sabina when I looked after her at Twycross Zoo, U.K. Since then we have met up every couple of years on Doug & Peggy,s trips to the U.K. and once on a visit to New York. I will miss those meetings. Such a lovely, kind & gentle man with a passion for wildlife, sadly missed.

Doug loved growing up in Tenafly, NJ and held onto, and used, his parental, 1920's home there. He recalled his mother entertaining friends in the octagonal (or was it six- sided) dining room, the tall cedar giving shade to the front porch, the very long backyard for play. The local historic commission and community will miss all of his knowledge and support.

Doug has been a man I have always admired and looked up to. A great neighbor to three generations of my family. He will be fondly remembered every day.
Thomas Gallione

I hold fond memories of Doug: insightful, positive, humored, and happy trumpet musician, to name a few. He was a strong and caring voice in Vermont Coverts.