NELSON DOUBLEDAY

When my father Capt. Jim Metcalf was stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB in 1955 then Lt. Doubleday lived two houses down from us. On several occasions when our folks went out to the Officers club together I was called upon to baby-sit the Doubleday children. They were always really good kids and the Doubledays would always treat me well. They were always so down to earth and I had no knowledge they were from famous families until many years later when I learned they became owners of the Mets....

I met Nelson Doubleday Jr sometime in the late fifties or early sixties. I was the mess boy on the Ogden Phipps yacht..."Vergemere." We were down at Cat Cay in the Caribbean and to make a long story short Nelson and I ( a nineteen year old second cook) ended up on top of the flat roof of one of the buildings and the waiter was bringing drinks to us, up the ladder we had used to get to the roof. He was a Down to earth kind gentleman. At times he would cook his own Breakfest. I have never...

I am writing this evening on behalf of Sybil Daniel who worked for and with Mr. Doubleday at Doubleday, Publishers for many years in the various New York offices. Sybil thought the world of Mr. Doubleday and she wants me to pass on to his family just what a kind and generous person he was and what a pleasure it was to work around Doubleday for more than 30 years with him.

Every person at Doubleday knew Mr. Doubleday and he treated everyone with such genuine kindness that will always...

Thank you for being the owner that cared. I Speak for all mets fans when I say we all wish that you were the only one running this organization to this day. Oh yea thanks again for Mikey P

The game of Golf has lost a dear friend. Days at the Jupiter Island Club will never be quite the same.

As a young florist with a new business it was such an honor and a pleasure to arrange flowers for Nelson Doubleday.
This was a man of great taste and style that appreciated art, beauty and flowers in a profound way.
It has been my good fortune to have worked for Sandra and Nelson for over thirty years.I have arranged flowers and decorations for weddings, birthday celebrations and Christmas parties too numerous to mention.
I will never forget his friendliness, kindness and...

I was a volunteer at one of the golf tournaments in Northville when Mr. Doubleday came by the VIP tent. We struck up a conversation when I said I was a devoted Mets fan. He was so nice and responsive to my enthusiasm. The next day he came up to me and out of his pants pocket came an official Mets baseball signed by him. I still have and cherish that ball and memories .God's Blessings for a great , sweet man.

My deepest sympathy on the loss of your loved one. We look to God's guidance and strength during these difficult times. He states in his Word at Psalms 29:11, "He will give strength to his people. He will bless his people with peace."