Douglas A. McKinnon

McKINNON, DOUGLAS A., M.D. Douglas Archie Mc- Kinnon, M.D., died on August 7, 2007 from asystolic cardiac arrest. He was 75 years old. Born in Los Angeles, California, to Douglas and Jean Mc- Kinnon, he followed in his father's footsteps and became a physician. He was a graduate of the University of Colorado and McGill University Medical School in Montreal, Canada, and was a veteran of the Korean War. Dr. McKinnon practiced plastic and reconstructive surgery in Denver for over 35 years. He was a physician of the old school who put his patients' interests first. He was a co-founder of the Center for Plastic Surgery, Colorado's first outpatient plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic. He was Chief of Surgery of Presbyterian-Saint Luke's from 1979 to 1981 and Chairman of the Consolidated Medical Board of Presbyterian-Saint Luke's from 1980-1982. Doug was a member of both the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. 5280 Magazine listed him as Outstanding Plastic and reconstructive Surgeon. In 1988, Doug received the Sue Miller Award in appreciation of his outstanding achievements in the area of women's health issues. He was also a member of the Board of Citizens Appreciate Police for several years and was very fond of the organization. Doug took his pleasures from time spent with family and friends, playing tennis and squash, and enjoying a glass of wine, a good book, and a swim in the pool or the ocean. He loved the pursuit of knowledge and was a lifelong learner and teacher, taking classes on a wide variety of subjects up until his death. He was preceded in death by his brother, Murray McKinnon. He is survived by his loving wife, Hannelore McKinnon, his sisterin-law Jan McKinnon, his six children and their spouses, four grandchildren, and his nephew and two nieces. They are Mark and Annie McKinnon and their daughters Brita and Kendall, Chris and Patty McKinnon, Laura (McKinnon) and Rick Tackett, Christopher Baker, Warren and Caroline Baker and their daughter Ava, Martin and Heather Baker and their son Logan, his first wife Inga (Hodgson) Mc- Kinnon, and his brother's children Caroline (McKinnon) Hutt, Doug McKinnon, and Diane McKinnon. A memorial gathering and celebration of his life will be held on Friday, August 24th at 11:00 a.m. at the Four Mile Historic Park (in Grant Hall). The Four Mile Historic Park is located at 715 S. Forest Street, Denver, CO 80246. His ashes will be scattered on the waters of Morro Bay, California, a special place to Doug, where he spent summers vacationing as a child. Donations may be made to Heifer International, P.O. Box 8058, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 or Opera Colorado, 695 South Colorado Blvd, suite 20, Denver, CO 80246. In lieu of flowers, bring fond memories.