Douglas Bryce Northcutt

1944 - 2025

Douglas Bryce Northcutt

August 15, 1944 - February 1, 2025

Las Vegas, Nevada - Douglas completed the journey God had predestined for him and passed from this world to share eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 1, 2025, at the age of 80. He is survived by his soulmate and wife of 50 years, Jeanette (Brendel), and predeceased by his parents and only brother, Robert S. Northcutt. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no formal visitation, memorial or funeral. He asked family and friends not to mourn, but to pray, celebrate a life well lived and rekindle the many fond memories shared over the years.

At a very early age, his grandfather, Mayor Bryce Smith and parents, Bob and Betty, encouraged and instilled a commitment to community and personal achievement. While attending elementary school in Kansas City, Douglas joined the Cub Scouts and set his sights on earning over 42 merit badges. He subsequently joined The Boy Scouts of America and, by age 16, advanced to Eagle Scout and Junior Assistant Scout Master. In high school, he excelled in science winning First Grand Award for his "Zero Energy Thermonuclear Assembly Zeta" entry in the city's science fair. He served as president of the Student Council, the Debate Club and Science Club as well as actively participating in numerous other social and academic clubs and community organizations before graduating in 1962. As the conflict in Vietnam was escalating, he immediately enlisted into the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Air Defense Command. He applied to, was accepted and graduated from the Army's Artillery and Missile Officer Candidate School, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, at the age of 19. He then served as an Instructor and Platoon Leader, transitioned to reserve status, and was honorably discharged as a Second Lieutenant in 1969. While in the reserve, he applied and was accepted into Princeton University in 1965, joined the Cap and Gown Club and was elected Vice President of his sophomore class in 1966. He graduated with honors in 1969 with a B.S. degree in Engineering Physics.

Upon entering the workforce, Douglas became interested in the rapidly growing field of computer science and embarked on a career in medical information technology. He started as a Software Systems Engineer for Baptist Medical Center's newly created computer division in 1969. It was there he met and married Jeanette. His nearly 40 year career in Information Technology included Senior Manager for the consulting firm of Ernst and Young, Administrative Director of Information Services for Baptist Health Systems, Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Basic American Medical, Inc., Divisional Vice President and Chief Information Officer for St. Peter's Health System and Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, a position he held until he joined his wife in retirement in 2008.

Douglas actively participated in and attended numerous Information Technology summits during his career including those sponsored by IBM, HIMSS, Gartner and the Southern Nevada Entities Technical Alliance, as well as authoring several healthcare IT articles that were published nationally in "Hospitals," "Health Networks," and "Modern Healthcare" magazines. He also served as an adjunct instructor in both the MBA programs for Health Systems Administration for Union College in Schenectady, New York, and the Information Resources Management College of National Defense University in Washington, D.C.

A man of deep faith and an avid student, Douglas continued to pursue his interests in the bible, history, physics, science, IT and astronomy during his retirement. He strived to be an inspiration to those close to him throughout his life. He fought the good fight with Parkinson's until God called him home. He was grateful for every sunrise and sunset and never complained. He would be honored if you remembered him through a contribution to The Cleveland Clinic's Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, the Parkinson's Foundation, Samaritan's Purse, your local church, veteran's aid organizations, or another humanitarian cause close to your heart.

"The dust returns to the earth as it was, and the breath returns to God who gave it." Ecclesiastes 12:7.