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DOUGLAS DUPEN Obituary
Douglas William Dupen
Sept. 9, 1928 - October 7, 2012
Doug Dupen, 84, died in his home on Sunday, October 7, 2012, after struggling with the effects of a series of strokes. He passed away quietly in his sleep.
Born in Sacramento, Doug studied theatre, which was his first love, at Sacramento Junior College and College of the Pacific. After earning his pilot's license at his father's flying school, he migrated to Arcata, California to finish his education and work as a radio announcer. In 1950 he entered the Navy where he studied electronics, and spent several years sailing the Pacific aboard the USS Cronin, a destroyer escort. He married Joanne Zeigler in 1953, and began a carrier as an engineer and technical writer, while studying physics at UCB and Stanford. The couple settled down in Menlo Park to raise a family, and Doug began a new carrier as an administrator at the Stanford Linear Accelerator, a position he would keep until his retirement. Finding himself drawn into local politics, Doug was elected to the Menlo Park city council, and served as mayor of the city from 1978 to 1980.
Doug was a loving and supportive husband and father, who loved to travel, read old comic books, and listen to operetta. He is survived by his three children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. His sense of humor and steady presence will be missed by all.
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Joan Minor
October 25, 2012
Why does it not surprise me that Doug was a member of the "Has Been's"? He was a wonderful, gifted, highly intellegent man with a keen sense of humor, who never took himself too seriously. He always exhibited highest integrity, and he had a knack for making others feel at ease. I had the good fortune to work for him many years. He will be deeply missed. Sincerest sympathy to the family.
Carol Bechtel
October 25, 2012
My sympathies to the family. I worked in Human Resources at SLAC when Doug was the Director of Personnel. We were all so fond of him. He was a wonderful man to work for and encouraged me so much in my career at SLAC.
Tormey Ward
October 17, 2012
Doug was a really good man, with a great sense of hummor and fun to be around. He and Joanne were members of the "has beens" from the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce. We had good times together. Doug was a valuable citizen to Menlo. Carol and I send our best regards to the family.
John Truher
October 16, 2012
Doug Dupen was Director of Personnel and Personnel Manager at SLAC, Stanford, over much of the 3 decades I worked there. Mr. Dupen was popular among his subordinates for his fairness and consideration. I knew him in the course of various labor contests with management. Mr. Dupen was always an honorable mediator who genuinely searched for amicable resolutions to sometimes harshly contrary demands. He never had an unkind word to say about anyone. His later years included advising senior H.R. management on wider University issues. He made a difference to define and refine the character of an era at Stanford.
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