Douglas Cronin

 

FROM THE SEQUIM GAZETTE

 

Gardiner resident Douglas Cronin died Dec. 4, 2010, at the age of 74.  He split his time between Gardiner and Toluca Lake Calif.

He was born Jan 29, 1936 in Seattle to Robert and Irma Pritchard Cronin and lived most of his life in Los Angeles County.  He attended Hoover High School, where he met his first wife, Carolyn Tatum, the mother of his children Lisa and Wendy.

He earned a bachelor's degree at Oregon State University, a master's degree at Pepperdine University and a Ph.D. at Jackson State in Mississippi.

 

An aerospace engineer, he created his own company, Engineering Design and Development.

Passionate about education and helping others to reach their potential, he mentored many friends and family members and donated his time to many charities.

 

He is survived by his wife, Lynda Day George; daughters Lisa Kale Cronin and Wendy Cronin; stepson and daughter-in-law Nick and Angela George; stepdaughter Krisinda George; brother James Cronin; three grandchildren; and three step-children.

He was preceded in death by his sister Gayle Pappagallo.

 

 

 

 

DOUGLAS PHILLIP CRONIN  January 29, 1936 - December 4, 2010

from the Peninsula Daily News

 

Beloved son, brother, father, teacher, mentor, lover, husband and precious friend, began the great journey home on Saturday, December 4, 2010, to our great sorrow and also jubilation for his freedom from the pain and strife of cancer.

 

He joins his mom and pop, Irma and Bob, and his sweet sister, Gayle.

 

He leaves his wife, Lynda; daughters, Lisa and Wendy, born of his first wife, Carolyn Tatum, and daughter, Krisinda, and son, Nicholas, born of wife, Lynda; grandchildren, Sean, Shera, Christoper, Preston and Sara; as well as his beloved brother, Jim.

He also leaves behind his second wife, Kathleen Frances.

 

Let us not mourn too long, but celebrate his extraordinary life, his commitment, his perseverance and his amazing strength of character.