December 22, 1934 – October 15, 2021 Walton Richard Dougher, born December 22, 1934, died peacefully of stroke problems within the early hours of October 15, 2021. His life was devoted to guiding and serving his household, associates, and neighborhood with whom he shared his love of volunteering, native sports activities, and the whole lot to do with music, sand, and browsing. Walt was considered one of two kids of Harold and Aileen (Powers) Dougher from Beverly Hills, CA. He leaves behind his 64-year-old spouse Barbara; Sons Invoice (Carla), Tom (Ellen), Jim (Diane), and John (Traci); ten grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister, Shauna. He and Barbara invested their lives within the Manhattan Seashore neighborhood for 54 years. Walt graduated from Beverly Hills Excessive College in 1953. He obtained a four-year scholarship to Pomona Faculty and earned a bachelor’s diploma in economics in 1957 after serving as president of his fraternity, the Males’s Honor Society, captain of his observe crew, and twice nominated for full-league faculty soccer. Upon commencement, he served on energetic responsibility within the U.S. Military Artillery at Fort Ord. Within the reserves, he was adjutant to 2 generals, the final workers secretary and the secretary of his reserve officers affiliation. In December 1968 he was honorably discharged. He joined Southern California Edison as a trainee in 1958 and accomplished his 38-year government administration profession with a senior place in Regional Public Affairs, the place he secured native enterprise collaborations across the 586 ‘Wyland mural at Redondo Producing Station that 12 months 91 to put in. After retiring in 1997, he was elected to Manhattan Seashore Metropolis Council for a four-year time period and served as mayor in 2001. He oversaw the groundbreaking ceremony for the Metlox Middle; the completion of the Marine Avenue Sports activities Complicated, Artistic Arts Middle, and South Bay Regional Public Communication Facility; and obtained approval for the brand new Manhattan Seashore Police / Hearth Division. He has served on greater than forty totally different commissions, boards, boards, advisory boards, service golf equipment and capital campaigns and has obtained a number of regional awards and accolades. Walt beloved the whole lot that makes life great: music, singing, dancing, theater, gardening, meals, events, folks, Christmas, church, sports activities, serving Bruins and others. He was a faithful father, husband, and good friend whose legacy of perseverance, dedication, and seriousness is valued by all. A funeral mass is scheduled for November 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at American Martyrs Church, Manhattan Seashore CA. Livestream will probably be accessible on their web site. As an alternative of flowers, items will also be despatched to the Salvation Military or the American Martyrs Church; or kindly report back to the Seashore Cities Well being District.
Printed by Los Angeles Occasions on November 7, 2021.
