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BILL DOUGLAS
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HON. ED PERLMUTTER
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize William
(Bill) Douglas of Boulder, Colorado who passed away on February 4, 2021.
Bill grew up outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Drexel University before joining the U.S. Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the Korean War. After the war, he entered graduate school at the University of Colorado. Upon graduation, he began a multi-faceted life and career as an author, historian, tennis coach, college administrator, foundation president, and business consultant. In 1959, his graduate thesis, A History of Dentistry in Colorado 1859-1959, was published as a book and widely read by dentists and Colorado historians.
Bill was known and admired for his passion for education and he held several administrative positions at the University of Colorado including dean of admissions, financial aid, and registrar. In 1972, Bill helped found the University's Presidents Leadership Class (PLC) to help prepare students to become ethical leaders for Colorado's future. The class became one of the first collegiate leadership programs in the United States. After leaving the University, Bill became assistant vice president of the Boettcher Foundation from 1980 to 1987 and then President from 1987 to 1996. As president, he oversaw numerous grants and scholarships that the Foundation awarded to individuals and organizations throughout the state.
After retiring from the Foundation, Bill served as the Colorado representative for Fiduciary Trust International for more than 12 years before retiring in 2013. In 2005, the University of Colorado and the Boettcher Foundation established the William A. Douglas Endowment Fund for the Presidents Leadership Class.
Bill was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Susan, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I appreciate and thank him for his lifetime of service to our community.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 36
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