Douglas E. Read's Obituary
Douglas Edward Read, age 62, of Palm Beach, FL passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
Born in California in September, 1956, Doug spent his childhood in San Diego, Mississippi and Syracuse, New York. He received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1978 and a Master’s of Science in Organizational Management from the University of Maryland, Towson, Maryland, in 1992. He had an interesting and varied career, including as a teacher and designer of products for Black and Decker, Inc. After moving to Washington, D.C., he spent almost twenty years as a lobbyist for organizations such as The American Petroleum Institute, Society of Automotive Engineers, The National Electrical Manufacturers Association and The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers. By far his most rewarding “career” was his volunteer work in retirement as a “Junior Cashier” at The Church Mouse Thrift Store in Palm Beach and the All Saints Episcopal Thrift Store in Rehoboth Beach.
Doug is survived by Wayne Wenzel, his husband and partner of 25 years; his mother, Marilyn Munger of Syracuse, New York; two brothers James Read and Larry Munger; nieces and nephews and countless friends. Doug was the life of the party, the center of attention and never met a stranger. He will be missed by his many friends in Washington, Rehoboth and Palm Beach.
Please join us in celebrating the life of Doug Read on Saturday, August 17th at the Club House at Baywood, 32267 Clubhouse Way, Millsboro, DE. The program will begin at 11:00 am., with lunch to follow. Please dress casually. Attendees will be invited to speak. If you are planning to attend, I would appreciate it if you would let me know by August 1, at [email protected], so we can get an approximate head count for lunch. Thank you and hope to see you there.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963, the Cancer Support Community Delaware, 18947 John J Williams Hwy, Suite 312, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 or to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 415 Crossways Park Drive, Suite DE, Woodbury, NY 11797.
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