I count myself lucky to have known Doug, even if just over the internet and by phone. We had plans to meet up and attend the Vegas show together this past January that had to be put on hold because of his health. I'm so sorry I never got a chance to meet him in person. He sure was fun to talk to. I can hear him now.

He did a number of barrels for me over the last several years, all fantastic quality. But more importantly, Doug was a hell of a guy. Going to miss him. RIP

The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia