A native of Glace Bay, Doug joined the faculty in 1971, receiving a Ph. D. in Mathematics from McMaster University that same year. He served under five institutional names and eight presidents, retiring as a Full Professor in 2009, and as Assistant Dean of Science in 2010. Among many other activities, he was a co-author of the original proposal for the Bachelor of Science. Now residing in Kitchener, he has commenced a second career as a financial planner, and continues to engage in mathematical research and writing.