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Doug Kirk, longtime scale and District 8 racer lost his battle with cancer at 6:45 this morning. Doug entered into Hospice care on Saturday and has moved onto his new eternal home for the ages.
Doug was a man that had his priorities straight when it came to model boat using. With Doug it was fun (with liberal helpings of humor), service to the club, fellowship, a challenge and he loved the competition and viewed winning simply a bonus. His best day was winning the UNW Gold Cup at Jones Lake with 48 boats entered with a perfect 2,000 point day. I do not believe in over twenty years I ever heard him complain about a call. God forgive me, I wish I could say the same.
Doug grew up as a Seattle kid that absolutly loved unlimited hydroplane racing and was a learned historian going back to the 50's. He never missed the Tri-Cities race and had the same viewing spot on the Pasco side for over 30 years.
God Speed, buddy
Doug was a man that had his priorities straight when it came to model boat using. With Doug it was fun (with liberal helpings of humor), service to the club, fellowship, a challenge and he loved the competition and viewed winning simply a bonus. His best day was winning the UNW Gold Cup at Jones Lake with 48 boats entered with a perfect 2,000 point day. I do not believe in over twenty years I ever heard him complain about a call. God forgive me, I wish I could say the same.
Doug grew up as a Seattle kid that absolutly loved unlimited hydroplane racing and was a learned historian going back to the 50's. He never missed the Tri-Cities race and had the same viewing spot on the Pasco side for over 30 years.
God Speed, buddy
