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Douglas Engel, 1932-2006

May 02, 2006 08:43

I can honestly say that Doug Engel was my favourite prof at the U of A. His sense of humour, his knowledge of his subject area, and his extreme patience with a nervous, perfectionist student such as myself were the main reasons why. My class was Educational Media, which was sort of like a scaled-down graphic arts course. Yes, that is the fabled ( Read more... )

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Doug Engel anonymous May 2 2006, 16:44:35 UTC

Thank you so much for your lovely words! I'm confident that Doug would be quite thrilled to know that he made such had a lasting impression! Doug "DJ" Engel was my father-in-law. Not only was he an amazing prof and photographer, but he was a brilliant writer and a devoted grandfather. You'd be amazed at how much he was able to pack into his life. Perhaps you'll enjoy the more formal obit that was prepared. I'll attach here for you. Thanks again! Dee Engel ( ... )

Re: Doug Engel livingsanctuary May 2 2006, 18:35:03 UTC

Thank you so much Dee, for your comment. I certainly believe I speak for many in expressing what an influential person he was. All of us who were touched by Doug in some way, are very lucky people.