Douglas Lewellyn Parkhurst Jr. was born on Dec. 14, 1924, in Washington, D.C. to Douglas Sr. and Margaret Dellett Parkhurst.
He grew up in Chevy Chase, Md., and was a member of Bethesda-Chevy Chase high school class of 1942. Doug graduated from the University of Maryland and the Corcoran School of Art.
After more than 30 years in Kensington, Md., Doug and his wife moved to Gettysburg in 1992. During his years in Maryland, he was a long-standing, active member of Chevy Chase United Methodist Church. Since 1992, he was a member of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. He also was involved with Meals-on-Wheels and the Gettysburg Exchange Club for several years. A graphic designer by training, Doug was talented in multiple mediums, including graphics, film, photography and pen-and-ink. His professional career included service with the American Trucking Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and several years as an independent graphic designer.
An avid historian and reader, Doug produced a series of pen-and-ink drawings of historical sites and homes in Gettysburg, including the Gettysburg train station where President Lincoln arrived before his famous address. That piece was selected as the program cover for the station's 2006 re-opening following renovation. He led Vulcan Productions, a semi-professional film company that produced numerous animated and feature-length productions many with a Civil War theme. One, in particular, was featured in Carol Burnett's famous "Gone With the Wind" comedy sketch.
Doug also worked for years with Eastern National in its bookstore at the Gettysburg National Military Park where, occasionally mistaken by tourists for Ike, he ran tours and the Electric Map. He retired from there in 2004 at the age of 80.
Doug's greatest accomplishments, however, were as devoted husband of 53 years to Roz, loving father to David and Ellen, and proud grandfather to Ava, Max, Riley, Reece and Celia.
Memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. at Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. Private internment.
He grew up in Chevy Chase, Md., and was a member of Bethesda-Chevy Chase high school class of 1942. Doug graduated from the University of Maryland and the Corcoran School of Art.
After more than 30 years in Kensington, Md., Doug and his wife moved to Gettysburg in 1992. During his years in Maryland, he was a long-standing, active member of Chevy Chase United Methodist Church. Since 1992, he was a member of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. He also was involved with Meals-on-Wheels and the Gettysburg Exchange Club for several years. A graphic designer by training, Doug was talented in multiple mediums, including graphics, film, photography and pen-and-ink. His professional career included service with the American Trucking Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and several years as an independent graphic designer.
An avid historian and reader, Doug produced a series of pen-and-ink drawings of historical sites and homes in Gettysburg, including the Gettysburg train station where President Lincoln arrived before his famous address. That piece was selected as the program cover for the station's 2006 re-opening following renovation. He led Vulcan Productions, a semi-professional film company that produced numerous animated and feature-length productions many with a Civil War theme. One, in particular, was featured in Carol Burnett's famous "Gone With the Wind" comedy sketch.
Doug also worked for years with Eastern National in its bookstore at the Gettysburg National Military Park where, occasionally mistaken by tourists for Ike, he ran tours and the Electric Map. He retired from there in 2004 at the age of 80.
Doug's greatest accomplishments, however, were as devoted husband of 53 years to Roz, loving father to David and Ellen, and proud grandfather to Ava, Max, Riley, Reece and Celia.
Memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. at Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. Private internment.
Douglas Lewellyn Parkhurst Jr. was born on Dec. 14, 1924, in Washington, D.C. to Douglas Sr. and Margaret Dellett Parkhurst.
He grew up in Chevy Chase, Md., and was a member of Bethesda-Chevy Chase high school class of 1942. Doug graduated from the University of Maryland and the Corcoran School of Art.
After more than 30 years in Kensington, Md., Doug and his wife moved to Gettysburg in 1992. During his years in Maryland, he was a long-standing, active member of Chevy Chase United Methodist Church. Since 1992, he was a member of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. He also was involved with Meals-on-Wheels and the Gettysburg Exchange Club for several years. A graphic designer by training, Doug was talented in multiple mediums, including graphics, film, photography and pen-and-ink. His professional career included service with the American Trucking Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and several years as an independent graphic designer.
An avid historian and reader, Doug produced a series of pen-and-ink drawings of historical sites and homes in Gettysburg, including the Gettysburg train station where President Lincoln arrived before his famous address. That piece was selected as the program cover for the station's 2006 re-opening following renovation. He led Vulcan Productions, a semi-professional film company that produced numerous animated and feature-length productions many with a Civil War theme. One, in particular, was featured in Carol Burnett's famous "Gone With the Wind" comedy sketch.
Doug also worked for years with Eastern National in its bookstore at the Gettysburg National Military Park where, occasionally mistaken by tourists for Ike, he ran tours and the Electric Map. He retired from there in 2004 at the age of 80.
Doug's greatest accomplishments, however, were as devoted husband of 53 years to Roz, loving father to David and Ellen, and proud grandfather to Ava, Max, Riley, Reece and Celia.
Memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. at Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. Private internment.
He grew up in Chevy Chase, Md., and was a member of Bethesda-Chevy Chase high school class of 1942. Doug graduated from the University of Maryland and the Corcoran School of Art.
After more than 30 years in Kensington, Md., Doug and his wife moved to Gettysburg in 1992. During his years in Maryland, he was a long-standing, active member of Chevy Chase United Methodist Church. Since 1992, he was a member of the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. He also was involved with Meals-on-Wheels and the Gettysburg Exchange Club for several years. A graphic designer by training, Doug was talented in multiple mediums, including graphics, film, photography and pen-and-ink. His professional career included service with the American Trucking Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and several years as an independent graphic designer.
An avid historian and reader, Doug produced a series of pen-and-ink drawings of historical sites and homes in Gettysburg, including the Gettysburg train station where President Lincoln arrived before his famous address. That piece was selected as the program cover for the station's 2006 re-opening following renovation. He led Vulcan Productions, a semi-professional film company that produced numerous animated and feature-length productions many with a Civil War theme. One, in particular, was featured in Carol Burnett's famous "Gone With the Wind" comedy sketch.
Doug also worked for years with Eastern National in its bookstore at the Gettysburg National Military Park where, occasionally mistaken by tourists for Ike, he ran tours and the Electric Map. He retired from there in 2004 at the age of 80.
Doug's greatest accomplishments, however, were as devoted husband of 53 years to Roz, loving father to David and Ellen, and proud grandfather to Ava, Max, Riley, Reece and Celia.
Memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. at Gettysburg Presbyterian Church. Private internment.
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