Douglas grew up near Idaho Falls on a potato farm and mink ranch. After serving a three- year LDS mission to Sweden, where he became fluent in Swedish, he married his high school sweetheart in Idaho Falls LDS Temple on August 31, 1963. He earned Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. degrees in Zoology from Brigham Young University, and he and Kathie moved to Canyon in 1970. He was a full professor at West Texas State University for 42 years and retired as Associate Dean of Agriculture, Nursing, and Natural Sciences. He was also an advisor for TriBeta Biological Society, advised premed students for many years and was a member of American Association of Microbiology. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as Branch President, Bishop, and Stake High Counselor. Douglas was a master gardener, loved to play racquetball and handball, enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and especially loved Apple computers. Survivors included: children Macquel Smith and Jim of Houston, Scott Bingham and Teri of Canyon and Amberlee Bingham of Pampa; grandchildren Rachel Bunderson (Ken), Allison Cox (Ethan), Hannah Dunford (Jordan), Katherine Botta (Moroni), Melissa Smith, and Ben, Jake, and Zane Bingham; great grandchildren Jimmy Botta and John Dunford; brother Dennis Bingham (Janice) of Idaho Falls; sister Keila Poulson (Dennis) of Idaho Falls; and his beloved dog Pip. Memorial donations made to WTAMU Foundation in Canyon
Douglas grew up near Idaho Falls on a potato farm and mink ranch. After serving a three- year LDS mission to Sweden, where he became fluent in Swedish, he married his high school sweetheart in Idaho Falls LDS Temple on August 31, 1963. He earned Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. degrees in Zoology from Brigham Young University, and he and Kathie moved to Canyon in 1970. He was a full professor at West Texas State University for 42 years and retired as Associate Dean of Agriculture, Nursing, and Natural Sciences. He was also an advisor for TriBeta Biological Society, advised premed students for many years and was a member of American Association of Microbiology. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as Branch President, Bishop, and Stake High Counselor. Douglas was a master gardener, loved to play racquetball and handball, enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and especially loved Apple computers. Survivors included: children Macquel Smith and Jim of Houston, Scott Bingham and Teri of Canyon and Amberlee Bingham of Pampa; grandchildren Rachel Bunderson (Ken), Allison Cox (Ethan), Hannah Dunford (Jordan), Katherine Botta (Moroni), Melissa Smith, and Ben, Jake, and Zane Bingham; great grandchildren Jimmy Botta and John Dunford; brother Dennis Bingham (Janice) of Idaho Falls; sister Keila Poulson (Dennis) of Idaho Falls; and his beloved dog Pip. Memorial donations made to WTAMU Foundation in Canyon
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