Friday, February 24, 2023
I remember well when the Howatt family came to Maple Street. Doug was always interested in what we kids were up to on the street. A very popular man as was his wife, Winnifred. They brought three more kids to a street with lots of kids. I recall Doug's magic shows at the Maple Street Picnic many times. I never got to fly with him but my father did. One winter when my Dad went to Cuba for McCains to help with potato equipment sold there, Doug flew Harrison and Wallace to Cuba and my father returned with them. Now that was a long flight as they had to return via Mexico City and several US stops because no flights were allowed from Cuba via the USA. A long flight in a twin engines turbo prop plane (Mooney MU2)
My condolences to Winnifred, Susan, David and Paul and all your families in your time of loss. As a family friend said many times, it comes to us all. Rest in Peace Doug and God bless.
