Doug Warren, WMCC Doug

[meissen]

I passed the news along to the Berger Chevrolet family and gave them the funeral arrangements - in their words, "He was a great guy and a wonderful friend to Berger Chevrolet and almost any Camaro owner or enthusiast...very sad to hear this, especially during the holidays."

[WMCC Dino]

Like everyone else I still can't grasp this. I almost dropped the phone when Gary called me. Doug was a GREAT man! I wouldn't have a great bunch of friends if it wasn't for Doug and the Camaro club. I wouldn't have found this great site if it wasn't for Doug talking about it at a club meeting. I met James in coopersville at a car show and talked to him about the Camaro club,I don't know if I would have met him otherwise. I remember being at a club meeting at Berger and asking Doug if I could talk about possibly putting on a car show to raise money for my wife's lung disease foundation. He said sure,by the time I was done speaking he had the show already planned out. I could have never put it together without him and the great group of people he got me and my wife involved with. He would give me the heart to heart every time I got into a bar fight. He will be missed!! Thank you Doug for all you gave me and for introducing me to a great bunch of people. LITE EM DOUG!!

[BP_Z28]

Doug was one of the first Mifbody members I met. Really got to know him better through our Pistons/Spartan talks on the forum. It is very sad to see such a good guy go to soon.

By far the most knowledgeable when it came to Camaro's, and I couldn't even tell you how much I have learned from him, and passed the information along to others.


RIP Doug... You will be missed.

[meissen]

Can you post the details for the memorial service and funereal? If I have missed them, please excuse me for asking.

Hey Pete,

Doug's obituary and funeral details can be found here:
http://www.mkdfuneralhome.com/Custom...spx?ID=3742559

Funeral services for Doug will be held Monday at 1:00 pm at Berkley Hills Wesleyan Church (Grand Rapids), 1670 Ball Ave with Pastor Kyle Brown officiating. Interment in Restlawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet the family at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Ronald McDonald House.

[81DaytonaPaceCar]

I would ask if any other's here have a unique or special story of Doug that if you could take the time to post it up, it would be very much appreciated.

The very first thing I thought of was this:

I don't have too many pet peeves, but probably my biggest one is:

People with '69 Camaros that don't paint the grille on their cars correctly (like they came from the factory) especially on "restored to original" ones.

Examples:



This one shows the correct way to paint the grille area. Body color around the edges (the replacement grille comes all black) So many people just replace the grille assembly and just leave it unpainted. It's like the left the edge in primer. To me, it looks as bad as if they left a door or fender unpainted. I'm simply amazed that the farther we get away from 1969, how many people don't even notice the difference!

Here's one example of what I'm talking about:

Someone obviously put a lot of time, effort and money into this car, only to miss that final detail.

[Justice Pete]

Can you post the details for the memorial service and funereal? If I have missed them, please excuse me for asking.

[meissen]

I've received a couple donations for flowers so far, if anyone else wanted to donate towards buying an arrangement for the viewing, please either PM me or paypal directly to paypal@mifbody.com. I plan to order the flowers this afternoon.

[94ss68c10]

wow what a tough time of year to lose a friend/family member. prayers to his family and friends.

[WMCCjames]

I would ask if any other's here have a unique or special story of Doug that if you could take the time to post it up, it would be very much appreciated.

[Abrasive]

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and to those of you who knew him.

Jay

[2002Z4CSS]

I met Doug in 1984 at a Super Chevy Sunday event in Martin, Mi. I used to see him about once each year. He will be missed.

[meissen]

I have a feeling April is going to be a little rough for anyone who bought the 2011 MiFbody Calendar.

[steddy]

Oh my God. I am so sorry to hear this and my sincerest condolences to his family. Gonna miss him in my corner. Rock on in that big meet and greet in Heaven.

[01badbird]

Got to meet this year at Fbodies at the barns and what a great guy.Talked as if known forever, really will be missed.Also like trophy idea and box but what about having parking spot "saved" for Doug.My thoughts and prayers go out to the family

[94_LT1_Z28]

Wow. So sudden and shocking. Doug was one of the nicest members I have had the pleasure of meeting. RIP