Although I have only known Doug & Jill for a short time, compared to most, they made me feel like family from day one. Being JR's girlfriend, they welcomed me into their home with open arms... even when we later brought along our rambunctious additions to the family (our pups Bailey & Crystal) on visits. These visits always lead to hours chatting with Jill in the kitchen while JR would catch the game, and have a few cocktails, with Doug in the den or the clubhouse. For some, visiting family can feel like a chore - but for us, it was more like a weekend getaway and something we very much enjoyed. JR mentioned to me the other day that he was most upset for his father to be taken from him now, after having only 2 years to reconnect with him following 8 years of being away for school/playing hockey. It is with deep sadness that he has lost his father, friend and wealth of endless knowledge. There are more times than I can count that he would call Doug when we had questions about building or fixing something around the house, more recently questions about the boat we were looking to buy or often times, just to shoot the breeze & say hello. There is nothing that can replace Doug or the relationship between a father & his son. He will always be missed.