Doug Stern's Passing

Triathlon Forum
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This is from the Stern family:

It is with mightily deep sadness that we confirm that Doug Stern did pass on this morning, Monday June 25.

It is very recent and we are still in the midst of making arrangements. Your thoughts and condolences are appreciated.

The family asks that no phone calls be made today, Monday, and that no flowers be sent. Doug did not believe in flowers at funerals.

We will be posting information regarding the Memorial and the charities in due time.

Thank you all so much for your thoughts.

The Douglas Elfonte Stern family

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My condolences, I never meet Doug in person, but he was always there to answer any question no matter how trivial, and he will be sorely missed.

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my deepest sympathies to you and your family…

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Too bad. His posts could probably be gathered together and put into a book.

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Very sad to hear that. I met Doug for one hour at a swim seminar in NY a couple of years’ ago and he was as helpful and enthusiastic in person as he always has been on here.

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Doug was highly respected here at ST. My deepest sympathy to your family.

David Beitel

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My condolences…

Fred.

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Cleo, I’m so sorry to hear this news. We wish you the best and hope that you are able to find comfort in the fact that your dad touched many lives.

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i never met him in person, but i did on occasion discuss the finer points of swimming with him on this forum. he was smart, he was feisty, he was funny. i am very, very sorry to hear of his death. my sympathy to you and his family.

his death is also a sobering call to all of us, that you can do nearly everything in your life “right”, and yet you can still be felled by a 1,000 different things. no one is immune …

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sympathies Cleo.

Doug created a wonderful spot on this world.

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My condolances to you and your family. Doug was a great guy, and he’ll be missed.

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Cleo,

I am very sorry to hear about your father. I have very fond memories of my time as a student of his and have his voice in my head each time I swim. Because of him, people stare at me as I walk down the street “playing with the water” as he taught me. This is a very good thing and I’m lucky to have known him.

I know that the world has lost a great man today and wish your family all of my love.

Donald

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Too bad. His posts could probably be gathered together and put into a book.

i have many of his threads in my watch threads utility. I read them on a monthly basis. fantastic wealth of knowledge.

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So sorry to hear about your dad. Thank you for posting this.

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I’m so sorry for your loss.

Even though I’ve never met him, he helped me so much.

jaretj

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Damn…so sorry to hear this awful news. My condolences on your family’s loss. He will be greatly missed.

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Oh no :frowning:

I’m so sorry for your loss. He was a great contributor to this forum as others have mentioned and has helped me greatly without ever meeting me.

Rest in peace Doug Stern

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Life is not fair. A bright star has been extinguished today. I am so saddened and shaken by this news.

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It’s a terrible loss and my thoughts are with you and your family.

Jeff

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Our families prayers are with you. Doug was a great man.

Dave