  Dan Member Username: Dan Post Number: 1241 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.47.193.104 |
I just got an email saying Doug McIntosh, president of Preservation Wayne and one of the principals of McIntosh Poris Associates, died this morning of a pulmonary embolism. He was an active preservationist and a staunch advocate of the city. He will be missed. http://www.mcintoshporis.com/ | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 1678 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 75.10.21.159 |
Wow. What a terrible loss. I can't believe someone that young who appeared to be rather fit passed of a heart condition. Doug was an outstanding architect and big Detroit booster. It didn't matter if the project was a high profile award winning one or a neighborhood project that would likely garner little attention. He and Michael Poris put their resources behind them all. Moderator, please move this post to the Discuss Detroit forum. This is a huge loss for the city and the region. It deserves to be on the discussion forum with the most traffic. (Message edited by BVos on July 11, 2006) | ||
Dan Member Username: Dan Post Number: 1242 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.47.193.104 |
Yeah, I am sorry for not posting it on Discuss Detroit. Lowell can you please move it on over? (Message edited by dan on July 11, 2006) | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 1409 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 140.244.107.151 |
Doug's death certainly is a great loss in many ways. He will be missed. Bvos: FYI...a pulmonary embolism is not a heart condition. Generally, but not always, it is a blood clot. Many years ago, a good friend of mine died of a pulmonary embolism at age 31 when she developed a blood clot after a period of inactivity due to a compound fracture of her ankle. For more info: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline plus/ency/article/000132.htm#D efinition | ||
Dialh4hipster Member Username: Dialh4hipster Post Number: 1716 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.61.187.234 |
Wow, that's horrible and unexpected news! Have plans for the service been announced yet? | ||
Detourdetroit Member Username: Detourdetroit Post Number: 226 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.212.48.129 |
We will do our best to let people know about a service, including www.detroityes.com. Very sad indeed. | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 2371 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 63.149.5.130 |
Yes, very sad...condolences to his partner Scotty. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 897 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.255.245.246 |
wow, that's shocking. can't really believe it. ditto to everyone's comments above, especially ilovedetroit's. wow, very sad. my first, and previous to current, architectural postion was with mcintosh poris. -rsa [RockStArchitect] | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 898 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.255.245.246 |
just heard another confirmation, from aia. it happened yesterday before the afternoon sometime. doug was 44. | ||
Rbdetsport Member Username: Rbdetsport Post Number: 136 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 68.61.11.146 |
What happened to that WTC Project proposal? | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 899 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.255.245.246 |
never went past the planning/proposal stage. the site was at the terminus of washington blvd. (where it changes from divided to three lane road), and was to include the book cadillac and the triangular piece of property where the coney's are. this was all around '96-'97. the developer was sam danou, who recently bought the state plaza in corktown to serve as the trade center for detroit. | ||
Sumotect Member Username: Sumotect Post Number: 211 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 64.243.32.9 |
This is a tragic loss for the our area. My condolences to his family and the members of his practice. | ||
Eastsidedog Member Username: Eastsidedog Post Number: 630 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.20.140.8 |
I'm speechless. He was my neighbor. This so sad............ | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 809 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.221.183.120 |
I just saw him recently - he looked fine, I am shocked. | ||
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 100 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 71.65.18.109 |
A very sad day for Detroit indeed. Doug was a friend of mine... this is horrible... I just saw him on Monday too and spent a good two hours with him at a meeting. Absolutely mindblowing. | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 813 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.221.183.120 |
Big loss for PW as well. | ||
Detourdetroit Member Username: Detourdetroit Post Number: 227 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.212.48.129 |
The Memorial Service for Doug will be: Saturday, July 15, 2006 3 p.m. Church of Messiah 231 East Grand Boulevard (Corner of E. Grand Boulevard & E. Lafayette) Detroit, Michigan 48207 All are welcome. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2433 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.90.152 |
Thanks Detourdetroit. A sad loss indeed. I know there will be a large turnout. Between the architectural and business community, and all those folks at Preservation Wayne who had the pleasure of working with him... a truly wonderful guy! | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6369 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.136.149.133 |
I wish there was a more discreet way of asking, but was he douglasm on this forum? | ||
Toolbox Member Username: Toolbox Post Number: 944 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.184.29.148 |
Nope. Douglasm lives out Jjabba's way. | ||
Itsjeff Member Username: Itsjeff Post Number: 6373 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125 |
Thanks, Toolb! | ||
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 101 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 71.65.18.109 |
does anyone know why there isn't any obits or death notices on Doug in any of the papers? | ||
Detourdetroit Member Username: Detourdetroit Post Number: 228 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.12.116.204 |
There is most likely to be something in Saturday's paper. Look for something in upcoming issues of Hour Detroit and Between the Lines as well, hopefully among others. | ||
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 102 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 71.65.18.109 |
Has anyone spoken with Scotty? How is he doing... i've lost all of my contact information for them when i switched cell phones :-( | ||
Rms Member Username: Rms Post Number: 35 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 141.210.39.119 |
I too was totally blown away by this. My partner Ed and I stopped by their house this past Saturday night on our way home from a bike ride. You'd never have had any idea that there was something wrong physically - apparently neither did Scotty or Doug. I just talked with Scotty at lunch time and he's okay. His parents are there, and Doug's dad...perhaps another friend. He's going through the expected ping pong of emotions, but he's basically got it together. In his words, "I've had better days." Right now he's got the service to plan and absorb himself with. Distractions and keeping busy are probably good for him right now. Some of you are also probably aware that their home was recently selected for and Hour Detroit magazine feature. They were frantically trying to get some rooms ready for that photo shoot. (Rooms selected by Hour were not rooms that were already "finished".) Scotty has decided to go ahead with the feature since that's what Doug would have wanted. | ||
Rms Member Username: Rms Post Number: 36 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 141.210.39.119 |
Adding a little more info to Detourdetroit's message above. I believe Scotty's plan was viewing 1-3 at Church of the Messiah, with funeral immediately following 3-?, and reception at their house on Seyburn at 5. | ||
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 103 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 71.65.18.109 |
Rms, can you contact me off forum... ed.mulak@comcast.net Thanks | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 2377 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 69.246.54.234 |
It sounds like there is going to be a big showing to send Doug off this Saturday....I think I have personally received 10 emails from friends. He was greatly admired and loved by many. What a wonderful way to have lived life...even one too short. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 3990 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 24.11.208.227 |
This is very sad to hear, and it's almost impossible to diagnose these things before they happen as there are rarely any symptoms. So sad. A great loss to the Detroit community. RIP | ||
Gogo Member Username: Gogo Post Number: 1360 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 63.240.133.93 |
44 year old architect developed restoration plans for Detroit | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2442 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.72.123 |
Seems like Mark Hicks didn't do his homework for the Obituary. Didn't mention that Doug was president of Preservation Wayne. | ||
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm Post Number: 604 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.189.188.28 |
itsjeff.... ....appreciate the concern. There was a reference to both me and Mr. McIntosh on another thread and I wasn't sure what it was pertaining to. BTW, I'm not sure where Jjabba lives, but I guess it could be said I live on the f-a-r west side. In regards to the issue at hand, I'm very sorry to hear of Doug McIntosh. My memories of Detroit are old, and I am happy that an organization (Preservation Wayne) is out performing its function. I hope the organization is strong enough to survive its tragic loss. | ||
Detourdetroit Member Username: Detourdetroit Post Number: 229 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.212.48.129 |
Come out today to show your love. | ||
Mbr Member Username: Mbr Post Number: 73 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 69.246.40.224 |
JOHN GALLAGHER: Preservationist worked to save Detroit http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20060715/BUS INESS06/607150317/1019/BUSINES S | ||
Dan Member Username: Dan Post Number: 1243 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.47.198.159 |
Doug McIntosh's Detroit By: Francis Grunow http://www.modeldmedia.com/fea tures/dmcintosh53.aspx July 18, 2006 | ||
Sharmaal Member Username: Sharmaal Post Number: 863 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.103 |
I was not at the Funeral, but heard from folks that the turnout was amazing. The Church had seats for 300+ and they were all filled. People were crammed in and waiting outside. Unoffical estimate at around 500. I did not know him (met him once), but he sure touched alot of people. | ||
Mcpd1300 Member Username: Mcpd1300 Post Number: 104 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 71.65.18.109 |
The funeral was absolutely beautiful and the home that Scotty and Doug restored is just remarkable. Detroit has lost a visionary and a friend. |
