Walton Richard Dougher, born December 22, 1934, passed peacefully in the early hours of October 15, 2021.
He and Barbara invested their lives in the Manhattan Beach community for 51 years and recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary surrounded by family. Following his retirement in ‘97, he was elected to a four-year term on Manhattan Beach City Council, serving as Mayor in ‘01. He oversaw the groundbreaking and completion of Metlox Center; and the completion of the Marine Avenue Sports Complex, the Creative Arts Center, and the South Bay Regional Public Communication Facility; and garnered approval for Manhattan Beach’s new police and fire facility.
Walt’s license plate, MBDOER, summarized his love for Manhattan Beach.
A funeral mass will be held November 12, 2021, 10:00 AM at American Martyrs Church, 700 15th Street Manhattan Beach CA. A livestream option will be available on the church website.
I support a vote to accept the HAB's factual accounting of the Bruce story and I support the plaque language proposed. I find the substance and the tone of the proposed plaque to be appropriate and accurately reflects the facts described in the history report. It needs to replace the existing wording. I believe the HAB considered input from multiple pertinent and credible sources.
Walton Richard Dougher, born December 22, 1934, passed peacefully in the early hours of October 15, 2021.
He and Barbara invested their lives in the Manhattan Beach community for 51 years and recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary surrounded by family. Following his retirement in ‘97, he was elected to a four-year term on Manhattan Beach City Council, serving as Mayor in ‘01. He oversaw the groundbreaking and completion of Metlox Center; and the completion of the Marine Avenue Sports Complex, the Creative Arts Center, and the South Bay Regional Public Communication Facility; and garnered approval for Manhattan Beach’s new police and fire facility.
Walt’s license plate, MBDOER, summarized his love for Manhattan Beach.
A funeral mass will be held November 12, 2021, 10:00 AM at American Martyrs Church, 700 15th Street Manhattan Beach CA. A livestream option will be available on the church website.
I support a vote to accept the HAB's factual accounting of the Bruce story and I support the plaque language proposed. I find the substance and the tone of the proposed plaque to be appropriate and accurately reflects the facts described in the history report. It needs to replace the existing wording. I believe the HAB considered input from multiple pertinent and credible sources.