Birth date: Apr 5, 1941 Death date: Dec 15, 2020
Douglas Ewan Cameron (79) died peacefully in his sleep on December 15, 2020. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ on April 5, 1941. He grew up in Oak Ridge TN where his father was a chemist with the Atomic Energy Commission (Manhattan Read Obituary
I first met Doug when he pledged Theta Chi at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He was a very easy fellow to be with and enjoy the trappings of our Fraternity.
I met Nancy years later in Cleveland when the 3 of us met to explore Real Estate.
Nancy, I am deeply saddened by his passing and know his memories will remain forever in the hearts and minds of those whose paths were crossed by him.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Mike Hexter, Class of 1961
Doug and I were good friends many, many years ago at Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. I am sad to hear of his passing. My sincere condolences to his family.
Barbara Mann
Douglas and I were brothers in Theta Chi. My senior year, he roomed with me and Jim Pellot in the Theta Chi house. We had many conversations about life and our plans for the future. I enjoyed meeting his parents who were very nice and interesting people. His father was a scientist that worked on the Manhattan Project, the development of the first atomic bomb. One weekend his dad drove to Miami and took Doug, his roommates, and their girlfriends out to dinner. It was a very interesting evening having the opportunity to talk with a man that had worked on that world changing project.
Douglas was a very intelligent man with strong opinions and many interests. At Theta Chi reunions, we had the opportunity to meet Nancy his soulmate and companion on their many trips throughout the world. Doug's interest in fishing surprised me and it was unfortunate that a fishing tournament prevented Doug from attending our 50th reunion at Miami, our last gathering of the brothers. He will be missed and Kathy and I send our condolences to Nancy and Doug's family.
Ric Holderith
Douglas and I shared many memories over the years beginning with our freshman year at Miami University. We lived next to each other in Collins Hall. We had both come to Miami as a result of NROTC scholarships. We pledged Theta Chi Fraternity together and marched in the NROTC Drum and Bugle Corps where he was the bass drummer. Our senior year Douglas has risen to Commander of the Midshipman Battalion. Unfortunately Douglas was unable to to receive a Marine corps Commission due to knee issues. We sort of lost track of each other during my Naval career and his academic pursuits. We did reconnect upon retirement at a Theta Chi reunion. We were frequent email companions over the years and I had the privilege of being Douglas' "weapon expert" (ha-ha) for the "Payback" series of his novels. I also got to read and comment on the drafts of the "Up North" series. Douglas was a talented writer. I will miss him.
Bill McClellan
Douglas was an inspiring instructor, a strong mathematician, a dedicated colleague, a tireless collaborator, an imaginative author, a tireless fisherman, and a best friend for 50 years. He will be deeply missed.
Author, adventurer, handyman, mathematician, fellow traveler, chef, family man, and a dear friend for over 50 years. He will be deeply missed. Love, prayers, and hugs for you, Nancy, and the family. We wish we could be there and we would have come were it not for covid. Love, Jan Buchthal
Nancy and Family-
We are so sorry to hear of Doug’s passing. Know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Hugs, Pam and Wayne Van Dyke
Douglas, a year ahead of me at Oak Ridge High School, was a colleague to this youngster in some activities, including Latin Club (they don't teach Latin anymore!), where he was our leader -- Caesar; as his successor for the following year it was my duty to "assassinate" him in the presence of all the other conspirators, and the "slaves" (new inductees). None of this is PC nowadays. Douglas put up an appropriately dramatic fight! RIP.
I am so sorry to hear of Dr Cameron's passing. Dr Cameron was one of my favorite people! I worked with him in the Math dept. I never forgot the brown ink pen! Vecnaja Pamjat! May his memory be eternal.
