IN MEMORIAM: Dr. H.S. "Doug" Dugal

Dr. H.S. "Doug" Dugal, of Appleton, Wis., USA, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, after a courageous, four-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Doug was born on Feb. 1, 1937, in Bareilly, India, to Baldev S. and Attar Kaur Dugal. Doug was raised in Dehra Dun, India, for most of his school years. He attended Agra University (India) and Harcourt Butler Technical Institute (India) with degrees in chemistry and chemical technology.

Doug left India in 1959 to pursue his PhD degree at Techniche Hochscule, Darmstadt, Germany. In 1964, he came to Appleton as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Paper Chemistry. On Feb. 4, 1968, he married the love of his life, Mona. Together they built a life and family in the Appleton area. 

Doug retired as co-founder and CEO of Integrated Paper Services (IPS) after a distinguished career in the paper industry spanning four decades. Before founding IPS, he worked as a research associate at James River Corp., Neenah, Wis. At the Institute of Paper Chemistry, he taught and guided students through post graduate research. At the Institute, he worked his way to become director of Environmental Services Division and then director of Information Services Division. Prior to the Institute of Paper Chemistry, he also worked in sugar, alcohol, and rayon manufacturing plants. Doug was a well-known speaker and had published more than 35 technical papers. 

Doug had been a member of TAPPI for 40-plus years. During his affiliation with TAPPI, he was recognized for his significant and valuable contributions, and was made a TAPPI Fellow. Other awards included TAPPI Environmental Division Award, Roy F. Weston Prize, and the Outstanding Local Section Member Award. In April 2014, Doug was presented the TAPPI Herman L Joachim Distinguished Service Award. This award is the highest honor that TAPPI bestows upon an individual for exemplary leadership, and significant contributions to the advancement of the Association. 

Doug co-founded the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame. In October 2014, he reached the pinnacle of his profession when he was inducted into the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame.

Doug, gregarious and genial by nature, was actively involved in the community as a volunteer and member of several boards of nonprofit organizations. As a regular columnist for Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wis.), he educated the public about the important role played by the paper industry and its effect on the community. He was an active member of the Appleton Downtown Rotary Club. Doug was a Paul Harris Fellow, and was awarded the Charles and Adele Heeter Outstanding Community Leadership Award. He was a cofounder of Fox Valley India Association (IA New) and IndUS of Fox Valley, serving as the first chairman of the board of IndUS. 

Doug is survived by his loving wife of almost 50 years, Mona, son Rajeev, and daughter-in-law Janice Dugal of Appleton, daughter Kavita, and son-in-law Ben Peavy of San Antonio, Texas. His greatest legacy and points of pride are his seven grandchildren: Jenna, Reeya, and Reena Dugal, and Tyler, Alex, Raina, and Alisha Peavy. He is survived by his two brothers, Mona's two sisters, and a brother and their families. Doug was preceded in death by his father Baldev S. Dugal, mother Attar Kaur Dugal, father-in-law Himat Singh Ahuja, mother-in-law Saran Kaur Ahuja, brother Gurdev S. Dugal, and sister Harinder Kaur Sodhbans.

To those he touched, whether on the golf course, coffee shop, or awkward elevator conversations with strangers, he always made people feel comfortable. His sense of humor, ability to laugh at himself, and see the glass half full versus half empty made him live life to the fullest with no regrets.

Based on obituary published in the "Appleton Post-Crescent," Appleton, Wis., Dec. 17-¬20, 2017.