Douglas Alton Carpenter July 4, 1955 - May 6, 2014

Douglas Alton (Doug) Carpenter, age 58, entered into the

presence of God on May 6, 2014.

He was born on the Fourth

of July to Norman and Donna Carpenter of Newport Beach,

who preceded him in death. He grew up in Newport Beach

and graduated from Newport Harbor High School in 1973.

After attending Multnomah Bible College in Portland,

Oregon, Doug returned to Southern California where he

worked as a salesman at Crest Steel. Doug met the love of his

life, Holly Tillman of Newport Beach, on a blind date in 1975.

They were married 4 years later at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

Church. In 1988 he and fellow entrepreneur, Jim Stavis, met

at the right time and the right place to create a company that

was truly a miracle in itself.

Doug’s passions were his faith, his family and his work.

He and Holly enjoyed a full life of traveling, cooking, and just

being together. Doug was an incredible father who received

tremendous joy from his children. He also enjoyed scuba

diving, weekends in Catalina, and relaxing on his family boat.

Doug was larger than life and made friends wherever he

would go. He was gentle, witty, genuine, and had a heart of

gold. He brightened the lives of everyone he knew.

Doug is survived by his devoted wife Holly of 35 years,

his son Grant (24) and daughter Jillian (18). He also leaves

behind his beloved Golden Retrievers and a multitude of

friends who will miss him dearly.

A memorial service will take place Wednesday, May 14,

11:00 a.m. at Seacoast Grace Church in Cypress followed by

a reception at the Long Beach Yacht Club.

The family has requested donations be made in memory of

Doug to either the Children’s Dental Health Clinic at 455 East

Columbia St., #32, Long Beach, CA 90806, or the Memorial

Medical Center Foundation at 2801 Atlantic Avenue, Long

Beach, CA 90806.