Douglas Ross Munday

DOUG MUNDAY

APRIL 22, 2024

 EVENTS

1st Event

*CEREMONY for Doug Munday, 10:30 a.m.

Monday, April 22, 2024

Military Honors Ceremony

Mt. Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA

2nd Event

**CELEBRATION of Doug, 2:00 p.m.

Monday, April 22, 2024

Canterwood Golf & Country Club Event Room

All are invited to join as we remember and celebrate Doug’s very active life! You are welcome to attend either or both events. We would love for you to please join in to be a part of Doug’s ongoing story.

*CEREMONY DETAILS:

Mt. Tahoma National Cemetery

This is a 30-minute ceremony with military honors (Flag Ceremony, Taps, and Rifle Volley). It is held in a semi-protected, outdoor shelter with some seating available, so keep in mind April weather and temperatures.  As an option, any military uniforms, flight suits, flight/bomber jackets are encouraged, but not necessary.  Dress for comfort and the weather.

Note:  As of 4/12/2024, the weather forecast shows mid-60s.

Mt. Tahoma National Cemetery

18600 SE 240th Street

Kent, WA 98042

(425) 413-9614

www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/tahoma.asp

Directions to Mt. Tahoma:

Once through the Mt. Tahoma gates, follow signage to line up in your vehicle near the Visitor Center. The departure to the shelter will take place promptly at 10:30 a.m., so consider arriving at least 15 minutes early. There is parking close to the shelter itself.

Restrooms are available at the Visitor Center.

**CELEBRATION DETAILS:

Canterwood Golf & Country Club, Gig Harbor, WA

From 2 - 5 p.m., we will be hosting a celebration with opportunities to remember Doug with stories, memories, anecdotes, and a nod to his life, fully lived. There will be food and drinks, so please join us or stop by to help raise a glass and toast him.

SCHEDULE:

2:00 p.m. – The Event Room

Hors d’ouevres, soft drinks and bar service  

Visit the tent, which is Doug’s ‘Playground’ with some of his many hobbies displayed.  For those with children, be sure to check out the kids’ playground area here, too.

There will be a large screen with photos that will change on a slow loop. 

Be sure to pick up a ‘Share a Memory” card so that you can write any special story, sentiment, or message, and hang it on the Memory Tree.

There is an adjacent outdoor terrace overlooking the golf course.  If the weather is cool, the firepits will be on.  There is patio seating on this fully-enclosed terrace, which is safe for kids.  

PROGRAM:

Jad Dennis, Doug’s ‘co-pilot’ buddy, will emcee.  Storyteller and poet, Jad will start us off as we celebrate Doug.   

Canterwood Net Call (without radios)

A 10-minute video highlighting Doug’s flying career.  This video really shows the planes, the flying experience, and the thrill of it.  He always reflected on how lucky he was to be a fighter pilot, as flying in the ‘Band of Brothers’ of the 144th Griffins was one of the highlights of his life.

Story explaining a certain “reference” to Doug that many of you are wondering about!  

There will be opportunities for anyone who wants to share a story or anecdote about Doug.  There will be a podium, but also a wireless mic that can be passed around the room to those seated at tables.  This will be organic, with no pressure to say something unless you are so moved.  Of course, the more stories, the better!

Directions to Canterwood:

Canterwood Golf & Country Club Banquet Room

12606 54th Avenue NW

Gig Harbor, WA 98332

(253) 851-1845

www.invitedclubs.com/clubs/Canterwood-golf-country-club

Approach Canterwood Golf & Country Club from Canterwood Blvd./54th Avenue NW and enter toward the Guard Shack. Tell the guard that you are going to the Munday Celebration. (You may have to show ID, but probably not.) Proceed straight ahead at the first stop sign and then follow the road around to the large parking area on the left. The Event Room’s entrance is at the back of the parking lot on the left.  Look for strings of lights.  There are a few stairsteps involved, so anyone with mobility considerations, please let me know and I will arrange easier access for you. 

MISCELLANEOUS

Please refer to the www.HavenRest.com site for further updates, or feel free to text, email or call me with any questions or concerns. 

Jeanmunday22@outlook.com

253-691-1236 Cell/Text

With your help, I know that the day will be a meaningful and fun tribute to Doug. I think he would be happy to bring together so many people he knew and loved.

DOUG’S STORY

Douglas Ross Munday, 78, flew his last solo flight on January 13, 2024.

He was a retired Instructor Pilot with the United States Air Force and a fighter pilot with the California Air National Guard 194th Fighter Squadron, known as the Griffins.  Over his 28-year flying career, he flew the T-37 Tweety Bird, T-38 Talon, T-33 T-Bird, F-106 Delta Dart, F4 Phantom, and retired out of the F-16. 

He loved having a very active life, squeezing two lifetimes of activities and accomplishments into one.  His interests were quite extensive, from model railroading to astrophotography to racecar driving.

He was born on September 11, 1945, in Fresno, California, to Ross Hanna Munday and Dolores Vivian Munday (nee Wright).  After attending Fresno High School and California State University of Fresno, he graduated in Industrial/Electrical Engineering.  Working at Duncan Ceramics in their Manufacturing and Marketing Departments, Doug designed and manufactured the kiln used for their hobby ceramics dealers.

Doug and Jean moved up to Shaver Lake, 5200 ’elevation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where he joined her in selling resort properties.  He loved these mountains, with their idyllic summers, sailing and fishing lakes, hiking and skiing in the High Country.             

After moving to Gig Harbor, he managed the IT Department at Splyce, a company that designed theater ticketing and concession software for national companies.  When one of the company’s clients experienced people committing fraud with stolen credit cards, Doug worked tirelessly via technology to catch the bad guys – and he did! 

Once ‘retired,’ he was most recently involved in Canterwood’s Emergency Planning and Preparedness (EPPC) efforts.  This included training 40+ residents to earn their FCC Ham Radio licenses.  As a result, there is a Canterwood Net each Monday evening at 6 p.m., when ‘hams’ check in via radios in order to hone their radio communication skills and discuss preparedness topics.

He was involved in the formation of The Canterwood Foundation, which benefits the local community, as well as serving with PEP-C, CCC, and CERT.  These are all community organizations that help neighbors prepare for emergencies and disasters.

Doug was particularly active in implementing the Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) program, sponsored by FEMA, which organizes neighbors into Blocks of 15 homes to more quickly address residents’ immediate needs in an emergency.

Doug is survived by his wife, Jean-Marie; two daughters, Kristine St. Martin and Karen Munday (spouse Shannon Axtell); and two grandsons, Matthew and Jasper.  Doug was predeceased by his brother, James Walter (sons Jimmie and Bryan).  Doug is also survived by an extended loving family, friends, neighbors and associates who came to know him well.

In Lieu of flowers, any of the following memorial gifts, should you be so inclined, would be a meaningful tribute:

Canterwood Foundation – A non-profit 501(c)(3) supporting local High School Scholarships, Food Backpacks for Kids, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for the Canterwood Golf Course, used sports equipment for First Tee school children, the Emergency Preparedness Planning Committee (EPPC) for Canterwood, and Citizen Corps Council (CCC) disaster relief aid and equipment.

winstonhanson@canterwoodfoundation.org

253-514-6922

Seattle Children’s Hospital - Our dear friends’ 9-year-old grandson, Emerson, is undergoing treatment for leukemia; you might see him in an Amazon commercial with Michael Penix, Jr. (https://youtu.be/knGl6XtqH1o).  There is a wonderful program that Emerson’s and other youth’s parents say is making a big difference in their children’s quality of life.

https://give.seattlechildrens.org/EmersonsParty (Story and 20 second video)

Cat House on the Kings – A 12-acre cat (and dog) sanctuary and adoption center located on the Kings River in CA. Lynea Lattanzio tends to 700+ cats; two of the cats there adopted Doug and me.

www.cathouseonthekings.com

(559) 638-8696

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=cat+house+on+the+kings+reedley+ca+video&mid=66B47C10591C1392F32466B47C10591C1392F324&FORM=VIRE (4:45 min)

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