Douglas W. Hall *57

Douglas died Dec. 8, 2020, at the age of 91.

Douglas was born July 24, 1929, in Montreal, Canada, where he lived until the age of 12, when his family moved to Toronto. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics, then attended Princeton and earned a Ph.D. in mathematics in 1957.

He taught as an instructor in math at Amherst College for two years. After marrying Elizabeth L. Brown in 1957, he joined the faculty of Michigan State University, where he taught for 42 years. He became a U.S. citizen in 1961. From 1973 to 1990 he was associate chairman of the MSU math department for the undergraduate program, retiring at 70 and having enjoyed his many years teaching and advising students.

Douglas had a Canadian’s love of hockey and followed the Montreal Canadiens all his life. He was an enthusiastic supporter of MSU teams and in retirement was always active — skating, swimming, biking, and walking with his golden retrievers. He enjoyed sea and spy stories, novels, and British and American history.

Douglas is survived by children Alan, Don, and Jean, and Alan’s and Don’s children.

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