MAJ (Ret.) John Tappan Doughty Jr.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Wynnton United Methodist Church with Dr. Frank Parr officiating according Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 3770 Hwy 431 North, Phenix City, AL, 36868. Interment with military honors will follow at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

John was born April 15, 1936 in Portland Maine, son of the late John Tappan Doughty, Sr., and Louise Chipman Doughty.

John had 30 years of military service, 14 of which were active in the Marine Corps and the Army. During that time, he rose from the rank of Private in the Marine Corps to Major in the Army. He had several overseas tours. He served one tour on Okinawa and one tour in the Mediterranean. He served two tours in Vietnam with one tour as an advisor to the Vietnamese, where he led eight companies of trucks with more than 500 vehicles. He also served two tours in Germany. On his first tour in Germany, he commanded an aircraft maintenance company and later a medium-truck petroleum company. He also supported eight Class 3 Petroleum Supply Points. During his second tour in Germany he was made the Contract officer for the 7th Army and was responsible for selecting and purchasing a new fleet of trucks for the 37th Transportation Group. John’s military educations included graduation from Officer Candidates’ School and the Command and General Staff College, as well as successful completion of the Air Transportability Course, Officer Advance Course, Organizational Maintenance Course, M.A.T.A. Cords Course, Language training in Vietnamese, Fields Grade Officer’s Refresher Course. Major Doughty also served many short active duty tours ranging in length from two to ten weeks to help various units with their preparedness.

John graduated from Pennell Institute in Gray, Maine, earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Alabama, and a Master’s Degree from University of North Colorado. At the University of North Alabama he endowed a Scholarship for female students. After his military career he taught school for 22 years with Manatee County Schools. During his spare time he loved working as an Independent Building Contractor.

John was very active in the community volunteering countless hours with the American Legion. He was the Past Commander of Post 24 in Bradenton, Florida, Past Chef de Guare of 40 & 8, Past Commandant of the Marine Corps League, Detachment 588, Bradenton, Florida. John was a life member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was a Master Mason for over 50 years and was a member of Cumberland Lodge # 0012 of New Gloucester, ME. John was also a devoted member of Wynnton united Methodist Church.

Survivors include his loving wife, Gail Doughty of Phenix City, AL; three daughters, Katherine Doughty, Patricia Gayle Doughty, and Laura Bovinett all of Florida; one step-daughter, Janice McMahon of Maryland; one step-son, Derek Limieux of Vermont; one granddaughter, Samantha Sprouse Anderson; one great granddaughter, Victoria Anderson; one sister, Ruth S. Pierce and her husband, Ted of Gray, MI; one brother, Paul Doughty and his wife, Barbara of Georgia; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.