A celebration here. I may have only met Duncan once but I am here now to celebrate his life and his life with Deb.

Here is the view from where Duncan's friends and I spread his ashes on 4/29/22.

I met Duncan while working at Morro Bay State Park.   He often hosted  big cookouts at his home , where he taught me how to make his famous mushrooms in wine sauce.  We became friends, and he once rescued my 21st birthday from unhappiness after I broke up with my boyfriend  on that very day.  He cooked  me dinner and offered me a spare bed for the night.  He was a kind man and an unforgettable character and I will miss him. 

I’m so sad to hear Duncan’s passing. We served together in Vietnam with 1st Recon Bn, in 1967.  Many memories going on patrols and experiencing firefights with Duncan. Rest In Peace my friend. Semper Fidelis!

I’m so sad to hear Duncan’s passing. We served together with 1st Recon Bn in Vietnam from 1967-68. Many memories going on patrol in the jungles and experiencing many firefights with Duncan. Rest In Peace my friend. Semper Fidelis!

I first met Duncan, many moons ago, when we were both on the board of directors for  NAI. I have always considered him a mentor and enjoyed his and Deb's friendship thru the years.

Duncan and Deb have been good friends and professional colleagues for almost four decades and I am saddened to know he has passed. We always knew what Duncan thought about things for he had a bold, assertive personality and  direct way of saying what he thought. He has done great work as an interpretive professional and has a legion of friends around the world due to his work and travels. His unique sense of humor made every conversation interesting.  We will miss his strong personality in the profession and the world. 


I met Duncan at an AIN conference long ago.  He was always willing to share his experiences and opinions.  He was devoted to the interpretive profession.  we lost a great leader in the field.

I met Duncan at Cal Poly I think around 1974 or 75. We were in a class called “Natural Resource Interpretation”, we also had mutual friends who worked the summer at Pismo State Beach. I remember,  as  a class assignment we all had to do presentations in front of the class. Duncan’s was about rattlesnakes, he had props, a box,  that made you think he might have a snake. It was textbook, what interpretation should be.  We  became friends in part because of common interests, and the fact we were a tad older then our class mates and had spent time in the military. 

In the time I knew him, Duncan was no stranger to tragedy or hard luck, yet he always remained stalwart and resolute. I’m not certain I could have held up in similar circumstances.  He was generous to a fault,  a loyal friend,  and could be counted on when you needed him. True to his Marine ethos “ No greater friend, no worse enemy”.  I will miss him.

Duncan devoted so much of his time and expertise to the betterment of the fields of interpretation and the growth and improvement of the national association of Interpretation. Much of his volunteering and hard work was behind the scenes. No one could ever state that he did not care, his passion ran hard and hot to better the profession of interpretation.


OBITUARIO

Duncan Gar Rollo

14 enero, 1942 – 10 diciembre, 2021

Allnutt Funeral Service – Drake Road Chapel

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