Douglas Roberts Hyde

Douglas Roberts Hyde was born on May 6 1950. He was the fourth child in a line of five born to parents Dr. Anson Hyde, renowned physician and Laura Jean Swauger Hyde. Doug was born in Washington D.C. and spent his childhood growing up in Lake Barcroft with his older siblings Susan, Charles and Cynthia and later his baby sister Joanne. He attended the world class St. Albans school in Washington D.C. and later went on to graduate with a First Class Honors degree from George Mason University, Fairfax,VA. in Government and Politics.

Doug had a love of art and various other mediums and was extremely talented in this arena. He made many beautiful pieces throughout his life including oil paintings, welded sculptures, water colors to name a few. He continued to produce and experiment with art in various formats and mediums throughout life. During the 1970s he attended Law School at the American University but left after a year, deciding law was not an avenue he wished to pursue. To fund his law school fees and support his young family Doug worked long hours as a welder helping to build the now established and successful Washington D.C. metro. Doug was a life-long learner and curious about learning and studying many topics and cultures. In his remaining years he worked as a talented and successful self-employed Graphic Designer.

Doug was highly intelligent and had an avid interest not just in arts but in religion, theosophy and the sciences. He lived in Mexico during his younger single years and became a fluent Spanish speaker. He travelled to Europe during the 70s and lived briefly in England with Maureen his first wife who was of British descent. They had two children Susan and Kevin born in Washington D.C. He later went on to marry Juana from Argentina and had two more daughters Laura Jean and Martina whom he lived with in Springfield, Virginia throughout their childhood.

Always a hard worker whose first priority was to ensure his children were well provided for, Doug’s life was not always easy but he remained a loyal and dedicated father to his four children and grandchildren and will be sorely missed by all.