January 12, 2022
It is with great regret that we announce the passing earlier this week of Douglas Barnes, a longstanding and valued member of the Communitas community.
Douglas Barnes was involved with Communitas in one way or another for some twenty years. He was a talented artist, and two of his
paintings grace the walls of the Communitas office – Two Bears and The Eagle.
He was a hardworking man who worked in construction, installing drywall and doing carpentry and other related work. No matter how ill he might have been – it was very difficult to get Dougie to stop and take a break.
Apart from his art, another passion in his life was his Mustang motorcar! Doug was determined over the years that he would buy a Mustang – and sure enough he did, and it was his pride and joy.
Doug attended Open Door infrequently – often not able to make it due to his work schedule. However, whenever he came, he would sit quietly near a corner and just enjoy the evening. Many people would seek him out during the break to catch up and have a chat. For someone so talented he was a very modest man. He also attended many Table Talk activities.
He will be missed – most keenly by those in Communitas with whom he shared a close friendship.
Information about a memorial service for Doug will be released soon.
RIP Doug.
One of Doug’s creations was The Eagle, which can be seen above. A limited print edition of this artwork is available through Communitas for $50 plus shipping. Monies raised will go to Doug’s estate. If you are interested in obtaining a print, please send an email to [email protected].