BYERS II, George Douglas

George Douglas Byers II, born Feb. 16, 1955, and died Sept. 15, 2014, following a two-year “journey” through ALS. Doug loved hats and wore many. He was a socially active, award-winning documentary filmmaker, location scout for the film industry, independent fine art photographer, ingenious actor and humorist and passionate outdoorsman. An interest in sustainable farming led to his project “Doug's Farm” and recently earned him the nickname “the goat man” for his target grazing herd in Eastern Oregon. Doug was the son of the late Dr. Laurence P. Byers (former senior pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church) and Muriel Byers Peterson of Portland. He is survived by his children, Christopher and Kate of Portland; life partner, Susan Murrell of La Grande; sisters, Laurie of Portland and Helen of Massachusetts; numerous cousins; and many friends. The family suggests memorial donations to Signal Fire Arts, www.signalfirearts.org, which has established a scholarship in Doug’s name

tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com Sept 2014

Posted by samuelsen on October 07, 2014

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