This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melanimays Surnames: Doss Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sonoma/124.1.1.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am distantly related to Dan Doss who died recently. Here is his obit from The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa, CA. - DAN RILEY DOSS - Passed away on February 11, 2011 at the age of 86. He was born in Grady County, OK on December 22, 1925 to Roy and Jewell Doss. Dan was the youngest of five brothers and one sister. Virginia Lee Doss, his cherished wife of 63 years, preceded him in death. He was a proud Marine who served during World War II from 1943-1946. He received the Purple Heart after being wounded on Guam. Returning to Oklahoma, Dan received his Master's degree in education. He spent over 30 years as an educator, retiring from Santa Rosa City Schools. After retirement, he co-owned the My Place Country Bar in Santa Rosa with his wife, Virginia. Dan is survived by two daughters, Sheila (Patrick) Smith of Montgomery, TX, and Rhonda (Larry) Long of Santa Rosa. Adored Papa to Richard, Barbara, Ken, Dan, Amy and Matt; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Also loved by many nieces and nephews. Dan treasured family. He lived every day with a true cowboy spirit; raising quarter horses, valu! ing hard work, honesty and a firm handshake. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 19, at 2:00 pm. at Santa Rosa Memorial Park Chapel, 1900 Franklin Ave. Donations may be sent to the Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 www.wounded warriorproject.org or Memorial Hospice, 821 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Published in the Press Democrat from February 17 to February 20, 2012 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.