Lunch with Dad

Matt asks Doug about memories of the Coast Guard Festival, an annual one-week event in Grand Haven that takes place in late July/Early August each year. 

Doug shares with Matt a number of memories surrounding the date July 24th, which happens to be Matt's Birthday and the anniversary of the day Maurice Carter was freed from prison thanks in part to 10 years of work by Doug. 

Matt and Doug shares memories of their annual trips to Glen Lake Trailer Park in Empire, Michigan. 

Doug tells the story of how his father-in-law, Phil Keessen, used to blow up paint cans to celebrate the 4th of July. 

Doug tells Matt the story of his first radio show, Calling All Kids.

Doug recalls memories of growing up during World War 2 and how different the observance of Memorial Day was when he was growing up vs. today. 

Doug tells Matt about all four of his collector Studebakers that he has driven in the annual Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Parade on Memorial Day. 

Doug and Matt recall memories of Dr. John Mulder, a great friend, doctor and musician who recently passed away

Doug shares the story of a beer with a friend led to his church, then known as Ferrysburg CRC, acquiring d the land the church is currently built on

Doug shares stories from when he was a radio reporter and used to catch a ride with the funeral home directors, who ran and operated the ambulance service back then!