Paul Dougherty Obituary

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PAUL CAREY DOUGHERTY
September 12, 1946 August 22, 2018
Paul Carey Dougherty, of Colorado Springs, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, Aug. 22. He was born in Springfield, MO on Sept. 12, 1946. He was a graduate of Azusa Pacific University and earned his Masters degree from Wichita State University. He taught at Central Christian High School in Hutchinson, KS and later became the Administrator of that school. He then moved into hospital administration where he spent over 30 years as President and CEO of hospitals in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa. He was a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and was the recipient of ACHE Senior-level Healthcare Executive Regents Award, the Cleveland Rodgers Distinguished Service Award (Outstanding Administrator of the Year), and Oklahoma Medical Society Friend of Medicine Award. He served on the Board of Directors of the American Heart Association, the Arthritis Foundation, the Omniplex Science Museum and was the Healthcare Division Chairman for the United Way of Oklahoma City, as well as many other community organizations. Most recently, he served on the Citizen's Commission on Ownership and Governance of Memorial Health System. He retired in 2009 and enjoyed traveling in his motor home in the Midwest and his beloved Rocky Mountains. He was an active member of his church, volunteering in various areas of community service and teaching. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, the Reverend Edward Dougherty and Mary Gibson Dougherty. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Peggy of 16 years, a son, Brian (Jenny) Dougherty of Raleigh, NC, a daughter, Laura (Jason) McBride of Parker, CO, a son, Darrell Dougherty of Stillwater, OK, a son, Loren (Olivia) Dougherty of Oklahoma City, stepson, Joe (Jennifer) Blice of Plano, TX, stepdaughter, Maggie (Dean) Alfaro of Moore, OK, stepson, Jon (Cheryl) Blice of Oklahoma City, OK and 16 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, David (Jeannie) Dougherty of Denver, CO, sister, Faith (Rod) Goertzen of Hampden, NE, sister, Ruth Dougherty of Athens, Greece and brother, Dan (Tricia) Dougherty of Birmingham, AL. Services to celebrate his life will be held at 10am on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Woodmen Valley Stone Chapel, 290 East Woodmen Road, in Colorado Springs, CO. The family requests that donations be made in Paul's memory to the charity of your choice.