- Date Of Birth: January 22, 1942
- Date Of Death: February 18, 2020
- State: Illinois
Charles Douglas “Doug” Logan, of Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020, in Jacksonville, Illinois. He was born in Beardstown, Illinois, on January 22nd, 1942, to Charles Lyle Logan and Doris Elizabeth (Garner) Logan, and was raised in Virginia, Illinois.
He is survived by his wife, Dianne (Silva) Logan, his sons, Ronald Douglas Logan and David Lyle Logan (Joanna Beth Tweedy), his grandchildren, Jack Kinkaid Tweedy Logan and Judah Finn Tweedy Logan, his previous wife, Judith Louise (Lankford) Logan, his brother-in-law, Bill Hopper, his sister-in-law, Rosi Silva Allan, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and an aunt. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Jan Vernette “JV” Logan, and his sister, Sarah Jane Hopper.
Doug graduated from Virginia High School in 1960, where he played football and track & field and was involved in Theater and other activities. He served honorably in the army in Thailand during the Vietnam War as a U.S. Army Spec E-5 with the 809th Engineer Battalion from 1964 to 1966. Doug was an active member of the community and was known for his kind spirit. He was a member of the Masons (Wadley Lodge #616 A.F. & A.M., Harmony Lodge #3 A.F. & A.M., and Virginia Lodge # 544 A.F. & A.M.), Zingabad Grotto, V.F.W. #1379, Moose Lodge #865, Prairieland Heritage Museum, Jacksonville Theater Guild, Elks, Jaycees, Yellow Rockers Square Dance Club, and more. Doug always took tremendous pride in his work. He worked as a motor grader operator with the Operators Local Union #965, drove an eighteen-wheeler, and served as the Jacksonville Street Superintendent from 1991 to 2009. And for over 40 years, Doug brought joy and Christmas cheer to thousands of children as Santa Claus. He enjoyed traveling and camping, playing with his grandkids, relaxing with his dogs (Rosie and Sarah), and lending a helping hand to anyone who needed it.
