
Doug had long career of helping people through the financial services industry as a Financial Advisor, a former President of People’s National Bank and an Adjunct MBA Finance Professor at Hofstra University. He was a former Deputy Mayor of Plandome Manor. He was a passionate person with many hobbies and interests including an avid sailor, trumpet player, skier, photographer and triathlete. He had a long-time commitment to the Boys Scouts & Eagle Scouts and was a NESA leader. Most recently he spent his time being “Grandpa Doug” the Ice Cream man, playing hide & go seek with his 4 grandchildren. He did 75 Triathlons in total; which he won 1st place in his age group just 3 years ago. Doug Hyer … he Tri’d so now he can rest in peace.
A celebration of Doug’s life will be held at 5:30pm on Monday, July 10, 2023 in the Chapel at Rye Presbyterian Church in Rye, NY. A reception will follow in the library from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. All are welcome.
Donations in Doug’s memory may be made to the National Eagle Scouts of America.
Doug “Buzz” and I were boyhood friends from the 1st through the sixth grades and spent many hours together. He went onto his other ventures but we kept in touch. I knew his mother, father and brother and was often in his home. He was quite the trumpet player. We lived but a short distance from one another and was my best friend in the early 1950’s.
It was a huge shock to learn of his untimely passing. I had expected him to live many more years as he was a fitness enthusiast few people achieve. My most sincere condolences to his family.