Douglas Alexander Hogg, CD

             Douglas Alexander Hogg, CD           

With sadness, we announce the passing of Douglas Hogg on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Parkwood Institute. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Ethel (Smith) and his daughter, Brenda (Thornton), in 2017, and also predeceased by his infant son, Frederick, his brother, John and his parents, Fred and Ellen Hogg. He will be dearly missed by his son, David (Aniko), in Kamloops B.C., his five grandchildren – Jeremy, Brian, Jennica, Michael, and Melissa; his five great-grandchildren- Jeremy Jr., Brian Jr., Sarah, Megan and Lehte; and his three great-great-grandchildren – Logan, Neveah and Hayzen. Also fondly remembered by his sister-in-law, Carole (Frank) Dicker, and his other close nephews, nieces, cousins and friends in Canada and the United States.

Doug, a native Londoner, attended Trafalgar Public School, Sir Adam Beck Collegiate, and the University of Toronto, where he completed a two-year course in Institutional Management. He was an overseas veteran of World War II, enlisting at the age of sixteen. He served four years in the Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) in Canada, the United States, the Aleutian Islands, Great Britain, and with the 2^nd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment in the Canadian Far Eastern Force. Following the War, his military career continued with the reserve army until 1968. He was a long-time member of Victory Branch 317, Royal Canadian Legion, and a founding member of the earlier, now redundant, Roosevelt Branch.

Doug was employed with the London Police Service from 1947 to 1977, retiring as Deputy Chief of Police. During his police career, he developed and introduced a performance-based competitional promotion policy, a personal performance rating system, and he encouraged the development and implementation of Ontario’s first municipal police canine section. For these accomplishments, Doug Hogg was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. Doug was also employed for several years with the London Regional Office of the Worker’s Compensation Board, retiring at the age of sixty-five.

As a volunteer during his retirement years, Doug served on various Boards and Committees within the London region and at his church. He enjoyed reading with Grade One primary school students. He loved his family and friends and, with his wife, Ethel, was an enthusiastic supporter of the London Knights Hockey Club. He also enjoyed writing- publishing one book and many short stories. Donations in Doug’s memory may be made to the Parkwood Institute – Veterans Care Unit. The family would like to thank the Parkwood Institute staff for their excellent care of Doug.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where the Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. An RCR service will be included within the funeral service.