James Douglas (Doug) Macy

Published 9:55 am Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Born August 12, 1945, in Caldwell, Idaho, to Jay and Jeanette Macy, and went west with family to Central Oregon when the water came to the farmlands. He died peacefully on November 10, 2017, in his home in Portland, Oregon. Doug grew up in Madras, Oregon, and graduated Madras Union High School.

He was proceeded in death by son, Aaron Macy, and parents, Jay and Jeanette Macy, of Madras, Oregon.

Survived by siblings, Marilyn Macy Brown, Camas, Washington, Gregg Macy, Vancouver, Washington, and Rebecca Macy, Portland, Oregon; nephews and nieces, Michael Brown, Tracey Brown, Alison (Don) Lovell, Trevor (Paige) Macy, Darbi (Larry Delfiner) Macy, Caitlin Macy, David (Barbara) Reynolds, and families.

Doug studied landscape architecture at Oregon State University and earned a degree at University of Oregon, School of Architecture and Allied Arts in landscape design.

He was a founding member of the urban design firm, Walker Macy, LLC, Portland, Oregon. – Doug shared his time and interest with community organizations: Portland Japanese Garden Trustee, Northwest College of Art, Northern Arizona University, College of Arts and Letters Advisory Council, Pioneer Courthouse Square Board of Directors, Life Member, Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center Board.

His work reflected his love for the outdoors and is represented by the Oregon Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial, Willamette National Cemetery, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center, Portland State University Urban Center Plaza, Black Butte Ranch, Sunriver Master Plan, High Desert Museum, July Grounds and Nix Ya Wii Warriors Memorial, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Donations in honor of Doug may be made to Aaron M Macy Memorial Scholarship Fund, Northern Arizona University or Opal Creek Ancient Forest Environmental Center. Doug Macy expressed his love for Portland, Oregon, and the northwest by working to preserve it’s parks, open space, and it’s buildings so we can stretch our arms to the sky and know where history lives.