Douglas Philpotts Obituary

DOUGLAS A. PHILPOTTS November 21, 1931 -September 4, 2023 Dougie was known for his sense of humor, integrity, love of family and passion for his Scottish heritage. Born in Honolulu to Henry and Henrietta Philpotts of Aberdeen, Scotland, he spent his early youth traveling there to visit friends and relatives. He is a graduate of Punahou School class of 1950 and St. Bonaventure University with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He attended graduate school at the University of Hawaii majoring in Business and Harvard AMP in 1970. His military service included the artillery school at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and a tour of duty in Korea as a First Lieutenant in 1955-56. He was airborne qualified at the ROK Army Jump School in 1959 and as jumpmaster at the Special Forces Airborne School in Okinawa. He remained in the Army Reserve 24th Special Forces Group, leaving as a Major in 1966. He joined Hawaiian Trust Co. as an auditor and retired in 1995 as chairman and CEO. After retirement he served as a trustee of the Pacific Capital Funds and the Hawaiian Tax Free Bond fund. He was also on the board of directors of the Strong Foundation, the Hawaiian Community Foundation and Victoria Ward Ltd. during the sale of the later's Kakaako land holdings. Dougie loved jumping out of planes, Hawaiian music, golf with his buddies at Oahu Country Club, renovating houses, celebrating Robbie Burns' birthday, traveling the world and his family. He is survived by his wife, Kaui, three children, Douglas "McD" Philpotts (Sandy), Marion Philpotts-Miller (Jeff), William "Billy" Philpotts (Vaima), grandchildren, Makena and Marais Miller, Kainoa (Arianna) and Alika Philpotts, Nanea and Tauhani Philpotts. He was step-father to Kenneth "Woozer"Goring and Stewart Roley. Services will be held at the Oahu Cemetery Chapel on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. Donations in his name can be made to Punahou School and Catholic Charities. Arrangements Provided By: Oahu Mortuary