I didn't know Doug Fowler outside of this venue but I see his passing as a tremendous loss to his family, the professional sound industry, and the ProSoundWeb forum.
I first stumbled/butted into the Live Audio Board discussion group in the late Nineties/early Oughts and Doug had already been active on it for a while, doing good things. Doug always exemplified an admirable combination of knowledge, humor, and non-dickishness. He was an essential part of the forum's growth and maturity, and its continued success is a fine tribute to the man.
Sleep well, Doug.