Doug Barnett
Inducted 1991
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Doug Barnett
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Inducted 1991
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| Ann Arbor, Michigan |
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| Official Timer 1958-1983 | |
| Born and raised in the shadows of the old Coliseum, its no wonder that Doug's first love of sports is hockey. He skated at the Coliseum as a youngster and saw his first Michigan hockey game when Eddie Lowery was coaching. In 1958, Doug was asked to fill in as official timer, a position he would hold for twenty five years. Doug retired in 1983, missing only six games in his many years of service. Doug was one of the loyal Michigan hockey fans who organized the Dekers. He served as the first secretary-treasurer and received the Deker of the Year Award in 1965. His major duties with the Dekers included publishing the newsletter, organizing reunions and obtaining team pictures for the lobby in Yost Arena. Doug was instrumental in the creation of the Dekers Hall of Fame. | |
| Doug has many memorable experiences and one that stands out was being in the lockerroom during the 1962 NCAA hockey finals when coach Al Renfrew announced that Red Berenson would be playing his next game for the Montreal Canadiens. Another highlight was watching Michigan beat Denver for the 1964 NCAA championship. | |
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