Doug met his Lord and Savior the morning of April 24, 2023. Douglas Lee Baldwin was born to Jerry L. Baldwin and Beverly Kesot Baldwin on August 14, 1961.
Doug graduated from Marion High School in 1979 and played the tuba in the Marion Giants band. He participated in the Marion Easter pageant more than two decades and drove back after moving to Chicago to remain involved for a few additional years.
Doug was incredibly involved at Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights. He was a high school Bible philosophy and history teacher there, but his involvement went far beyond his job description. He taught mathematics to some of the younger grades and was involved in and helped create some of the homeschool Bible curriculum. He was also a grader for the homeschool program for their Bible and philosophy assignments. He traveled to France with the French club a few times. He also drove the bus for the CLA sports teams to their games, and he loved watching and supporting all of the CLA sports teams.
Throughout the city of Chicago, Doug was involved in many clubs and organizations. He was a member of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago Botanical Gardens, the Field Museum, the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, the Chicago Coin Club, the American Numismatic Association, and a member and docent at the Oriental Institute. Doug was a lifelong learner and took many courses through the University of Chicago. He participated in seminars at many of the previously named organizations. He was a member of the Old Bell Tower Church in Sharon, Wisconsin. He was in the Civil War Historic Club and a regular at the Coffee Cup.
Doug is survived by his mother, Beverly Kesot Baldwin; sister, Sandra Maggart (Zach) and their children, Emma and William Maggart; sister, Sharon Baldwin; and his cat, Kuyper. He was a loving uncle to his niece, Emma, and nephew, William.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry L. Baldwin; paternal grandparents, Fred and Lucille Baldwin; and maternal grandparents, Delmar and Opal Kesot.
There will be a memorial service for all who knew Doug at the Christian Liberty Academy, 502 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 on Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. A service for family and friends will take place at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Grant Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 1606 W. 26th St., Marion, IN 46953.
A memorial scholarship to be used for educational pursuits at CLA is being established through Regions Banks in the coming month. In lieu of flowers, we appreciate your contributions to this fund in Doug’s memory.
Arrangements are entrusted to Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral & Cremation Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.
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