Yesterday was the two-year anniversary of the death of Dr. Doug Lambrecht. I knew Doug through BSA Scouting as well as his sons and family. COVID reached the shores of the United States in 2020 through a nursing home in Kirkland.
First Covid-19 outbreak in a U.S. nursing home raises concerns
Doug was recovering from medical treatment in the Kirkland nursing home when he was stricken. He succumbed on 1 March 2020.
Obituary - James Douglas Lambrecht, MD
Doug should not be remembered as an early American casuality of COVID-19 for he was more than that. Beyond his role as a father and his position as an emergency medicine doctor, both important and significant roles, he was a great scouter and a fine friend. Doug was an Assistant Scoutmaster for BSA Troop 573 in Woodinville WA. I do not know for how long, probably a solid 10 years and likely longer. He was not a scouter in name, but a supporter and active scout. Two of his sons were active scouts and Doug was never far behind. I recall many outings and events with Doug, but the one I recall best is a backpacking trip on the Pacific coast near Lake Ozette WA. That trip was not monumental, but Doug was there, he was
present, and he was in it for the scouts. He knew when to help and when to observe. He knew when a few word were right and when silence was best. He was a rock of good humor against which problems could splash and then fade away. Doug walked and talked the Scout Law.
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