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"Douglas W. Flatt
1 December 2010
Douglas W. Flatt passed away in peace on November 29, 2010. Doug was born June 11, 1929 in Fargo, North Dakota to Mike and Rea Flatt and grew up on the family farm in Sheldon, North Dakota. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in civil engineering. After graduation he served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed in Denver, he met Janet Higgins and they were married on August 2, 1953. Doug and Jan moved to Topeka, Kansas in the fall of 1954 to work on the design and construction of the Kansas Turnpike. He co-founded Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers, P.A. in 1961 and served as its president and CEO until his retirement. Doug was involved in many civic and professional organizations including Sigma Chi fraternity, Arab Shrine, Arab Boaters, Royal Order of Jesters Court 125, and Kansas State Board of Licensing-Architects, Engineering & Landscape. He was a long time member of Countryside Methodist Church in Topeka. He served on the board of UMB and as president of Topeka Country Club. He also was a member of La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, California. Dougs passions were his family, golf, being with friends and growing his business. He will be remembered for his positive attitude and the zeal with which he approached both his personal life and his business endeavors. He was both a devoted family man and a trusted business partner. Doug is survived by his loving wife, Jan; his children, Cathy Goodger (Tim), Lake Quivira, KS, Steve Flatt (Sherryll), Double Oak, TX, and Tim Flatt (Laurie), Overland Park, KS; six grandchildren, Chris Goodger, Scott Goodger, Drew Goodger, Chad Flatt, Mallory Flatt, and Allison Flatt, two sisters, Betty Corwin, Tucson, AZ and Nancy Loftis, Horseshoe Bay, TX and a brother, Jack Flatt, Bend, OR. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Flatt. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 3rd at 1:00 PM at Countryside Methodist Church in Topeka. A celebration of life will follow at Topeka Country Club. The family requests donations be made to the Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64145-1117."

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Birth	11 Jun 1929	Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota
Marriage	2 Aug 1953	Living
Death	29 Nov 2010	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

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Father	Jonathan Lloyd (Mike) Flatt (1896 - 1995)
Mother	Rea Christine LILLICROP (1900 - 1986)
Sibling	William James (Jim) Flatt (1922 - 2010)
Sibling	Living (1923 - )
Sibling	Living (1926 - )
Sibling	Living (1941 - )