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Doug has been building for over 30 years. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Doug received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee and his Master of Combined Sciences from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. After a successful entrepreneurial career in building and business development in Mississippi, Doug moved to the Northwest Florida and established Southern Hybrid Homes, the Good Samaritan Institute and Point Washington Preserve. Doug is the past President of the Okaloosa/Walton Building Industry Association, scientist for the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, and member of the Walton County Florida Schools accreditation /advisory committee. He loves the outdoors, family, tennis, golf, fishing, and building.  Doug is the proud father of five successful children and six grandchildren! One of Doug’s projects, Point Washington Preserve, combines the newest battery and software technologies with solar to create self sustainable off grid cottages.  Doug is a strong advocate of protecting our local waters, especially the Choctawhatchee Bay. Doug serves as Seat 1 South Walton mosquito control commissioner.