Bea Douglas was born and raised in Bexley, Ohio, - a suburb of Columbus. A true Buckeye, she graduated from Ohio State with a BA in Social Adm.; and, later, a MA in Education. She started teaching at the Lab School at OSU - as a kindergarten assistant; later, she taught in the Columbus Public Schools and in Tuppers Plains, where she was an elementary school principal. She continued this role in Lorain, Ohio while raising two boys, who were a handful and a joy. After retiring, Bea ran for the Lorain, Ohio, Board of Education; serving as president in 1989. She was a member of the City Charter Commission. After a year as president of the Lakeland Woman's Club, she moved to Naples, FL. where she headed the Naples Players Theatre Guild when the group took the QE 2 to see the renovated Globe Theater in London. Bea, and her partner, John III, lived aboard the yacht, Golden Eagle, moored in Naples Bay. They moved to Taos Canyon in 1999, when the Mountain called. They are blessed by its tranquility.

"I'm so honored to be a part of the Holy Cross Hospital Auxiliary, to work with this dedicated group who are so diversified and talented. The Hospital is a beacon of hope and help to everyone in Taos.

With God's help, may I be of service and support to this cause."-BD