Douglas Allen Fields died Aug. 22. He was 73.

He was a Twin Lakes resident in Federal Way since 1966.

He was born March 24, 1932, grew up in Seattle and graduated from Garfield High School (1950) and the University of Washington (1955).

He was a captain in the Air Force until 1958.

Highlights of his 44-year career in real estate included being a founding sales manager with Quadrant Real Estate in the development of Twin Lakes, and co-founding Evergreen Realty. In 1978, he purchased South King Realty and handled the United Homes Development in West Campus. After selling South King Realty, he became an associate broker for John L. Scott Real Estate.

He was a member of the Clan MacLachlan, Rotary International, The Model T Club, The Jaguar Club and Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club. He was a Master Mason with Eureka Lodge 20 and served as president of the Federal Way Soccer Association. He was active with local rose-growers’ societies had more than 400 roses throughout his yard.

He was a crew member on the sailboat racing team that won the Six Meter World Cup in 1973, was a licensed aeronaut for hot air balloons and purchased or built several vintage automobiles.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Aletha; a son, Skye Fields; a daughter, Natali Hughes; step-daughters Joanne Gore and Leslie Landoe; a brother, Robert Fields; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was conducted Aug. 26 at Marine View Presbyterian Church, followed by a celebration of Mr. Fields’ life at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club.

The family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.