Douglas Charles Burnett, 76, died June 23, 2020. Along with his skills at computer technology, Doug was a world traveler, teacher, photographer and woodworker.

Doug was the only child of Bertrand F. Burnett and Nadine French Burnett, and from a young age always wanted to see how things worked. His parents often told the story about the time Doug’s father bought his young son a new bike. Doug took it apart piece by piece just to see how it worked.

Just out of high school, Doug started his career making detailed prototype models and later studied woodworking in New York. In the 1970's, he ran his own business making furniture in Ann Arbor. He also taught woodworking in New York and Ann Arbor schools and lived for a time in California.

Doug was a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War and worked at the University of Michigan hospital to fulfill his military duty.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University, with a concentration in business computer systems.

While employed at Booth Newspapers, Doug ran many computer seminars for employees until he retired in 2007.

In retirement, he had more time for travels that spanned the globe. He often spent time in Thailand and Central America, adding to a number of fine photographs he took on these trips.

Most recently, Doug held conversation classes for a number of Japanese students out of his home, and he always looked forward to meeting his former students on trips to Japan.

Memorial contributions should be made to Washtenaw Literacy through its website washtenawliteracy.org.

No memorial services are planned at this time.