Doug Horan

Doug has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Union College in Schenectady, NY. He served three years as a Naval Officer on guided missile cruisers during the Vietnam War. Doug retired from Unilever/Best Foods after twenty one years as a senior corporate human resources executive. He moved to Rockbridge County with his wife, Linda, in 1999.

Doug served on the Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board for several years and assisted their director on various issues. He has also volunteered services to Rockbridge County on the Sign Committee and Growth Planning Committees. He served as a Roving Reader in Buena Vista for a year after first arriving in Rockbridge and then spent 5 years in the library’s elementary school literacy program. Doug first joined the library Board in 2011 and served as Chair for three years (2012-2015).

Doug and his wife, Linda, have always been active users of library materials and have long understood the value of a library to the community. As chair, his focus has been on improving the library’s reputation in the community via the consistent delivery of high quality services. Doug sees it as particularly important that taxpayers and their jurisdictional representatives understand and appreciate the value of library services. He feels community and taxpayer support should never be taken for granted. It has been an honor and privilege to serve on the Library Board.