Douglas Owen Wayland, age 59, passed away suddenly on November 25, 2013.Beloved son of the
late Robert D. and Isolde T. Wayland.Brother to Robert E. (Carole) Wayland, John W. (Cynthia) Wayland,
and Suzanne M. (Martin) Collins.Uncle to Robert M. (Rebecca) Wayland, Katherine T. (Luis) Rodriguez,
Mark T. Wayland, Jesse M. Wayland, and Jenna N. Wayland.He was also a cherished and dear friend to many
more.After obtaining his Masters Degree in musical performance from BGSU, his inquisitive nature and
lifelong love of opera, beckoned him to travel and perform all over the world.He later returned to BGSU
to teach voice and opera at the College of Musical Arts.He has lectured on music, opera, history and
culture for the Metropolitan Opera Association, Harvard, Yale, Stanford Alumni, Audubon Society, Denver
Museum of Art, NY Natural History Museum and many other museums on trips to music festivals and
archeological sites in 95 countries on all seven continents, including Antarctica.Visitation will be
from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3 at the Dunn Funeral Home, located in Bowling Green’s Historical
District at 408 W. Wooster St. Funeral Services will be held immediately following visitation at the
Dunn Funeral Home.There will also be a separate memorial service, to be announced, at the College of
Musical Arts at BGSU.To
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