At the age of 88, Douglas Arnold Corbishley passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024, surrounded by his family in Penticton, BC.

Doug was predeceased by his parents Don and Elsie (Kirkham) Corbishley. Doug is survived by his wife of 64 years, Diane (Sutherland); his children, Tracy (Brad) West, Shawn (Ileen) Corbishley, and Michelle McLennan; his grandchildren, David (Blaire) West, Kelly West, Ashton Corbishley, Brittyn Corbishley, Jack McLennan, and Vanessa McLennan; and his three great grandchildren, Levi, Milo, and Ruby West. Doug is also survived by his sister Diane (Barry) Beadman, as well as many in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews, and close friends.

Doug was born in Penticton, BC, on February 29, 1936, and raised on the family cherry orchard in Oliver, BC. He attended UBC and graduated with a degree in chemical engineering. While at UBC, Doug participated in many activities, including Junior Varsity Rowing and the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity (Fiji). At one of the fraternity parties, Doug was set up on a blind date with Diane Sutherland. It was love at first sight, and Doug and Diane were married in 1960. Together, they lived life to the fullest.

Doug and Diane began their married life in Toronto after Doug accepted employment with National Starch and Chemical (NSC) in 1960. This kicked off a long and successful international career spanning 35 years. Doug was offered the opportunity by NSC to build a manufacturing facility in Collingwood. The success of the Collingwood venture propelled Doug to broader international responsibilities. Doug began his UK tenure in the late 1970s, encompassing ever expanding global responsibilities, and retired as the VP and managing director of European & South African Operations and as a member of the Board of Directors.

After 20 plus years in the UK, Doug and Diane returned to Canada. They settled into their home on the shores of Skaha Lake in Okanagan Falls, BC, on property that had been in the family since the mid-1940s. During this time, Doug engaged in many other pursuits with vigor and passion. He was the chairman of Accelerate Okanagan and shareholder and esteemed member of the Okanagan Hockey Group's Executive Committee and Board of Directors. He invested in local wineries and supported the growth and development of UBC Okanagan. Doug was a proud Okanagan boy and enjoyed supporting the broader Okanagan Community in many other ways whenever he could.

Doug's achievements were only surpassed by what he gave back to the communities where he lived and to the people who came into his life. Doug had a genuine interest and curiosity in others. He mentored his family, friends, business associates, and many others who sought his advice on business and personal matters. Doug always gave back.

Doug had many passions such as gardening, tracking the stock market, wine, reading, volunteering, and classic cars. Gathering with friends, whether in England, the Okanagan, Palm Springs, or other destinations was definitely a passion.