Douglas L. "Doug" Bard, 80, entered into rest Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was part of a three generation family owned business, Bard Chevrolet in Newburgh. The son of the late Donald Leon and Finette "Chula" Elizabeth (Burton) Bard, he was born January 3, 1938 in Providence, RI. Doug was an avid Ham Radio Operator (Call Sign W2ING), enjoyed photography (Camera Club), motorcycle and car racing, boating (member of Cornwall Yacht Club), computers, piano, travel, flying, was an animal lover, especially cats, and served his country in the US Air Force. The man, the myth, the legend, and all-around character. World renowned for his lack of patience, not holding back his opinion, and knack for telling it like it is, or rather how he thought it should be. With that said, he was genuine to a fault, a pussycat at heart (or lion), and yet he sugar-coated nothing. His extensive vocabulary was more highly proficient at knowing more curse words than most people learned in a lifetime. "If I should die before the rest of you, break not a flower nor inscribe a stone. Nor, when I am gone, speak in a Sunday voice, but be the usual selves that I have known. Weep if you must: parting is hell, but life goes on so sing as well". Doug is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Bard; children, Nancy L. Bard of Lititz, PA, Jennifer Bard-Schouten of Lititz, PA, Jennifer Burns and husband Curt of East Greenbush, NY, and Joan LoIacono and husband Keir of High Bridge, NJ; his sister, Judith Bard of Newburgh; and grandchildren, Matthew Schouten, Grace Schouten, Dina LoIacono and Tara LoIacono. Visitation will be held from 3-5 pm on Wednesday, February 21 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, with a Celebration of Life Service at 4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Doug's memory may be sent to Town of Newburgh Volunteer Ambulance Corps (TONVAC), 97 S. Plank Rd., Newburgh, NY 12550.