Obituary

Douglas Lowell Foster passed away June 20th, 2021. He was the sonof the late Lorenzo Foster, Jr., and Junita Williams-Foster. Doug grew upin Covington, KY and was an avid hunter and fisherman but his favoritepast-time was being “Pawpaw” to his three adoring grandchildren. Hejoined the United States Army in 1981 and was assigned to 1st Battalion,81st Field Artillery (Pershing) and was very proud to be a crewmansupporting the Pershing II missle. He was awarded the ArmyCommendation medal for his efforts in leading his crew to several perfectcountdowns during evaluations and test launches.
1981 was also the year that he married the love of his life Suzette White.In 1985 Doug began his career at Premier Ink Systems. He spent the last35 and 1/2 years at Premier formulating printing inks that enhance theappearance and performance of many products we all use daily.
In addition to the pride and aptitude he demonstrated launching ballisticmissiles and formulating printing ink, his greatest accolades came fromfamily and friends for his skill in front of the grill! Every warm seasonholiday and many random Saturdays or Sundays in-between, “UncleDougie’s house was the place to be for everyone who craved his famousrib tips. We are all going to miss that smoke for sure....
Doug was preceded in death by his father Lorenzo Foster Jr., Father-in-law L.C. White, Mother-in-law Marcia Stonestreet, Brothers-in-law HeathWhite and Gilbert Gatewood and beloved grand-niece Madison Foster.
Left to cherish his memory are his adoring wife of 39 years Suzette,loving mother Junita Foster, son Douglas, daughter Domonique,grandchildren Xaria, Xarion, and Camauri. Step-mother-in-lawLurlene White; aunts Eloise Daniels, Cheryl (Joseph) Johnson, Lavinia(Phillip) Cox; uncles Leonard (Doris) Foster and Wayne Foster; sisterKaren Bell, brother Mark Foster, sister Valerie Foster, brother ScottFoster, sisters-in-law Carla (Gilbert) Gatewood, Vanessa Greene, Margie(Kenny) White, Jacqueline White, Anna (Scott) Wilson, Lisa Williams, andKaren (Charles) Colbert; brothers-in-law Jonathan Greene, Darwin “A.B.”Green, Dorrian “B.B.” Green, Christopher (Sheila) White, and Kevin(Dorothy) White; a great many nieces, nephews, cousins and loved-onestoo numerous to list; life-long family friends Barbara Phipps and MarkPhipps; dear family friend Macy Sullivan and last but most certainly notleast, his amazing work family at Premier Ink Systems