Douglas Edward Tilles - Cremation Society of Virginia

Douglas "Doug" Edward Tilles

May 13, 1951 - November 24, 2024

Douglas “Doug” Edward Tilles, 73 years old, left this earth November 24, 2024.

Doug was born May 13, 1951, in Newport News. He was the son of Edward and Sylvia Tilles.

He took immense pride as being a United States Navy Veteran serving on the USS Newport. He went onto retire as the Hall B Work Coordinator, Engineering Service Manager for Jefferson Laboratory of 31 years. He enjoyed a great round of golf, skiing, boating, and relaxing. His favorite time of year was the beauty of Christmas.

Doug is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Sandra Snyder. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Tilles; son, Jeremy Lawson (Kari); and daughter, Brittany Mancha (Luis).

Colleagues and friends will sorely miss Doug and his sense of humor. He will remain forever in our hearts.

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Douglas “Doug” Edward Tilles, 73 years old, left this earth November 24, 2024. Doug was born May 13, 1951, in Newport News. He was the son of Edward and Sylvia Tilles. He took immense pride as being a United States Navy Veteran serving on the USS Newport. He went onto retire as the Hall B…

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Always enjoyed working with Doug at JLab.

Doug was a driver of events just like his father, Ed. Doug’s out-sized personality influenced the folks around him for the better. I wish his wife Mary my condolences and know that his death will leave a hole in her life that will be impossible to fill. I am deeply saddened.

You will be greatly missed

Dear Mary and Family! Douglas Tilles joined CEBAF (now Jefferson Lab) in 1986 as one of the first technicians of the Hall B group, the team that had been charged with the design and construction of the CEBAF Large Acceptance Spectrometer, CLAS. Capitalizing on his prior experience with the United States Navy, Doug was made responsible for all movements of equipment (small or large) into or out of the hall. His responsibilities also included coordinating the mounting of large-size detector components to their appropriate resting places and the maintenance of the Hall B infrastructure. Doug did a great job fulfilling his responsibilities. He had a good working relationship with both in-house colleagues and outside collaborators. He will be remembered, and he will be missed. Bernhard A. Mecking Hall B Project Manager (retired)

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