# @stauglighthouse on Instagram

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- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18332701-stauglighthouse-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-09-13T13:01:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** St. Augustine Lighthouse & MM (@stauglighthouse) — https://gondola.cc/stauglighthouse

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Bob Douglas has been a volunteer since 2015. His interest in history and archaeology came in handy when he saw a volunteer recruitment advertisement in the local paper. He led “Behind the Scenes,” a guided history tour, as a docent until the Demo Program was initiated. Starr Cox, Director of Archaeological Conservation, invited him to volunteer in the lab. Over the span of seven years, he has accrued 1,190 hours of service. 

Born in southern Illinois and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Bob graduated from Miami University on a Navy ROTC scholarship in 1968. He graduated college, married his wife, Kathryn, and relocated to Pensacola, Florida, in one weekend!

There, he trained as a Navy Pilot and spent 21 years in the military. Eleven moves later, Bob retired as a pilot and worked on contract to train future pilots for the following 20 years. Katherine and Bob have been married for 54 years and have a daughter named Tracey and two grandchildren, Cailey and Matthew. He enjoys golfing and spending time with his family. Upon retirement, Bob and Katherine moved to St. Augustine in 2012 from Clay County.

As a Museum volunteer, he most enjoys interacting with guests and sharing archaeology information. His volunteer service in the conservation lab is equivalent to that of a lab tech. Last year, he assisted LAMP in the field at the Crescent Beach wreck and at Fort Mose. His newest assignment is cataloging the conservation of the historic lighthouse steps! Thank you for everything you have done for the Museum over the years, Bob!

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