Memories of Cmdr. Louis "Lou" Brough Dorny, USNR, Ret.

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Cmdr. Louis "Lou" Brough Dorny, USNR, Ret.

Seattle, WA

January 16, 1941 - October 21, 2021

Jan 16, 1941 - Oct 21, 2021

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James Carnegie

Lou was a special friend. We went to church together, went to navy reserve meetings together and worked together. During one of our conversations we determined that our families actually "met" when his family was moving to Washington and my family was returning to Washington from a trip to Idaho. A green VW wagon passed is. Lots of kidsin the van as compared to the four in our station wagon. We passed each other for miles, it seemed. Lou served the church faithfully. Including a couple of years as my counselor in a bishopric. I could always depend on Lou for insight in things being discussed, starting with "You know Bishop..." I visited Lou

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Jessica Dorny-Kemph

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James Carnegie

I hit send before I had a chance to review. So this is a continuation. I hit send before I had a chance to review. So this is a continuation. I hit send before I had a chance to review. So this... Read more

James Carnegie

I visited Lou a few times at his apartment in Seattle. He always had a few new things he was working on, ... Read more I visited Lou a few times at his apartment in Seattle. He always had a few new things he was working on, generally in the area... Read more I visited Lou a few times at his apartment in Seattle.... Read more

Bill Lloyd

1956, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Bill Lloyd

This is a picture of a Lou as a young boy in high school. Brings back some good memories. This is a picture of a Lou as a young boy in high school. Brings back some good memories. This is a picture of a Lou as a young boy in high school.... Read more

Bill Lloyd

1958, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Yearbook picture

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Bill Lloyd

What a pleasant look! I used to pick Lou up at his house everyday to take him to school in my old green... Read more What a pleasant look! I used to pick Lou up at his house everyday to take him to school in my old green '47 Chevy. Time was... Read more What a pleasant look! I used to pick Lou up at his ... Read more

Jessica Dorny-Kemph

These are great Bill! Thank you!!! These are great Bill! Thank you!!! These are great Bill! Thank you!!!

Gary Gibson

There he is "Mr Handsome" Yes, great memories. There he is "Mr Handsome" Yes, great memories. There he is "Mr Handsome" Yes, great memories.

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Randal Thatcher

Commander Dorney was very simply one of the best men I have ever known—a man of wit and wisdom and who truly had the strength of his own convictions. Bless you, Dear Commander, and may your example and memories continue to inspire and motivate so many of us who knew you, who loves you, and who looked up to you❣️

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Sandra congdon

I would like to be able to meet both the children and spouses, and Louis’s grandchildren. I know you will all miss him dearly. His death was a sad day for everyone who knew and loved him.

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Ammon Dorny

Hi Sara! I remember your name and how important your friendship was and is to my parents. I would like to... Read more Hi Sara! I remember your name and how important your friendship was and is to my parents. I would like to meet you too! Love, ... Read more Hi Sara! I remember your name and how important your... Read more

Bill Lloyd

We are so very sorry for your loss. Our hearts are touched at the loss of a close and loved friend. We reach out to all of you of Lou's close and extended family with our love for you. May you be blessed with peace in the coming days as you embrace all those great memories of your lives with such a great man as Louis. He has told me often in our regular phone calls of his great love for all of you. Bill & Ginni Lloyd

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Ammon Dorny

Thank you Bill! You and Ginny are valued friends of Louis and he spoke about your friendship often. Thank you Bill! You and Ginny are valued friends of Louis and he spoke about your friendship often. Thank you Bill! You and Ginny are valued friends of... Read more

Bill Lloyd

Jessica Dorny-Kemph

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Bill Lloyd

Lou and (his sister) Marsha Vannah visited us at the Mormon Handcart Historic Site at Martin's Cove, Wyoming... Read more Lou and (his sister) Marsha Vannah visited us at the Mormon Handcart Historic Site at Martin's Cove, Wyoming in 2009. Ginni Lloyd... Read more Lou and (his sister) Marsha Vannah visited us at the... Read more

Bill Lloyd

Ginni Lloyd is in the middle. Ginni and I (Bill Lloyd) were serving as missionaries there when Lou, a good... Read more Ginni Lloyd is in the middle. Ginni and I (Bill Lloyd) were serving as missionaries there when Lou, a good friend, came to visit... Read more Ginni Lloyd is in the middle. Ginni and I (Bill Lloyd)... Read more

Bill Lloyd

Jessica Dorny-Kemph

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Bill Lloyd

We are at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif in 2008. In the picture: We are at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif in 2008. In the picture: We are at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley,... Read more

Bill Lloyd

Brad & Ann Call, Lou Dorny, Alexis & Gary Gibson, Bill & Ginni Lloyd. An annual get together for us. Brad & Ann Call, Lou Dorny, Alexis & Gary Gibson, Bill & Ginni Lloyd. An annual get together for us. Brad & Ann Call, Lou Dorny, Alexis & Gary Gibson, Bill... Read more

Gary Gibson

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Gary Gibson

This was a great time for myself, Gary Gibson, Louis, Bill and Ginni, and Brad and Anne Call This was a great time for myself, Gary Gibson, Louis, Bill and Ginni, and Brad and Anne Call This was a great time for myself, Gary Gibson, Louis,... Read more

Jessica Dorny-Kemph

2019, Nordic Heritage Museum, Northwest Market Street, Seattle, WA, USA

My Wedding — with Jessica Dorny-Kemph

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Jessica Dorny-Kemph

Miss you dad. You’ll always be the sunshine on my shoulders. Miss you dad. You’ll always be the sunshine on my shoulders. Miss you dad. You’ll always be the sunshine on my shoulders.... Read more