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Mulkey Mason Family of Funeral Homes - Denton, Texas
 Douglas Calvin Westbrook
(August 21, 1927 - February 21, 2011)
Dr. Douglas Calvin Westbrook was born on August 21, 1927, to B.F. and Ruby (McCauslin) Westbrook in Gandy, Louisiana. He grew up in Provencal, Louisiana where his church family, and friends were vital to him. After graduation, Douglas attended Northwestern State Collage where he majored in music. Douglas started his graduate studies and earned his master’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado in Music. Douglas taught music and was the high school; choir director for more than twenty years in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Douglas continued his studies at LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana earning his Doctorate of Education. In 1970 he accepted a job at the University of North Texas as a Professor of Secondary Education, where he taught until his retirement in 1988. He retired as the Dean of Education. Douglas was a husband of 60 years, a father, brother, friend to hundreds, an educator, musician, a lover of all things beautiful. His kind smile, Southern drawl, impish humor and brilliant mind will be dearly missed by many. Douglas is survived by his wife Audrey, daughters Melodye Westbrook Martin, Cindy Westbrook Dooley and his son Lane Westbrook. He leaves a legacy of nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday February 25, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Denton. Visitation will be held immediately after the service. Memorials may be made to the Credo Choir or the Searchers Class at the First United Methodist Church in Denton
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Beverly Kay Sutton (Young)
always enjoyed goin to Choir ,he was the sweetest teacher and never got mad at us even when we cut up in class...will always be remembered at Natchitoches High!!!
Beverly Dawn Voigt
Even though I am not a graduate of the class of 1961 ('63), I would like to say that Mr. Westbrook was a sweet and joyful man. He taught me piano lessons (privately) as an elementary student and was my choir/music teacher at N.H.S. as well. I visited with two of his adult children at his brother's (B.F. Westbrook) funeral in Natchitoches just a few months before Douglas died. They told me that their dad was just "worn out" and old but that their mother (Dinky) was doing great. He was not physically able to attend his brother's funeral but had been brought up to Natchitoches the week before his brother died to see him in the hospital. Anyway, I will always have wonderful memories of Mr. Westbrook. He had a beautiful voice and would often sing "specials" at church as well as play the piano. He was a great pianist. Mr. Westbrook was one of the kindest teachers who ever taught at Natchitoches High. By the way, this is NOT B-Vo writing this---This is her cousin, Marsha Whitford, submitting this memory. Thought I better clarify.