Doug Cribbs, 60, of Sterling VA passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020, with his family by his side, after losing a tough battle with pancreatic cancer.

Doug was the son of the late Reuben L. Cribbs and Anna Marie (Johnson) Cribbs, formerly of Saxonburg, PA. He was born on February 11, 1960 and grew up in Saxonburg where he graduated from Knoch High School. He graduated from Stockton State College in New Jersey where he studied Marine Biology, and later obtained his master’s degree in Management of Technology at University of Miami in Florida. His career took him to Florida and then to California, where he spent 23 years working as a GIS Project Manager at Esri, in Redlands, CA. He recently relocated with his family to VA to work in Esri’s DC area office.

An Eagle Scout in his youth, his love of nature and wildlife and his favorite pastime, fishing, guided him to his career in GIS, where he was involved in many environmental mapping projects from vegetation classifications for the National Park Service, to wetlands for the US Department of Fish and Wildlife. He was passionate about protecting the environment, especially oceans and fisheries, and when he wasn’t working, he loved to spend his time on the water, fishing deep seas, saltwater flats, mountain streams, and anywhere in between.

Aside from fishing and nature, Doug had many interests, including traveling/geography, hunting/wildcraft, and was quite skilled at various crafts and hobbies such as tying flies, building model planes, automobile restoration (especially VWs), and all types of woodworking and carpentry. He loved spending time with his wife and daughter, camping and exploring nature. His daughter Delaney is majoring in Environmental Science, so somewhat following in his footsteps. Always open-minded, friendly, and welcoming to all, Doug will be missed by friends across the globe and in all walks of life. 

Doug is survived by his wife of 22 years, Valerie (Sanders) Cribbs and daughter, Delaney Cribbs (20), both of Sterling, VA, a sister, Diane Cribbs, brother-in-law, Arthur Mann of Haverford, PA. and a large circle of friends and colleagues.