Today we remember Doris Doerfler, who was a lifetime member of the Portland Photographic Society.  Lifetime memberships are granted to those people who make large positive contributions to the group over time.  Doris was a talented photographer who won numerous awards over many years.  She twice served as the president of Portland Photographic Society (1995-96 & 1998-00), as well as in many other leadership roles.

Doris’ obituary is presented below:

Doris Doerfler, 93, the historian for Sacred Heart Parish in Southeast Portland, died Oct. 27. There was a funeral Mass at Sacred Heart on Nov. 30.

Miss Doerfler was born in Turner, Oregon, on Sept. 28, 1922. She graduated from Sacred Heart Grade School and St. Stephens High School in Portland.  She was employed as a secretary and comptroller for Standard Oil Company and Publishers Paper Company.

Through the written word and through her extensive photographic record, she recorded the history of her family and her community.  Her photographic subjects range from close-up portraits of animals and flowers to sweeping vistas of the Northwest.  In 1991 she won a prestigious award from Eastman Kodak for her photograph of Monument Valley. Her picture was selected as one of the 100 winners from over 200,000 entries.  She served as President of the Portland Photographic Society from 1995-96 and again from 1998-2000.  She won the Slide of the Year competition from the Portland Photographic Society in 1989 and many other honors and awards.  She had over 200 slides accepted into international photographic exhibits.

Miss Doerfler was predeceased by her sister, Florence Schoessler of Portland. She is survived by her brothers, Raymond of Sun City Center, Fl., and John of Portland; 10 nieces and nephews, eight grandnieces and nephews, and three great-grandnieces and nephews.