In Memory of Douglas Jon Torres (December 03, 1946 – March, 02, 2026)

My dad, Douglas Torres, was born in Oakland, California on December 3, 1946 to Mary and Frank Torres of San Leandro. As a child, he excelled at the steel guitar and bowling. By his teen years, he was already hard at work as an employee in his parents bowling alley in Fremont and playing paidContinueContinue reading “In Memory of Douglas Jon Torres (December 03, 1946 – March, 02, 2026)”

Stop, Children, What’s That Sound? | Fremont, CA Patch

Stop, Children, What’s That Sound? – Fremont, CA – Doug Torres starts his 50th Year Teaching Guitar at Ohlone College! — Read on patch.com/california/fremont/stop-children-what-s-sound My father is starting his 50th year teaching guitar at Ohlone College in Fremont.