The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-09
Late John C.. D0ran, Native
Of Waterbury, Eulogized
Current Issue of "Hat Life" Carries Unusually
Fine Tribute to Genius, Personality, Char
acter of Former Waterburian
Victim of Accidental Drown
ing Last June.
ing Last June.

The late John c. Doran, native
of aWterbury, who became an out
standing figure in the hat industry
and who resided in Danbury for
many years Is the subject of an ex-
ceptionally fine tribute in the cur
rent issue of Hat Life" official
publication of the hat trade.
The dome of sky is just as blue
as any day in the ages past and
the sun continues to shine in all
its splendor on Doran park, that
spot of serene beauty that is the
setting for the gem of the Doran
machine shop in Danbury. There
is the profusion of color in the vast
beds of flowers ad the enchanting
panorama of form and foliage con-
shutting the shrubbery, that SO de-
lights the senses - but its creator
sees 1t no more with mortal eyes,
not since that Monday of June
18th When John Doran's body was
recovered from the lake In which
his accidental drowning occurred.
But multitudes who come after
him will view that beauty of land
scaping, find it a source of inspir-
alton and uplift and pure enjoy
ment. That idea surely must have
been in his thoughts, for those
who knew him realize that he pat
termed that garden not merely for
his own private satisfaction, but
out of the spirit that imbued his
whole life-that of service to his
fellow man.
That was John C. Doran.
The man who could take the
common, mundane affairs of life
and mould them into such beauty
of thought and expression as in
one of the Doran Bros. advertise
ments which, after comparing the
beauty of machinery with the
orchid, stated: THE beauty of eff
flcient machinery is in the work
which it does better-its hum is
music to the ears-there is artistry
in it's productive romance of in
dustrial accomplishment in Its use
rhythm and poetry in its opera
tion-creative imagination in its
development. 1t lightens the bur-
den of manual labor and inspires
the workman to his best accom-
plishment, for the man with
song in his heart will reflect this
spirit in his work" AS the sculp-
tor may produce the masterpiece
of art from the clay he moulds
with his hands, so John Doran
created machinery which in his
mind he would endow with a soul
that in reality was but a replica
of his own heart and spirit, con-
tinually striving for the highest
attainment of his ideals.
That was John C. Doran.
Ever a friend of mankind, he
gave lavishly for the welfare and
uplift of his fellow man-of him
self in service and of his financial
resources in money. Every good
cause seemed to have an irresisti-
BILE appeal to his generous impulses
not only for organized services
and charities but in the individual
personal relationships which some
how he would establish with those
in need in his community. He was
quick on every occasion to help TO
relieve distress. His sympathy for
his fellow man, OF whatever race
or creed or color, was unbounded.
His warm heart nourished high
ly sensitive nature.
That was John G. Doran.
Another dominant characteristic
was his firm faith. He believed IN
his God. his country, his commit
nifty and his business. He believed
In continual progress. and a SUI
premc confidence fostered by OPP
timism gave him vision OF greater
achievements for the future IN the
entire realm OF his thought, He
never doubted, and his optimism
was an inspiration on many occa-
sions TO those Inclined 10 hesitate
or falter. He builled always for a
greater future.
That was John G. Doran
He has been laid TO rest but the
influence OF his life vii lgiye an
uplift 10 many In generations 10
come.
Mr.. Doran was best known IN
the hat manufacturing industry a.
president and treasurer OF Doran