SAN ANTONIO – Doug Heath, managing editor for the San Antonio Observer and radio personality at KROV FM, died on March 30 at age 63.
Heath became a well-known voice throughout San Antonio as a disc jockey for KROV FM, taking on the topics of the day and often sharing stories about his own life and struggles.
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He also served as the managing editor for the San Antonio Observer, an African-American news outlet founded in 1995.
Heath appeared as a guest on KSAT 12 News streams, including the Juneteenth community panel and a recent election panel.
After serving as human resources executive for 28 years at AT&T and Ameritech, he founded DJH Consulting in 2006. Heath also worked with the Barack Obama campaign and was credited for helping bring him to San Antonio during his first presidential run.
As a child, Heath helped integrate a Baltimore elementary school.
Heath’s remarkable life story was chronicled by the San Antonio Express-News in early 2020.
In 2014, Heath’s car was hit by a truck on I-10. He was severely injured and briefly pronounced dead before doctors were able to revive him, according to the newspaper. Heath was paralyzed by the crash, but after surgery and months of rehabilitation, he was able to walk and talk again.
“My glass is definitely full,” Heath told the Express-News in 2020. “That’s how I approach life.”
Heath’s funeral services will take place at Calvary Baptist Church. The first viewing will be on Friday from 4-7 p.m. The second viewing will be Saturday from 10-11 a.m. followed by the funeral service.
The funeral will be attended by several city officials, including San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
In lieu of flowers, the Heath family is accepting donations through Bell & Bell Funeral Home.