Curtis E. Douglas was born in Salisbury, North Carolina and spent his formative years on the farm. He came from an impoverished background but "overcame" many obstacles with the help of members in the community. He attended public school in Rowan County and graduated from J. C. Price High School. After working for a year, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, receiving an honorable discharge. He returned to Salisbury and joined the Salisbury Police Department, where he worked for one (1) year. He then enrolled at Livingstone College, and during this time, he worked in the security department, becoming Chief of Security until he graduated in 1971 with a Sociology degree. Curtis had job offers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration. In 1971, while residing in Greensboro, he was sworn in as a Special Agent with the North Carolina State Bureau of investigation, becoming the third African American to hold this position in the history of the agency. Because of his efforts and exemplary service, there were seven (7) Livingstone College graduates who would later become SBI Agents in North Carolina. During Curtis's career as an agent with the SBI, he worked in every facet of law enforcement, assisting local, state, and federal agencies. As an undercover agent for more than nine (9) years, he assisted in the arrest and conviction of heinous criminals in drug trafficking. He also provided personal security for The Honorable James B. Hunt, then Governor of the State of North Carolina. He parlayed his skills by becoming an arson investigator, becoming certified as an expert in the cause and origin of suspicious fires. He was a life member of National Arson Investigation Association. He later studied as an SBI "Trainer of Trainers" for the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program and was a member of the Southeast Regional Training Center, which consisted of the following states: Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. As the first facilitator of DARE training in New York City, he was afforded the opportunity to travel all over the United States to train new officers. In the culmination of his career, he was selected to travel to London, England as a part of a training cadre with the DARE program, meeting the National Constable as well as agents from Scotland Yard. He was a life member of the North State Law Enforcement Officers Association (NSLEOA) and a member of the Armed Forces Retirement Club, Inc. Curtis was a former member of Brothers Organized to Save Others (BOTSO) and MEN-Tors Inc., which are successful made mentoring organizations. He was a charter board member of the Black and Latino Achievers program at Hayes Taylor YMCA in Greensboro, served as a member of the Board of Management, and was a co-chair of the "We Build People" fund-raising campaign. Curtis served as a former member of the Guilford County Mental Health Board (1998-2000), the Planning Board (2008-2012), the Youth Advisory Board (1995-1997), and Work First Committee (1984) for the City of Greensboro. He was a judge for the 52nd voting precinct of Guilford County for over six (6) years, and also a school crossing guard for the Guilford County Schools. Curtis was a long time member of Mt. Olivet A.M.E. Zion Church in Greensboro and was a member of the Greensboro "Gate City" Livingstone College Alumni Association since 1974, serving nine (9) years as President. He served on the Pre-Alumni Council and volunteered for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's radio station, WNAA-FM 90.1. "Doug Curtis" could be heard live on Saturdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., playing the best from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s - Rhythm and Blues Dance Party. Curtis is the author of the OVERCOMING, a book that chronicles his life and career in law enforcement. He was a requested speaker for many youth programs, such as the Baton Rouge Community Colleges, and the Men of Color Higher Achievement (MOCHA) program in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He worked with youth to help them overcome obstacles in life. Curtis leaves to cherish his memory, wife of forty-nine (49) years: Nancy Jo Jones Douglas; daughters: Joanie Douglas Chavis, (Dr. Kim T. Chavis), Cheri E. Douglas Hughes (Darryl), Taryll Lamote Cobb (Tiffany); grandchildren: Jordan Sumpter Hughes of Greensboro, Julia Inez Chavis, Kimberly Elizabeth Chavis of Zachary, Louisiana, Tanayja Jade Cobb; brothers: Ed Fortune (Ruby) of Salisbury, NC, Ervin Fortune, of Salisbury Elvoid Fisher of Miami, Florida; sisters in law: Peggie Jones Dargan of Greensboro, Laura Smith of Shelby and a host of other cousins, nieces and nephews.