Doug served at Blind River, Elliot Lake, Barrie, Matheson Detachments and Sault Ste. Marie DHQ before retiring as Sergeant from the Belleville Detachment on February 28, 1990. Doug is survived by his wife Katie and son retired OPP Detective Sergeant Greg Rutledge (Crime Prevention), his brother retired OPP Staff Sergeant Barry Rutledge (Q.P. Operations Support), and predeceased by his son David and brother in-law retired OPP Superintendent Ed Schroeder (Sault Ste. Marie)