A source familiar with the Portsmouth School Committee reported that long-time member Doug Wilkey passed away last night. More details as they become available.

Update: An e-mail sent by the school department confirms the sad news, and says a memorial service will be scheduled next week.

Update 2: Sylvia Wedge, Chair of the Portsmouth School Committee remembered Mr. Wilkey:
"I shall miss Doug dreadfully. We sat next to each other all during the campaign — "the W factor" — and also, we were very good friends all through our time on the school committee. Doug was our historian — he knew everything in and about Portsmouth. Between Doug and his wife Marge, I believe that they are related in some way to every one of the original settlers in town."

Our thoughts are with Mr. Wilkey's family.

Update 3: Newport Daily News has a story up.

Update 4: Providence Journal story.