1931
Ms. Douglas is born in Berlin, Germany to Fritz and Irma Kruse.
1961
Ms. Douglas becomes an apprentice in technical drafting and design at Hasler AG in Bern, Switzerland.
1963
Ms. Douglas immigrates to the United States.
1968
Ms. Douglas becomes an electrical designer for UOP Air Correction Division in Norwalk, Connecticut.
1983
For the next four years, Ms. Douglas works as an engineering consultant for various engineering corporations in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
1984
Ms. Douglas graduates magna cum laude from Sacred Heart University, receiving an Associate of Science in legal administration.
1987
Ms. Douglas becomes an agency compliance coordinator at ITT Flygt Corporation in Trumbull, Connecticut.
1996
Ms. Douglas receives the D-Day Award from the National Lymphedema Network.
1997
Ms. Douglas is named Woman of Substance in the Connecticut Post.
2000
Ms. Douglas becomes a member of the University College Council at Sacred Heart University.
2001
Ms. Douglas establishes the Dr. M. Palliser Endowment for Physical Therapy at Sacred Heart University.
2002
Ms. Douglas receives the Distinguished Alumni Award from Sacred Heart University.
2002
Ms. Douglas receives the Harold S. Geneen Community Service Award from ITT Industries.
2014
Ms. Douglas becomes a member of the advisory committee of the Yale School of Public Health.
2016
Ms. Douglas participates in a medical research project at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute of the Yale School of Medicine.