A former WTIM sports announcer has died.   72-year-old Rick Doan of Taylorville passed away last Thursday at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Taylorville.

Doan was part of WTIM’s sports coverage in the 1970s.   He was also heavily involved in sports officiating, covering high school and junior college basketball games and football games from high school to Division 1 college.   He officiated for 36 years and was selected to officiate at college bowl games on multiple occasions.  Doan was recognized as the Official of the Year for the Sun Belt Conference, and in 2013 was inducted into the Bloomington-Normal Officials Hall of Fame.   

Doan was also a former member of the Taylorville School Board, serving several years as president.

Funeral arrangements for Rick Doan can be seen by clicking HERE.