WILLARD "REID" MCATEE

WILLARD "REID" MCATEE
July 23, 1923 ~ September 5, 2012
"Reid was a very spiritual man who believed
in the concept of giving and lived his life everyday
according to God's word. He will be remembered
for his kindness and selfless desire to help others."

Willard "Reid" McAtee, 89, of Vancouver, WA, passed on to the Lord's Kingdom on Sept. 5, 2012. He was born in Portland, OR and grew up in Washougal, WA as the second child of Bernard and Effie (Hunter) McAtee.
Reid served in WWII and retired as an USAF Major. After returning stateside, he met Elizabeth Jean Goode, whom he married in San Jose, CA. With Elizabeth he had one daughter, Nancy Anne.
Reid received his Master's degree in Education at San Jose State University and taught industrial arts until retirement with the San Jose Unified School District.
They relocated to Vancouver, WA from Aptos, CA and later Elizabeth passed in 1986.
In 1989, Reid married Ruth Monsen. Together they became activists in many organizations including AAUW and the Sierra Club. Reid volunteered at the Share House and they were both active members of Columbia Presbyterian Church. Reid's love of the Lord was always prominent in his life. He enjoyed travel, golf, fishing, movies.
Reid is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Ruth; daughter, Nancy Umali (Gil); granddaughter, Chelsea Prugh; step-daughter, Susie Monsen (Steve) and her daughters, Leslie and Lisa, and granddaughter, Amanda; along with other family and friends.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 10 2012 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684 with Pastor Fitz Neal officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to either: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or Humane Society for Southwest Washington, 1100 NE 192nd Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684.
Please sign his guest book's at: www.evergreenmemorialgardens.com and www.columbian.com/obits.