KEITH McDONALD

KEITH DOOLEY McDONALD (Age 86)  
Of Alexandria, VA died on November 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1930 in Norton, KS to the late Cecil Perry and Jeannette Dooley McDonald. He was a graduate of George Washington High School in Alexandria, where he set the Virginia State record for the 120 yard high hurdles. Keith received his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in 1954 from the University of Virginia, where he met his wife Sarah. After graduation Keith served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He later worked for the Department of Defense, where he Chaired the Inter-Service Steering Committee that developed the Global Positioning Satellite System (GPS). He later served as President of the Institute of Navigation. After retiring from the FAA, he was founder and president of the NavTech Corporation, which provided equipment and training for the federal government and private companies. A fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation, he was also a former Senior Warden of the Church of the Resurrection, Alexandria, VA. Keith was the beloved husband of the late Sarah Anne Miles McDonald, loving and devoted father of Mary Anne McDonald of Durham, NC, Andrew Miles (Elizabeth) McDonald of Avon, CT, Patricia Jane McDonald of Alexandria, VA and John Keith (Van Lee) McDonald of Lusaka, Zambia, proud grandfather of Paul Webb Loomis, Martin McDonald Loomis, Sarah Anne McDonald, Brian Claiborne McDonald, Nicolas Rousselot, Roarke Keith McDonald, Devon Miles McDonald, brother of J. Kenneth (Chandley) McDonald of Alexandria, VA and the late Thomas Andrew McDonald. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 18 at 3 p.m. at Immanuel Church-On-The-Hill, Zabriskie Chapel, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22302. Graveside services with military honors will be held at a later date yet to be determined. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to ASPCA (www.aspca.org). Arrangements by Everly Wheatley Funeral Home, Alexandria, VA.www.everlywheatley.com