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Born in Providence, RI on January 21, 1921, he graduated from The Providence Country Day School and was in the class of 1944 at Colby College until leaving to serve in the 8th Air Force stationed in England during WWII. He received an engineering degree from the University of RI following the war.
Douglas was the former VP of Abrasive Machine Tool and owner of Maclodyne before founding Tubodyne Co. of Riverside, RI.
He had served as Director of the New England Council, President and Chairman of Junior Achievement of RI, Director of the National Metal Trades Association, Director of Big Brothers of RI, Member of the Tax Committee of the National Machine Tool Builders Association and as the President of the St. Andrews Society of RI. He was also a former member of The Hope Club, a founding member and VP of the Clan MacLeod Society of America and an active member of the Cruising Club of America.
As an avid boater he sailed in many Newport-Bermuda Races and also Transatlantic. He loved his rose garden, fruit orchard and especially his family.
Douglas is survived by two brothers, Donald MacLeod of WI and Bruce MacLeod of RI, five children, Heather MacLeod, Bonnie Thompson, Jeanie Juckett, Laurie MacLeod, and Norman D. MacLeod III, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the family home on Friday, July 18th at 3pm. The burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Junior Achievement of RI or the Alzheimers Association of RI.
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Memories and Condolences
for N. MacLeod
Alan Middleton
July 21, 2008
To my beloved MacLeod cousins: Being a west-coaster, I did not have as many opportunities to see you and your parents (and grandparents) as sisters Deb and Jan. I do know a bit of what I missed. I remember your mother's kindness one day in the late 1970s coming off of Cuttyhunk in guiding me via public transit to the railroad station for my return to college; your father's agreeing to be interviewed about his business for a college class of mine; and overall their infectious good nature. I'm sorry to have missed your dad's service, but will raise a glass of Talisker to him on Skye in August. Love to you all.
Sheryl Vizvary
July 18, 2008
Dear Heather, Autumn, and JD,
The Vizvary family is deeply saddened to hear of Grampy's passing. We have many cherished memories of the MacLeods. It was a pleausre and an honor to have had Grammy and Grampy in our lives. We were blessed to have known such amazing and compassionate individuals. Thank you for always including us in your family.
With much love,
The Vizvarys
jerry zeoli
July 14, 2008
To the MacLeod family. May I express my deepest sympathy to all the family. Mr MacLeod was a true friend to me, Moses Brown School and the football team of which Norm was a member. He was a wonderful friend , always there for you, and he will be missed. jerry
Barbara Charles
July 14, 2008
Dear Jeanie, Bonnie, Laurie, Heather & Norman,
I was so saddened to hear of your father's passing. What a wonderfully inspirational man. Truly a gift to the world, RI and your family. Treasure his acts, deeds, legacies and memories.
Barbara Charles & Arthur Silviera
Barbara Jane Medeiros
July 12, 2008
Dear MacLeod Family,
It has been an honor to have had your Dad and Mom in my life. You all are so dear to me. Your Dad and Mom are together again. I feel the loss of both of them deeply. My unending love to all of you. Love, B. J.
Joe Farmer
July 11, 2008
Jeanie and Laurie:
I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I didn't meet your dad until late in his life, but I could tell that he was a force of nature and he had that twinkle in his eye. He was so very proud of you.
Barbara MacLeod
July 11, 2008
Dear Heather and family, In this electronic age, it is curious to use this medium to express condolences. Nonetheless it is a way to connect and express. As I recently have been doing more genealogy I have had you and family in my thoughts. I recall, with great fondness, your grandmother and our picnics on Skye during a Parliament long ago. It was always interesting to me how much alike Scott and I looked in one picture but that was not an accident! I am sorry to hear of your dad's death; it is a unique loss. Warmest regards, Barbara MacLeod
July 10, 2008
Dear Heather,
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. My deepest condolences to you, Autumn and J.D.
Sincerely,
Connie Barber
Nika, Brad, and Ellie Fredman
July 10, 2008
I will always remember fresh peaches from the MacLeod's orchard and how my grandmother used to go out in the snow or any weather to get their paper every morning. Mr. MacLeod was like family and I feel blessed to have known him. Our deepest sympathies.
Gloria McLeod
July 10, 2008
Douglas was a wonderful man he will be so missed. My sincere sympathy to all the famiy.
Sarah Murphy
July 10, 2008
Rory: My condolences.....think of you often....I am sure that you have all your Dad's good and gentle qualities. Metta, Sarah Murphy
[from many India Imports years ago]
Jeff Fox
July 10, 2008
My condolences. I only would run into Doug coming and going on BIRMA business but he always took the time to say hello.
Lydia Matteson
July 10, 2008
Heather, So sorry to hear of your father's passing. My sincerest best wishes to your whole family.
William Roland
July 10, 2008
Mr. MacLeod was a great neighbor and friend of my parents and me. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. I will miss him.
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