William H. Mackin

Those of us who grew up in Father Mackin's fledgling Parish and School at St Eugene and served as altar boys and received all of the sacrements with him at the altar (or in the Confessional) in the 1960s and 1970s still refer to him in conversations amongst ourselves as "The Voice of God". He left a profound impression on a lot of us whether it was in Catechism, hearing his stories about being a chaplain in Alaska, or his whispered directions on the Altar when you handed him the wrong cruet....

Fr. Mackin will be greatly missed by so many!!! Although my husband's family has known him forever, I first met him on our wedding day. Ted & I were fortunate enough to have him concelebrate at our wedding, after he drove Fr. Raynor (MU) to Chicago, many years his junior!! We were again blessed to have him baptize our first child (again with Fr. Raynor) at St. Eugene.

Although I only knew Fr. Mackin for 11 years, I feel so blessed to have had him in my life, and involved with...

My condolcences to the family. Father Mackin married my husband and me on July 4th, 1959 in the rectory. The church was not even finished at that time. My husband attended mass there whenever we came back to Milwaukee to visit family.

Dear Fr. Bill,
Kathy and I will miss our talks with you, keeping up with the family,and of course we'll always remember you as the priest who officiated at our wedding over 52 years ago. Thank you for traveling to Colorado to celebrate our 40th and 50th anniversary. I'll never forget your fatherly advise and the "Mackin sense of humor".
your nephew, Glenn

Dear Father Mackin you were a pillar of strength and guidance to all of the Walker Young family! We all have fond memories of you and most especially reviewing our report card at end of the school year at St. Eugene's grade school, forever pointing out the postive remarks!
God Bless you.
Meg Young Wright

I have been blessed by having Father Bill as my uncle. I trust that God has blessed him in return.

May God reward this good and faithful servant! The seeds of my own Jesuit vocation were sown during eight years at St. Eugene school and parish. Perhaps my fondest memory of Fr. Mackin came only seven years ago, on the day of my first Mass at St. Eugene in June 1999. Just before Mass began, Fr. Bill asked to receive my priestly blessing...then dropped to his knees before me at age 88! He was truly a remarkable man and priest.

For the short time I had to interact with Father Mackin, I will never forget his smiling face and humbling spirit. You will never be forgotten by those whom were fortunate enough to have come into contact with you.

Father Mackin
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Rest in Peace
The Docktor Family
Wellesley Massachusetts