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William McDonald Obituary

WILLIAM RICKMOND MCDONALD William Rickmond "Rick" McDonald was born March 26, 1959 to Calvin and Anita McDonald in Tokyo, Japan. His life ended on July 1, 2003 in Great Falls, Montana. Rick attended Cathedral School for Boys in San Francisco and graduated from Branson School in Ross, California. After graduation from high school he attended the University of California at Berkeley and was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. Rick spent most of his employment with brokerage firms in the San Francisco area. He was employed by Montgomery Securities prior to moving to Great Falls, Montana. Rick is survived by his daughter, Daylan Rene Chapman, brothers Hugh Witten McDonald and Calvin Coolidge McDonald, Jr. His sister-in-laws Crystal McDonald and Joan McDonald. A nephew, Michael McDonald and niece Ashley McDonald, aunts Andrea Green, Ella Cox and Vernee Johnson and numerous cousins. The funeral service will be at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church located at 29th Street and Telegraph Avenue in Oakland on Thursday, July 10th., at 11:00 a.m. A viewing on Wednesday at Fouche's Hudson Funeral Parlor, 3665 Telegraph Ave. Oakland from Noon - 5:00 pm. A trust fund has been established for Rick's Daughter, Daylan R. Chapman. All donations can be sent to any Wells Fargo Bank. Checks made payable to: Daylan R. Chapman Fund.

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Published by Oakland Tribune on Jul. 8, 2003.

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Dan & Diane McLaughlin

July 16, 2003

Hugh, Calvin, Daylan & all of Rick's extended family,

Diane and I extend our most sincere sympathy to all of you with the loss of Rick. Rick was not only a co-worker, he was a friend.

During this painful period of your lives, we will be keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.

Dan & Diane McLaughlin & family

Jacquie Burchard

July 14, 2003

Peace be with you, Rick. And all of our best to your family as they mourn you. You will be remembered here as a calm, gentle soul and part of a wonderful family.

Richard&Joan O'Brien

July 12, 2003

To Rick's Family; Rick will always be remembered for his kindness to our family, Rick always went out of his way to say hello to my wife with whom he worked with. Our prayers go out to Ricks daughter and all your family.

Beverly Robins

July 8, 2003

Being Daylan's Auntie I know how much he loved his daughter. His eyes lit up during some of the visits at my house. He will live in her forever.

Dayna Chapman

July 8, 2003

Forever in our hearts.

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