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Collin Charles McKay
1974 - 2014
Collin Charles McKay
1974 - 2014
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Collin McKay Obituary
He is the son of Jim and Karen McKay, and the brother of Jennifer McKay and Heather McKay Schraeder. Collin will be remembered as a free-spirited and joyous person who was loved by everyone he met.
Collin was a 1993 graduate of Darlington School. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. Collin then received his Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia in 2000. After law school, Collin enlisted in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany for his 4 years of service. Collin served in Kosovo and then in Iraq. He received numerous medals during his service. After being honorably discharged from the Army in 2005, Collin moved to Jefferson City, Missouri, where he worked for State Farm. In late 2013, Collin transferred to Long Beach, California.
In addition to the relatives named above, Collin is survived by his former spouse, Dana Glauner of Monroe, North Carolina; grandmother, Marjorie McKay of Ashville, North Carolina; and two nephews, Allen and Charles Schraeder of New Braunfels, Texas. He leaves several aunts, uncles, and cousins, and an enormous number of friends from all around the country and the world. He was preceded in death by his infant brother, Cameron McKay, and grandparents, Charles and Hazel Armbruster of Cincinnati, Ohio and James Kelly McKay of Birmingham, Alabama.
Collin will be missed by all whose lives he touched. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to K9s for Warriors, a program that provides service dogs to veterans dealing with PTSD. Donations can be made by mailing a check to K9s for Warriors, 260 S. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, or by visiting their website at www.k9sforwarriors.org.
A Celebration of Collin's Life will be held on Saturday, April 12 from 12-4 at Harvest Moon in Rome, GA.
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Michal Glauner
March 27, 2015
It has been a year now Collin and you are still loved, remembered and missed just as much. There is a piece of my heart that will never mend and you will never be forgotten. As my brother in law, you were the only brother I ever had. With Love,
Rob Piscitello
October 30, 2014
I just read about Collin in the Umass Alumni magazine. I was a brother with him at DU. I spent a lot of good times with Collin. I'll always remember him as friendly, intelligent, and kind. I am very sorry for your loss.
Rob Piscitello
Class of '94
Scott Keeley
September 3, 2014
Scott Keeley. Fraternity brother. Collin was one of the nicest persons I met.
Doug Anderson
April 14, 2014
I am with out words. So sorry for your loss and our loss as well. He will be truley missed.
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Carol Wright
April 12, 2014
Please accept our deepest sympathy and prayers. Collin was a light in every room and every life he entered. Your loss is shared by all who knew him.
Your friends at Silver Creek Presbyterian Church
Patrick Garmon
April 11, 2014
May God be with you during this time of sorrow and may his enduring love shine brightly upon you and bring you consolation.
Collin, Jefferson City, MO, Sept. 4, 2012
Michal Glauner
April 11, 2014
Collin & Dana, Freiburg, Germany, Dec. 1995
Michal Glauner
April 11, 2014
Dana & Collin, Sonoma, CA, Dec. 2007
Michal Glauner
April 11, 2014
Collin on a Fairy to Alcatraz Is., CA, Dec. 2007
Michal Glauner
April 11, 2014
Dana & Collin on a train in Spain, Dec. 1995
Michal Glauner
April 11, 2014
Dana & Collin, Altlanta, GA
Michal Glauner
April 11, 2014
Collin on a Fairy to Cumberland Is., GA, June 1991
Michal Glauner
April 11, 2014
Collin June 2005 Seattle, WA
Michal Glauner
April 11, 2014
Casey Jones
April 10, 2014
I'm very sorry for your loss. I know he'll be missed by all who knew him.
Orsolya Csizmadia
April 9, 2014
My heart goes out to the McKay family for the tragic loss of Collin. I wish you all the greatest strength possible for this difficult time, and you are in my thoughts.
April 9, 2014
Jim and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Collin's sudden passing. Praying you will find strength in your faith and let God wrap His arms around you to heal your broken hearts.
Cindy Bandstra, friend from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Michal Glauner
April 9, 2014
Collin was an amazing person who enjoyed people, travel, great conversation, was extremely generous to friends, neighbors and strangers, and genuinely wanted people to get along. He was exceptionally bright and accomplished in his chosen fields and had such a quick wit and humor that was not disrespectful to others, but left you waiting for the next funny thing he would say! Collin was the type of person the world needs more of. I met him at 16, had the honor of being his sister in law and am heart broken he is gone. Collin was loved and is so very missed! Michal Glauner & Family, Everett, WA
Stephanie Molina
April 9, 2014
My thoughts are with you, Jennifer, and your family. So very sorry for your loss, and I know you've already been trying hard to focus on all the happy times and memories that you'll carry with you forever. Stephanie Hill Molina (Smith `96)
Deb & Jimmy Smith, Friends from Good Shepherd
April 9, 2014
Jim & family,
So very sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
April 9, 2014
Karen, My prayers are with you and your Family in this time of need. Love to all, Janet Bennett, Batavia Ohio
Jim Myers
April 8, 2014
My thoughts are with the McKay family. As a fellow Veteran, I appreciate and share the tremendous sacrifices made by Collin for our Nation and the World. Freedom has never been free. I hope to meet and talk with you someday.
God bless,
Jim Myers
Colonel, US Army (Retired)
April 8, 2014
Colin sounds like a wonderful young man which makes your loss all the greater. Having sons, I cannot imagine the sorrow you are experiencing but I am deeply saddened by your loss. I pray that God will grant you some peace and comfort from the fact that Colin's demons are no longer chasing him or in charge of him. He is at peace.
Sharon Weeks-Maupin
April 7, 2014
Our thoughts are with your family at this time.
Collin I am so sorry we never got to meet in person and get to know each other. You are my family and cousin and I know that heaven is celebrating your arrival.
Love is God
Sharon Weeks-Maupin and Bill Maupin
Joyce Greene
April 7, 2014
My heart and prayers go out to the McKay family. I wish you peace and strength during this difficult time.
Lynne Brown
April 7, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with Collin's family. He sounds like he was a wonderful person and will be sorely missed. God rest his soul.
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