William John McDougal
– December 13, 2012
</span><br />William John McDougal passed away on December 13, 2012 at LifePath Hospice at the age of 89. He is survived by his sons Craig and Scott McDougal; daughter Leigh Ann McDougal; granddaughter Lauren McDougal; and cat June. </p>
<p>Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1923 and spent summers at a cottage on Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada. In World War ll, he joined the Navy and served as an Aviation Machinist Mate First Class in the South Pacific Theater. After the war, he took advantage of the GI Bill and obtained his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Tech in 1950. Bill worked for several companies before beginning a career as a naval facilities engineer with the US Navy. As part of his navy career, Bill and his family lived in Pennsylvania, the Philippines, Guam and Virginia. He and his wife Carol moved to Sun City Center from Williamsburg, Virginia in 1987 after he retired from the Navy.</p>
<p>Bill was a well-liked and active member of many Sun City Center groups. He enjoyed woodworking and making beautiful furniture, toys, puzzles and household gadgets which he shared with family and friends. He volunteered for the Sawdust Engineers and constructed numerous wooden toys for the school program. He also participated regularly in the Security Patrol. He golfed with friends several times a week at the local courses and was recognizable by his always present hat and monogrammed “Bill” shirts. Other hobbies included a passion for family genealogy, Scottish heritage, traveling, gardening, walking, feeding birds, and visiting family. </p>
<p>Although his sudden death was a shock to all, he was enjoying life right up until the end. It was Bill’s wish to not have a memorial service.</p>
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<p>Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1923 and spent summers at a cottage on Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada. In World War ll, he joined the Navy and served as an Aviation Machinist Mate First Class in the South Pacific Theater. After the war, he took advantage of the GI Bill and obtained his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lawrence Tech in 1950. Bill worked for several companies before beginning a career as a naval facilities engineer with the US Navy. As part of his navy career, Bill and his family lived in Pennsylvania, the Philippines, Guam and Virginia. He and his wife Carol moved to Sun City Center from Williamsburg, Virginia in 1987 after he retired from the Navy.</p>
<p>Bill was a well-liked and active member of many Sun City Center groups. He enjoyed woodworking and making beautiful furniture, toys, puzzles and household gadgets which he shared with family and friends. He volunteered for the Sawdust Engineers and constructed numerous wooden toys for the school program. He also participated regularly in the Security Patrol. He golfed with friends several times a week at the local courses and was recognizable by his always present hat and monogrammed “Bill” shirts. Other hobbies included a passion for family genealogy, Scottish heritage, traveling, gardening, walking, feeding birds, and visiting family. </p>
<p>Although his sudden death was a shock to all, he was enjoying life right up until the end. It was Bill’s wish to not have a memorial service.</p>
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