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      | Obituary of Willard F. (Mac) 
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      | October 5, 2009Willard "Mac" McNees 81, went to be with the Lord at 8:20am on Oct. 4, 
		2009. He was born April 14, 1928 in Winchester, IN to Leon and Zelma 
		McNees. He married Edie Edwards on Dec. 3, 1977 in Lawrenceville, GA and 
		she survives along with three children Thomas (Renee) McNees, Tennessee, 
		Michael McNees, Indianapolis, Sheree (Nick) Dippel, Brownsburg; two 
		granddaughters, Alyssa Dippel and Kellie Dippel. Mac was principal of 
		Brownsburg High School in the 1960's where he was known as the flying 
		principal. He owned and flew his own plane. He left education after 17 
		years and joined the firm of Universal Tank and later became part owner 
		of Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors as national sales manager. He was a 
		member of Connection Pointe Christian Church, Brownsburg, graduated from 
		Purdue University in 1950 with a B.A. degree, Masters degree from 
		Indiana University, attended Indiana University Law School, attended 
		Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis Instrument Ground 
		School of Flying. Mac was a lifetime member of Purdue Alumni 
		Association, Past President Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce, Past 
		President of Sertoma, Past President of Brownsburg Lions Club, served on 
		the Merit Board of the Sheriff's Association of Hendricks County, and 
		was former Chairman of the Hendricks County Republican Party. The above 
		accomplishments were wonderful but his greatest was his family and 
		especially his two granddaughters, Alyssa and Kellie. Funeral services 
		will be 1pm, Tues., Oct. 6 at Matthews Mortuary, Brownsburg, with 
		visitation there from 11am-1pm. Mac's last wish was to donate his 
		remains to Indiana University. The family has requested no flowers and 
		in lieu thereof a donation be made to St. Vincent Hospice at 8402 
		Harcourt Road, Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN 46260 in Mac's honor. |  |  
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      | This is the geneaology of one branch 
      of the McNees family. This is merely a small fraction of the family 
      history and lineage information listed in the aforementioned book. If you 
      have information, comments, questions or have data to list on this site, 
      please contact us. Thank you. |  |  
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