J.R. “Dick” MacDonald ’51

J.R. “Dick” MacDonald ’51 died at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 11, 2010. His wife, Vivian, passed away 10 weeks later. He is survived by three daughters, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dick sang in the Glee Club and was a member of the Injunaires while at Dartmouth. Music—especially church music—remained a great interest throughout his life. He served as head of his church choir for many years. Following service in the U.S. Army after graduation, Dick joined General Electric Co., where he held several sales management positions. In 1962 he joined his father in starting the Florida Level and Transit Co., a distributor of land surveying and engineering equipment. He served as the company’s president and later as chairman, a position he held until the end of his life.