Theodore Day McDonald, Jr.

THEODORE "TED" D. MCDONALD, JR. June 4, 1934 ~ July 9, 2016 "Ted was a member of the Baha'i Faith and will be remembered as a brilliant, caring, loving man." Theodore Day McDonald Jr., 82, passed away July 9, 2016, in Vancouver, WA, following a long journey with primary progressive aphasia. He was born June 4, 1934, in Tacoma, WA to Theodore and Elizabeth (Robbins) McDonald. Ted graduated from Olympia High School in Olympia, WA in 1952 and earned a full academic scholarship to Yale University in New Haven, CT, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Ted earned his Master of Science degree in Pulp and Paper Technology from the Institute of Paper Chemistry, Appleton, WI. While there, he met a Lawrence University girl, Coralee Jean Beck, and they were married in 1958 in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Ted and Coralee divorced in 1987. Ted is survived by five children from this marriage, Rebecca Robbins Albright, Todd Geddes McDonald, and Jinai Dow Record (all of Portland, OR), Kelley McDonald Smith (Kelso, WA), and Marra Layli Johnson (Lacey, WA). Ted is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Mary Hanson (Tigard, OR), Ryan Albright (Beaverton, OR), Brittany Smith and Ben Smith (Seattle, WA), Mackensie Johnson, Adam McDonald, Brandon McDonald, and Roxxann Record (Portland, OR) and Chloe Johnson and Dillon Johnson (Lacey, WA); and three great-grandchildren, Ashley Hanson, Jackson Johnson, and Lillian Albright. Ted's greatest joy was his family. He was everyone's #1 cheerleader and celebrated each and every success and accomplishment. In 1992, Ted married a classmate from high school, Nancy Craig in Olympia, WA. Nancy preceded Ted in death in 2004. He was also preceded in death by his only brother, Robert McDonald, in 2012. Ted was an engineer, technical manager, and consultant in the Pulp and Paper Industry for Weyerhaeuser Co. (Longview, WA, Plymouth, NC, and Federal Way, WA) EKONO Consulting (Bellevue, WA and Tallahassee, FL) and Champion International Corp, (Hamilton, OH). Ted and Nancy retired to Vancouver in 2000 to be near their families. A private family burial has taken place. Ted will be honored at a Celebration of Life ceremony at 12:30 p.m., July 30 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 1101 NE 112th Ave., in Vancouver. A light lunch will follow. A time of fellowship will follow at approximately 4:30 p.m. at the families' property on the Toutle River, 511 Toutle River Road, in Castle Rock, WA. Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.

Theodore Day McDonald, Jr.

June 4, 1934 - July 9, 2016