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William MacDonald

Obituary of William MacDonald, educationist and headteacher.

The death of William MacDonald has robbed Scotland of a leading educationist; one who, over 40 years, left his mark throughout the country in the work of primary education.

Throughout his life Willie had many interests and became heavily involved in youth organisations, especially the Boys' Brigade. He played football with those organisations and on one occasion succeeded in breaking a leg at Scripture Union camp.

Probably his involvement in the Prison Fellowship in Saughton and Peterhead gave him most pleasure. He felt privileged to serve God in this way. He would take prisoners on home visits and entertain them in his own home. In all his ways he demonstrated that he was a devout Christian man who spoke ill of no-one and looked for good in all things – the very embodiment of the Gospel message.

He was an active church member, having been ordained an elder in Watten and maintaining his work as such in his various congregations, last in Ferintosh Church. He was involved with the Scripture Union and the Gideons International.

Full story at The Scotsman.