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16 Wednesday, June 15, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Obituaries Robert Louis Stephenson July 11, 1925 — May 8, 2016 Robert Louis Stephenson, 90 years old, a Sisters resi- dent, died peacefully on May 8, 2016. Bob was born July 11, 1925, to Roscoe and Kathleen Stephenson in Corvallis. Upon gradu- ation from high school, he served in World War II in the Philippines. After his honor- able discharge he worked for a wheat farmer. He worked for Georgia Pacific for 15 years and retired from Willamette Industries in 1990. On January 1, 1949, Bob married Patricia Schreiber. They had four children. They are Nancy (Fred) Lindsay, Robert (Blanca) Stephenson, Pamala (Bob) Lindsay and John, deceased, (Cindy) Stephenson. He has six grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. He was pre- ceded in death by his parents, his brother Graham, and son John. William J. Macy (Ret. Lt. uS army) December 24, 1921 — April 30, 2016 Husband, father, grandfa- ther, brother, duck, beta, sol- dier, leader, lover. Just a few words to describe William (Bill) Macy. Depending on what continent Bill was to be found, so many proudly referred to him as “The General” while many others lovingly referred to him as “Beel.” A fighter who seldom encountered a fight, Bill finally did peacefully surren- der to his Creator in the lov- ing arms of his beloved wife, Nancy. He passed at their winter residence in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 30. Conspicuously left out of the above description are other things Bill was that are less simple to describe. Thoughtful, gracious, inter- ested, helpful, considerate, tender, kind, graceful, deter- mined and compassionate. What a winning combination. Oh … and could he dance! Given a quarried smile and a keen eye for opportu- nity and direction, Bill had indescribable effect on so many people. Some would call it inspiration. Some would call it more. None- the-less whatever it was, it existed deep in Bill and he skillfully used these gifts to the benefit and blessing to WHY Aveda? ™ Organically derived plant-based for a healthier you and healthier hair. Refi lls available. all with whom he came into contact. Oh … and was he a quick wit. He made people laugh. He would laugh at his own jokes. He may have thought humor and humility were related. The oldest of five chil- dren born to parents Glen Macy and Gladys Roby in McMinnville Bill came into being on December 24, 1921 followed by brothers Glen and Doug, Sister Marge (Johnson) and finally baby Kay (Sogge) – the surviving family member. Bill’s child- hood was filled with adven- ture and GOLF. His very first childhood job was caddy- ing at the McMinnville golf course. He so enjoyed the game that it was only natural that he would pursue a lifetime of cultivating valuable relation- ships around the game. One of his fondest affiliations was the “Trembling 20” — a group of powerful Portland business leaders all of whom Bill had developed close and fulfilling lifetime bonds and experiences with. As a result of his golf and business asso- ciations – and some good timing, Bill himself became a self-made and instrumen- tal member of Portland’s explosive growth during the Horses played a big part in his life from age 14. Without his parents’ knowledge, he bought a half-broke horse in Central Oregon and rode it to Corvallis in the winter. After his kids were born, he bought unbroken horses. By the time he finished training them, they were kids’ horses. In 1963, they bought their first Arabian. They bred and showed their purebred Arabians from 1964-1990. Bob was a very determined, hard worker. He bought an old farm house on 50 acres in 1952. Bob and Pat built barns, an arena and a rental house on his property. In 1983, Bob and Pat bought 10 acres of bare land outside of Sisters. Bob wanted to have the buildings and fencing in place before he retired. He drew up the plans and they built all but the house themselves. They were all set by the time Bob retired in 1990. The family would like to thank Absolute Serenity for their compassionate care. A special thank you to Wendy and DeAnna, friend Karen and Hospice. Bob was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Sisters. postwar period. Other numer- ous golf affiliations, during his life, included Waverly Country Club, Thunderbird Country Club, Western Oregon Golf Society, and the Northwest Seniors Golf Association. As a board member, one of Bill’s most rewarding social accom- plishments was success- fully promoting the concept that women could become members of Portland’s most exclusive male dominated fellowship - the Multnomah Athletic Club (M.A.C.). Bill developed important friendships at his alma mater, University of Oregon, and as the president of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Both taught him leadership and networking that would serve him well throughout his career and personal life. Bill was a man of com- mitment. When Bill gave his word it was 100 percent, 24/7. It’s no wonder Bill became what he became. Constantly humming the melodies, he truly did live by the words of two most favorite songs, “Night & Day” and “Around the World in 80 Days.” Bill found it ironic how he loathed shopping malls considering that he was the great-grandson of the founder of Macy’s Department Store! Honorable mentioned to his last and one of his fondest alliances was the Committee of 25, of which he actively sat on the board and partici- pated consistently to the end. His level of service and commitment, combined with drive and determination made Bill an international player in urban development. With few exceptions, no major met- ropolitan city in the country hasn’t been touched some- how by Bill’s ingenuity and tenacity. Just look up. Many of the skyscrapers that were built out of marble/granite exteriors were completed by Bill’s company, Blaesing Granite Company. Now that he’s gone, it would be appro- priate to disclose a “trade secret” how Bill underbid the competition on all those land- mark contracts. While every- one’s bid included the costs of wood shims between the giant granite towering slabs, Bill’s did not. HE USED GOLF TEES! More important than golf, friendships and pros- perity was he relationship with his Creator. Late in his life he had an opportunity to understand and get closer to this Power by his participa- tion in the Christian Men’s Association. His pursuit and closeness to God provided him with an unexpected blessing. He finally found his soulmate and final compan- ion, Nancy Nita. Bill’s spirit awaits to usher the reunion with him of his wife Nancy; son Bill; daughter-in-law Pam; grand- children Ashley, Creighton and Erica; son-in-law Greg Soueid; great-grandchildren Elizabeth and Mathew. 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