Donald MacKenzie III ’58

Donald MacKenzie III ’58, of Concord, Mass., formerly of Acton, Mass.; Sept. 24. After Brown he briefly worked for Mobil Oil Co. and then joined New England Telephone, the beginning of his career in the telephone industry. He held managerial positions there as well as at AT&T and Bell, and was chairman and CEO of NYNEX Information Resources. In the two years prior to his retirement, he was president of the Telephone Pioneers of America. In retirement, he began a charitable foundation fund and was involved with many boards, including Boston Urban Ministries, Acton Library Foundation, and the Discovery Museum. For 40 years he was the moderator for the town of Acton, the longest serving moderator in the town’s history and one of the longest in the state. He also served nine and a half years as chairman of the personnel board. He was a strong believer in volunteerism and giving to the community; he served as president of the Mass Moderators Association. He enjoyed playing golf and tennis and is survived by his wife, Patricia Pennal Mac-
Kenzie ’59; a daughter and son-in-law; two sons; a daughter-in-law; two grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law; and two nieces.