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l_iwrence R. Pernick, Chair
Vice Chairman A
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Miscellaneous Resolution 5989 April 25, 1972
BY: SPECIAL MEMORIAL COMMITTEE - Paul E. Kasper
IN RE: MEMORIAL RESOLUTION - WAYNE McDONNELL
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Wayne McDonnell, who served as Chief Deputy Treasurer for Oakland County,
passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 1972 at the age of 70 years, having resided at
19860 West 12 Mile Road in the City of Southfield.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he spent the last 40 years of his life in Southfield
Township, now the City of Southfield, and his home is considered a landmark in that it
was an old farm house that Wayne enjoyed keeping in repair and landscaping.
Wayne McDonnell retired from his own electronic business in 1964. He was
an electrical engineer and prior to operating his own business he worked for many years as
a radio engineer for several radio stations in the Detroit area in the early days of radio.
One of his assignments was working as the radio engineer for Harry Heilman, announcer for
the Tiger baseball games. He was a member of the Engineering Society of Detroit.
He was active in civic affairs and was the type of person who did not prefer the
limelight but was willing to do everything he could and let others receive the recognition,
Wayne McDonnell enjoyed a host of friends in both major political parties and
was respected by all who came in association with him.
He was the only son of Jenny and Roger McDonnell.
Surviving is his widow Jean.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move that the foregoing memorial resolution be spread upon
the minutes of this meeting and that the County Clerk forward a certified copy, affixed with
the Seal of the County of Oakland, to his surviving wife Jean.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.