MacMillan, William Dougald IV, COL

FAYETTEVILLE - William Dougald MacMillan IV, 87, died Friday, July 12, 2013, of natural causes at his home in Fayetteville. Born Jan. 25, 1926, he was the son of William Dougald MacMillan III and Laura Love Thompson MacMillan of Chapel Hill, and twin brother of Robert Thompson MacMillan, who predeceased him in 2009. Dougald served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army for over 33 years and retired in 1981 as a Colonel. A native of Chapel Hill, he entered the University of North Carolina in 1942, was drafted in 1945 and commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant through Officer Candidate School in 1946. He graduated from UNC in 1949, and entered UNC Law School. Recalled to active duty when the Korean War began in 1950, he received a regular Army commission in 1956. He served seven tours overseas, two in South Vietnam. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Silver Star (Oak Leaf Cluster), the Air Medal-V (OLC) and Bronze Star while serving as Commander, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division in 1968. Other awards include the Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the Senior Parachutist badge. Dougald married Sybil Ione Hartsfield of Wichita Falls, Texas, in Frankfurt, West Germany, in 1952. They had two sons. In 1983 he married Victoria (Tori) Lilly of Fayetteville. In retirement, Dougald was a founder of the Fayetteville Area Tennis Association and the N.C. Professional Tennis Umpires Association. He umpired high school, collegiate and professional tennis matches, including the U.S. Open Championships in New York, for several years. He played doubles well into his seventies, stopping "after two sets or 11 a.m., whichever comes first." He is survived by his sons, Dougald MacMillan II (Barbara), Georgetown, Texas; Louis deRosset MacMillan II (Victoria), Olympia, Wash.; stepson, Ralph "Raleigh" Koch (Pamela), Altleiningen, Germany; three grandchildren, Cara Elizabeth MacMillan, Christian Andrew MacMillan (Mya) and Scott Dougald MacMillan; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. A celebration of life will be held in St. John's Episcopal Church, 302 Green St., Fayetteville, on Friday, July 26, 2013, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Robert M. Alves presiding. It will be followed by interment with military honors at Cross Creek Cemetery, Fayetteville, next to Tori Lilly MacMillan, who predeceased him in 2011. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Kyle House. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Col. MacMillan's name may be made to the 1st Cavalry Division Association, 302 N. Main St., Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1703. Garry Owen! Services entrusted to Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home of Fayetteville.