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(Captain) (N) Donald C. RCN (Retired) Donald C. McKinnon, C.V.O. C.D., passed away in the presence of his son, Marshall and his daughter, Dana, on Wednesday, the 17th of July, 2002. Don was born in Saskatchewan in 1917, son of the late Laughlin McKinnon and Myrtle Hagerman. He is predeceased by his wife, Kathleen Watchler and his brother, Allan McKinnon. Don is survived by his sister Rhoda McKinnon of Toronto, his son Marshall of Ottawa, his daughter Dana Coupland of West Palm Beach, Florida and his loving grandchildren, Erin Coupland of Vancouver, Arlen Coupland of Seattle, Washington, David McKinnon and Kathleen McKinnon of Ottawa. Don attended McGill University and graduated with a Bachelor of Administration. Don had a distinguished career in the Navy serving in World War Two and in Korea. His last ship was as Commanding Officer of HMCS Hochelaga and the Commanding Officer of Canadian Forces School of Management. Following his retirement from the Navy, Don became Comptroller of Government House in 1967 and served under Governors General Vanier, Michener, Leger, Schreyer and Sauve. He retired in 1985. During Governor General Roland Michener's term, he was honoured by being appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by Queen Elizabeth. During his retirement, he continued his interest in the Navy and served as a Director on the Board of the Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund for several years. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund would be appreciated by the family. A special thanks to all of the Staff at the Ottawa General Hospital on the 7th Floor East as well as the Palliative Care Team under the direction of Dr. John Seely, who cared for him, and for the compassion shown to him by the nurses at the Palliative Care Unit at the Elisabeth Bruyere Centre. Letters of condolences may be sent to 226 MacLaren Street, Ottawa, ON. We will honour his wish for a private funeral. Arrangements entrusted to Tubman Funeral Home. The Ottawa Citizen, 19-07-2002