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Celebration of life set for philanthropist David McDonald, former Pelco CEO

David McDonald, with the bronze sculpture of his beloved Miss Winkles, by Lorne McKean of England, in the lobby of the Miss Winkles Pet Adoption Center --
David McDonald, with the bronze sculpture of his beloved Miss Winkles, by Lorne McKean of England, in the lobby of the Miss Winkles Pet Adoption Center -- jwalker@fresnobee.com

A public celebration of life will be held Thursday for David McDonald, former Pelco CEO and a prominent philanthropist in the Fresno area.

The celebration of life will be 3:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Saroyan Theatre, 730 M St., in downtown Fresno.

McDonald’s death Jan. 2 at age 69 came as a shock to the community. He was found unresponsive in his Prather home. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said the cause of death appeared to be natural.

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This story was originally published January 23, 2019 at 12:38 PM.

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