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Bill's Obituary follows.

The link at the bottom is the online version where a
guestbook is available to leave a message for Bill's family.

RIP Bill.

73
Bob, N0UF
Sec Ch 35
----- Original Message ----- 
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 6:10 AM
Subject: N0ZL - SK


> Dr. William W. McGrannahan D.D.S. N0ZL (ex-K0ORB)
>
> Dr. William "Bill" McGrannahan of Kansas City, MO, died April 24, 2005. 
> There will be no formal service. The family suggests that friends  observe 
> a memorial moment according to their own individual persuasion.  A 
> gathering of friends will be on Friday, April 29, 2005, from 2-4  p.m., at 
> Central United Methodist Church where Bill was a member. The  church is 
> located at 5144 Oak, Kansas City, MO. Enter on the west side  of the 
> building. No flowers please. Gifts to the Pulmonary Fibrosis  Foundation 
> or to Children's Mercy Hospital will be appreciated. Dr.  McGrannahan was 
> born Nov. 13, 1921, in Fredonia, KS, but lived most of  his life in Kansas 
> City. After graduation from Westport High School in  1940, he entered the 
> University of Kansas City. When war was declared  (WWII) he enlisted in 
> the Army Air Corps and served with the Alaskan  Air Transport Command. 
> Home from the service, Bill entered the  University of Kansas. He 
> graduated in 1948 with a Bachelor's Degree in  Zoology. He then enrolled 
> in the University of Missouri Kansas City.  Four years later he received 
> his Doctorate in Dental Surgery. He  established a practice on the Country 
> Club Plaza and remained engaged  in private practice until his retirement 
> in 1986. His lecture circuit  activities extended to 1990. During this 
> span of 38 years, Bill was  active in the District Dental Society and 
> became its president in 1970.  He was a Fellow of the American College of 
> Dentists. His lectures and  continuing education courses were presented to 
> numerous dental schools,  dental societies, and similar organizations in 
> the United States,  Canada and England. He was a member of American Mensa. 
> Bill served on  the volunteer staff of Children's Mercy Hospital and was a 
> member of  the Research Hospital oral surgery staff. He received two 
> citations  from the American Dental Association for his contributions to 
> scientific programs. Similar honors were received from Baylor  University 
> and from the University of Pittsburg. He was a life member  of the Alumni 
> Associations of both UMKC and KU. He served on the UMKC  Alumni Board and 
> later became its president. Bill was also a member of  the Jayhawk 
> Society. Upon retirement he turned his attention to his  several 
> hobbies-backpacking, camping and boating. His "stay at home"  hobby was 
> amateur radio. He held an FCC license for over 40 years. His  station call 
> sign was N0ZL. He was a Charter Life Member of the  American Radio Relay 
> League and held three elected national offices in  that organization. Bill 
> was also a long time member of the Medical  Amateur Radio Council. He is 
> survived by his loving wife, Virginia, of  the home. And by his daughter 
> and son-in-law, Mary and Steven Brown of  Peculiar, MO, along with their 
> five children, Maggie Rose, Sophia,  Andy, Stacie and Melanie. Also 
> surviving is his son, Michael, and his  two children Lindsay and Lauren 
> McGrannahan. (Arr; Muehlebach Funeral  Home, 816-444-2060). Published in 
> the Kansas City Star on 4/27/2005.
>
> http://www.legacy.com/kansascity/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=3472650