Donald George McKillop merged file

1. Celebration of a Life Lived Well
Donald George McKillop
July 23, 1945—May 25, 2022
Memorial Service
Saturday July 16 10:30 AM
Orlando Church of Christ
2400 S. Goldenrod Rd.
Orlando, FL 32822

2. Donald George McKillop, Founder and President of CAMCAD Technologies, Inc.,
passed away at his home on May 25, 2022 after a short but intense battle with lung
cancer.
Don is survived by his wife, Alison McKillop (nee Wildblood); his daughter Kristen
McCarty and her husband Steve; his granddaughters Megan and Jenna McCarty; his
son Kevin Connolly; sister Carol Harris; brother Bob McKillop; sister Kathy White,
sister-in-law Ann Wildblood, and Brother-in-law Harry Wildblood and his wife Karen.
Don’s church family has been an important facet of his life since 1991. In the early
years he sang bass with the choir, then helped manage the communion supplies and
personnel, and for the past several years organized the ushers for church services
and conventions.
Don was born in Highland Park, MI, the town Henry Ford built. He loved to sing, and
from the time he was in grade school, he sang in a church choir, first as a soprano,
and eventually as a bass. He was a member of the Michigan State Choir, which
traveled through Europe the summer after he graduated in 1963. At one stop, they
were the opening act for the Beatles! This experience sparked Don’s love of travel.
Don entered the apprenticeship program at Ford, and eventually completed the pro-
gram as a Journeyman Tool and Diemaker. He used one of the first Computer-Aided
-Machining, or CAM, software programs installed at Ford. After 10 years plus 1 day,
he left Ford and continued to pursue a career in CAM and CNC with multiple compa-
nies.
In 1991, Don started CAMCAD Technologies Inc., selling and supporting SURFCAM
CAM software. Over the years, he built CAMCAD Tech into one of Surfware, Inc.’s
top resellers in the US with the help of his excellent technical and sales staff. He was
also well known for his edit-free drivers for multi-axis CNC machines.
He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, professional associates, customers,
and all who knew and loved him.
Celebration of a Life Lived Well
Donald George McKillop
July 23, 1945—May 25, 2022
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Lk
2:10-11
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as
in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor 15:21-22
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the
times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And he shall send Jesus
Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the
times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy
prophets since the world began. Acts 3: 19-21
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things
are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.
And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. Rev 21:4-5

3. The oncology team gave him a positive prognosis, so he opted
to get chemo therapy. He received the first dose on April 15,
and it was a rapid downhill from that point.
May 3rd
, he was admitted to the hospital with Atrial fibrillation ,
most likely a side effect of Keytruda, according to the doctors.
The next 22 days were a whirlwind of emergencies, treatments,
and partial recoveries. He came home May 24th
and died May
25th
. God was very merciful throughout, as Don had wonderful
nurses and doctors, and he experienced almost no pain.
Special Thanks to...
 All Those who lifted Don and me in prayer. We felt and
greatly appreciated your prayers.
 Those of you who were able to visit him in the hospital,
Yves, Richard, David, and family.
 All your cards and phone calls and visits.
 Paula Arias, who cared for Don the day he died - I am
forever grateful.
 Everyone who has helped with this Memorial Service.
 The Orlando Church of Christ and all the people Don loved
and served beside. You were his family away from his
natural family.
After Don passed I discovered most of you
didn’t even know he was ill. Don was
diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung cancer in mid-
March, but wished to keep it private, except
for a few close relatives and friends.
Order of Service
Donald G McKillop Memorial
Celebration of a Life Well Lived
Welcome Eddie Francis
Hymn #438 O Worship the King
Company Sharing David Baity, Justin Roepe
Family Sharing Kristen McCarty, Kevin Connolly,
Harry Wildblood
Church Sharing Richard Martin, Yves Benjamin
Open Sharing Whoever Wishes to Share
Wife Alison McKillop
Hymn #436 Great is Thy Faithfulness
Prayer and Close Eddie Francis