Addison Woollen "Mr. Mac" McNairy passed away peacefully on August 31st surrounded by his friends. Mr. Mac was born in June of 1920 in Greensboro, NC. Mr. Mac was the youngest of three children, surviving his brothers, John W. and E.W. Mr. Mac graduated from North Carolina State College in Raleigh, NC with a degree in engineering. He was drafted into the U.S. Navy during WWII, despite having two medical deferments. When asked why he still joined, he stated, "It was the right thing to do". Mr. Mac spent his career working on aerodynamic and hydrodynamic engineering projects including cruise missile design, hydrofoil "winged" torpedoes, underwater robots, design of the F7F Grumman Navy aircraft, engineering studies for NASA, the U.S. Navy, McDonald Aircraft, and Grumman Aircraft. Mr. Mac was an avid boater, living on his boat "Gondola" for 42 years. Mr. Mac was the Commodore of the Corinthian Yacht Club in Washington, D.C., Commodore of the Daytona Beach Yacht Club in Daytona Beach, FL (no longer in operation), member of the Halifax River Yacht Club since 1988, and member of the Veterans and Businessmen's Professional Club of Daytona Beach. Mr. Mac was also a private pilot. Knowing Mr. Mac, you would know a gentleman of character and integrity. His many friends will greatly miss him. Per Mr. Mac's request, there will be no services. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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