Paul A. McNamee, 74, died suddenly at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan on April 9, 2007.

He was born July 5, 1932, in Minot, North Dakota. He grew up in Crookston, Minnesota, graduating from high school in 1950. He attended St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English in January, 1954. His Master of Arts Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1959. He taught English, including Honors English, at Waukegan East High School from 1962 until his retirement in 1987.

Beginning July 27, 1975, he was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He died sober.

He is survived by his life-long companions, John P. Bugno and Juan Kajera; a sister, Catherine Rodriguez-Nieto of Oakland, CA; and two brothers, A. James of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Lawrence A. of Aurora, Colorado; as well as by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents , James A. and Ruth E. (nee Edwards) McNamee; his sister, Mary Ruth Hart; and two brothers, Patrick H. and Joseph E.

There will be a meorial Service at PETERSON & PATCH FUNERAL HOME, 408 N. Sheridan Rd. Waukegan, on April 13, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity.
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