The Wahkiakum County Eagle-Thursday, March 13, 2008 Cathlamet, Washington George S. MacGregor George Stephen MacGregor was born in Portland, Oregon May 23, 1969 to Esther and the late David Gregg. He was a 1987 honors graduate from Benson Polytechnic High School and was also named a National Scholar Athlete. He was a 1997 honors graduate from University of Washington. He and Leslie were married in 1997. They moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he began his career as a Civil Engineer working on the Florida Everglades Restoration Projects. He received his Florida Professional Engineer License in 2002. George and Leslie moved to Milwaukie, Oregon in 2006 where he worked for the City of Milwaukie as a City Civil Engineer. At the City of Milwaukie he worked on storm water projects, including the design of green streets for local neighborhoods. He received his Oregon Professional Engineer License in 2007. George lost his struggle with depression on Thursday, February 28, 2008. He will be remembered as having a caring and compassionate heart, wanting to go above and beyond to help others. George was proud of his Scottish ancestry. In 1996 he researched the family and the clans, then legally changed his name from Gregg to MacGregor to carry on his rightful heritage. He is survived by his wife, Leslie of Milwaukie; his mother Esther Gregg of Rosburg; his mother-in-law Sharon Timme of Victoria, Texas; brother Don Gregg of Columbus, Indiana; and nephew Donovan Gregg of Beaverton, Oregon. Services were held at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in Milwaukie, Oregon on Saturday, March 8th. Donation may be made to William Temple House. Graveside committal of ashes will be held at Grays River Cemetery on Saturday, March 22, 1 p.m. followed by a reception at the Grays River Grange Hall. Donations may be made to Wahkiakum County Mental Health, 42 Elochoman Valley Road, Cathlamet, WA 98612. Grays River Grange Cemetery-Grays River, WA 23 March 1969-28 February 2008 (As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society in 2008.)