[83] In the 1952 presidential election, Donovan campaigned for Eisenhower, who had become a good friend since the war. Write your message of sympathy today. Your email will not be published. Also, Donovan's national profile had risen considerably thanks to the 1940 Warner Brothers film The Fighting 69th, in which Pat O'Brien played Father Duffy and George Brent played Donovan, and Roosevelt recognized a useful opportunity to exploit Donovan's newfound popularity. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. "From Tim came toughness and duty and honor to country and clan. He then attended Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen. Born in Saint John, he was the son of the late Morris and Pearl (Slovitt) Donovan. Thats where everyone is stuck right now: What is causing this and why? Kevin James Belanger. General George Marshall was an early critic but later changed his mind. It's an ode to the former Florida coach who won a pair of national championships over 19 seasons before leaving for the NBA in 2015 and whose success the Gators have found difficult to replicate.. Obituary William L. "Bill" Donovan, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away peacefully at NCH North Naples Hospital in Naples, FL on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at age 85. To service. 1 of 2. Bill is survived by his elder brothers: Jerry Donovan of San Marcos, CA and Joe Donovan of Hecla, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends. We know too much." Timothy Michael Bradley. He hired a great many female spies, dismissing criticism by those who felt women were unsuited to such work. William Billy Francis Donovan, age 71, passed away February 13, 2020. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Many working class residents of Buffalo cheered the raid as an example of equal justice before the law, however. In 2016, however, the VA decided against using Donovan's name. "Billy" Donovan created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories. "Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine shuts its doors"}, nytimes.com, April 20, 1998. Fiery Funeral Home, 1331 Eastern Blvd. He ran a disorganized, strategy-free campaign, and in the end lost to the Democratic nominee, Herbert Lehman. After returning from abroad, U.S. businessmen and ambassadors passed information to Donovan that he shared with the CIA. He cherished long and laughter-filled visits with his many guests. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William J. Donovan to show support. Donovan also recruited agents, selecting individuals with a wide range of backgrounds ranging from intellectuals and artists to people with criminal backgrounds. "[22], Eventually, they found their way to General Omar Bradley's newly set-up tent headquarters on the beach. On the recommendation of Donovan's friend, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, Roosevelt gave him a number of increasingly important assignments. [46] Among the OSS members who went on to become major CIA figures were Allen Dulles, William Casey, William Colby, and James Jesus Angleton. Donovan returned to the U.S. confident of Britain's chances and enamored of the possibility of founding an American intelligence service modeled on that of the British. He was proud of his Irish Heritage, a devoted family person, honored deeply to have served as a U.S. Marine, and for being a citizen of this Country. Following Germany's and the USSR's invasions of Poland in September 1939 and the start of World War II in Europe, President Roosevelt began to put the United States on a war footing. Rate: KC, Gallup girls get nod at 1-2 in 4A bracket. Eisenhower offered to make Donovan the Ambassador to France, but Donovan turned down the offer, not wanting to work closely with John Foster Dulles, for whom he had little respect. Bill is survived by his wife Elana, and his sons and their wives Tom and Joanne Donovan and their three children, Matthew and Gabriella and their three children, Mike and Doris and their four children, John and Rebecca and their child, Bill and Lynda and their five children and Dan and Julie and their child and his daughter and her husband Alana and Jerry McGee and their three children. [84], Donovan took up that post on September 4. Billy was an uncle to eleven nephews and four nieces. Knowing that Americans wanted a smaller federal government after the war, Roosevelt was not entirely sold on Donovan's proposal, although Donovan felt reasonably confident he could talk the president into the idea. Everytime I think of the expression on his face when Ronnie attempted to share his blanket will forever make me laugh. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. [45], Nevertheless, Donovan began to lay the groundwork for a centralized intelligence program. Of Irish descent, Donovan was born in Buffalo, New York, to Anna Letitia "Tish" Donovan (ne Lennon) and Timothy P. Donovan, both American-born children of Irish immigrants. In his senior year, Billy won the Delaware State Wrestling Championship in the 127-pound division. [28] He was especially famous (and, in some circles, notorious) for his energetic enforcement of Prohibition. In 1929, the Secretary of State, Henry L. Stimson, had abolished the highly effective Black Chamber, a code-breaking organization left over from World War I." Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. [39] Roosevelt respected Donovan's experience, felt that Hoover had done Donovan wrong on the Attorney General appointment, and believed that if Donovan had been a Democrat he could have been elected president. In his senior year, Billy won the Delaware State Wrestling Championship in the 127-pound division. )[62] MI6 chief Stewart Menzies was extremely hostile towards the idea of OSS operations anywhere in the British Empire, and categorically forbade the OSS to operate within the UK, or to deal with allied governments in exile which were based in London. [64], On D-Day, Donovan was on one of the ships that took part in the Normandy landing. Ball last played in an NBA game on Jan. 14, 2022. Considering the priesthood, he ultimately decided "he wasn't good enough to be a priest," although he did win another oratorical contest, this time with a speech warning of corrupt, anti-Christian forces that threatened the United States.[5]. Some regarded Donovan as a traitor to their class, and recalled that Donovan had not, after all, been born to high station but was, in fact, an Irish Catholic who had married into the world of privileged, professional Protestants. Joseph Todd Brown. For all of his life, Bills number one priority was his family. [71][72], As World War II began to wind to a close in early 1945, Donovan began to focus on preserving the OSS beyond the end of the war. He was the loving husband for over 53 years of Sheila (O'Connor) Donovan who survives him. Write your message of sympathy today. "[22] To be sure, the Army, Navy, FBI, State Department, and other entities all ran their own intelligence units, but they were feeble and isolated from one another. J. Edgar Hoover disapproved of Donovan's plan, which he saw as a direct threat to FBI authority, even though Donovan had stressed that his agency would operate only abroad, not domestically. But Ball hit roadblock after roadblock, leaving the Bulls no choice but to shut him down last week. my friend. As the two men began exchanging notes about developments abroad, Roosevelt recognized that Donovan could be an important ally and adviser. Wake Memorial Park Cemetery 7002 Green Hope School Rd, Cary, NC 27519. Obituary William E. Donovan - Oswego, New York native passed away surrounded by his family following a brief battle with cancer. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Livingston Donovan Jr. (Cary, North Carolina), born in Woburn, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 66, on December 18, 2020. The Rev. He was preceded in death by his parents; Murtha and Julia, as well as his 3 brothers; Joe, Jack, and Don. May 12, 1936 - Guelph, Ontario. When this insult was corrected, Donovan accepted the distinction. [90] His home in Chapel Hill near Berryville, Virginia, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. OBITUARY William Joseph Donovan September 30, 1928 - February 4, 2023 IN THE CARE OF Sterling-Ashton-Schwab-Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, Inc. William (Bill) Joseph Donovan, age 94, of Catonsville, Maryland passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. They contributed to the founding of Casa Teresa with the Sullivan Family and were actively involved throughout their entire lives. The vice-chairman was Allen Dulles, and Walter Bedell Smith sat on the board as well. [22] After lobbying by his friend Father Francis Duffy, a famous and widely revered Army chaplain, Donovan was awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster of the Distinguished Service Cross (i.e., a second DSC) for his service in that battle. He attended Loyola High School (46) and Loyola University (50) where he excelled in both basketball and baseball. [70], In the closing days of the war in Europe, Donovan spent much of his time in London, where he worked out of a command center that took up an entire floor of Claridge's Hotel. Ill always remember Billy as being an outstanding athlete, but an even better human being. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Bills family on Friday, February 21, 2014 from 4-7 PM in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Great memories of Billy and Jack. Throughout California, Bill is best known for his success in golf. He's just a rich and famous guy who didn't have the common sense or self-control to keep his mouth shut when he got very angry on YouTube while people were watching. William David Donovan was born September 2, 1939 at Britton, SD to Edward and Freda Elizabeth (Himes) Donovan. Conway budget committee member Stacy Sand has championed the concept of allowing towns to add a surcharge for hotel . Arrangements by Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home of Rapid City, SD. In one of many initiatives, he sent out "teams of French, Danish, Norwegian, and Polish nationals" to identify Gestapo officers who had tortured them and who now were trying to blend in with civilians in Allied-controlled areas of Germany. It cant be overlooked that when Ball did play his last game for the Bulls, they were a 27-13 team. On the same day that the Bulls waived veteran Goran Dragic, coach Billy Donovan also shed more details on the Lonzo Ball saga. Bill is survived by his wife. operations in Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia. He had been convinced by the German opponent of Hitler, Fabian von Schlabrendorff, unofficially included on his staff, that it was not the Germans but the Soviet secret service NKVD that had murdered some 4,000 Polish officers in the Katyn forest. Bill was born on March 21, 1933 in Melrose, one of two sons of the late John H. Donovan and Dorothy (Livingston) Donovan. Acting on Donovan's orders, Dulles oversaw the surrender of the remaining Nazi forces in Italy several days in advance of the final German capitulation. Germain, Wisconsin - William "Bill" Ferger, age 90, left this world peacefully, surrounded by his five children on February 14, 2017. Nikola Vuevi was the only Bull who could score reliably, finishing with 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting. The legislation (SB 104) attracted bipartisan support and opposition . Bill Donovan, a devoted family man who exhibited the virtues of a committed, life-long Catholic, died Monday of natural causes at his residence in Newport Beach, CA. His Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 am Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Old Story Book Island Shelter, 2911 Canyon Lake Drive in Rapid City. Billy was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware and was a 1966 graduate of P. S. duPont High School. [21] Going into battle, Donovan "ignored the officers' custom of covering or stripping off insignia of rank (targets for snipers) and instead sallied forth wearing his medals", according to Evan Thomas. The Bulls (28-33) won their second game in a row after losing six straight to close the first half of the season. [89] The law firm he founded, Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine, was dissolved in 1998. One day in 2017, Kristina Barboza was stunned to learn her son, Billy Donovan, was on TV talking to a reporter from CNN about drug addiction on Methadone Mile. As they lay on the ground, Bruce later recalled, Donovan said, "David, we mustn't be captured. [85] One source says that he "was deeply involved in setting up C.I.A. [79], In 1946, Donovan resumed the practice of law and began writing a history of American intelligence since the Revolution a book he never completed. On the same day that the Bulls waived veteran Goran Dragic, coach Billy Donovan also shed more details on the Lonzo Ball saga.. Ball was officially shut down last week and went back to Los Angeles . Donovan was admired for his energetic and effective arguments before the Supreme Court, and was a favorite off-the-record source for the Washington press corps. [58] He inspected OSS operations in Burma,[59] met with Vyacheslav Molotov in Moscow to arrange for cooperation between the OSS and NKVD,[60] and was present for MacArthur's successful April 1944 invasion of Hollandia on the northern coast of New Guinea. You will be greatly missed. Mussolini granted Donovan permission to visit the Italian front in Ethiopia, where he found Italy's military much improved since the war and predicted an Italian victory. He skated at Chester County Skating Club, and played club lacrosse for Unionville Recreation Association and Dukes LLC. SPRINGFIELD James "Mike" Michael Gentry, 75, passed away on February 25, 2023, in Springfield, IL. Initially starting with Willowick (where he won the Santa Ana City Championship at least twice while in his early twentys), a municipal course in Santa Ana which his descendants still manage to this day, Donovan built Southern Californias largest family-owned and operated golf course management business. Despite the stock market crash, he made a success of handling many of the mergers and acquisitions and bankruptcies that then resulted; he also acquired celebrity clients, such as Mae West and Jane Wyman. He attended Unionville High School, where he was a captain of both the Varsity Lacrosse and Varsity Ice Hockey teams. Obituary William Bernard Donovan, 82, of Greencastle, PA, passed away, Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Meritus Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Dr. Leo William Donovan Jr. Bill Donovan, a prolific journalist who covered the Navajo Nation for five decades at newspapers in New Mexico and Arizona, has died. We are sad to announce that on February 26, 2023, at the age of 78, John J. O'Donovan (Chicago, Illinois) passed away. Would you like to offer John J. O'Donovans loved ones a condolence message? Excitement made him snort like a race horse." In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association would be appreciated. Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home. [81], Meanwhile, Truman moved forward with plans for a new intelligence agency, finally giving approval in 1946 for a watered-down interdepartmental "Central Intelligence Group." Donovan, a former prosecutor, also criticized Jackson's lack of skill and experience at putting together a strong case and at courtroom examination and cross-examination. [80], He also became chairman of the newly founded American Committee on United Europe (ACUE), which worked to counter the new Communist threat to Europe by promoting European political unity. Jan. 22, 1948 - Feb. 25, 2023. 25301 Alicia Pkwy Mona.Never. Nonetheless, as of May 1944, Donovan had "some eleven thousand American officers and foreign agents scattered in every important capital. Bill Donovan was born on Friday, October 13, 1876, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Obituary for William J. Donovan Obituaries for March 2, 2023. "[27][8], As US Attorney, he was becoming well known as a vigorous crime-fighter. He then earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Northeastern University. "[63] During the war he also received intelligence from a network of Catholic priests across Europe who engaged in espionage without the Pope's knowledge. [6] He joined the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, rowed on varsity crew, again won a prize for oratory, was a campus football hero, and was voted the "most modest" and one of the "handsomest" members of the graduating class of 1905. Bill pursued a life of independence and joy. Beloved son of the late William C. and Mary T. Donovan of Shrewsbury, Bill leaves his devoted brothers and sisters; Denis P. of Medford, James E. of Chicago, IL, Margaret Donovan Elliott of Guilford, CT, Anne Donovan Potter of Brooklyn, NY, Mary C. of Northampton, and John B. of Brooklyn, NY. Entered service at: Buffalo, N.Y. Born: 1 January 1883, Buffalo, N.Y. A. While in Thailand, he frequently traveled to Vietnam, which thought could become a communist country, a possibility he felt the U.S. ambassador to that country, Donald Heath, lacked the energy and vision to prevent. John J. O'Donovan Obituary. Going ashore, he and his commander of covert operations in Europe, Colonel David Bruce, were shot at by a German plane, then moved on toward the American front lines and encountered German machine-gun fire. Meanwhile, Donovan accepted a Truman appointment to head a committee studying the country's fire departments. Bill was born November 15, 1924 in Springfield, MA to the late David. Print Obituary Do you want to include the . That and continued knee soreness were factors in the Bulls deciding to waive him before he could even finish a full season with the franchise. Donovan also examined U.S. naval defenses in the Pacific (which he found wanting) and visited several countries along the Mediterranean and in the Middle East, serving as an unofficial envoy for both the U.S. and Britain and urging leaders there to stand up to the Nazis. He was 76. Instead of being grateful for Donovan's help, Truman was furious, considering him an intrusive meddler. 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I remember he took my youngest son fishing at Mallard Lakes, which made him very happy. Zach LaVine finished with a game-high 41 points, DeMar DeRozan added 21 and Patrick Beverley had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Balls comeback attempt was shut down by the franchise last week. Florida coach Billy Donovan told Gator fans this week he's thrilled about the opportunity be part of an historic game on a U.S. He attended Austin Community College, and graduated with a BS degree in accounting from St. Mayer Funeral Home 600 2nd St NW, Austin, MN 55912 Mon. Thomas observed that Donovan's "exploits are utterly improbable but by now well documented in declassified wartime records that portray a brave, noble, headlong, gleeful, sometimes outrageous pursuit of action and skulduggery. Bill retired from Citi Bank after completing a tenure of over 40 years. A decorated veteran of World War I, Donovan is believed to be the only person to have been awarded all four of the following prestigious decorations: the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Security Medal. "[44], On July 11, 1941, Roosevelt signed an order naming Donovan Coordinator of Information (COI). He loved his family and friends and in return was loved by all. He had his first teaching job in Hettinger, ND where he taught English and Literature. [69] Also in August 1944, Donovan came into conflict with Churchill over the OSS's support for Greek anti-royalists. Donovan and his wife split their time between Washington and Buffalo, where he continued to run his law firm. 47 6 thatphanom.techno@gmail.com 042-532028 , 042-532027 He is regarded as the founding father of the CIA, and a statue of him stands in the lobby of the CIA headquarters building in Langley, Virginia. Bruce replied, "Yes, sir, but can we do much against machine guns with our pistols?" He spent a good deal of time in the Balkans, to which he had urged both Roosevelt and Churchill to pay more attention. The club's members, who formed much of the city's upper crust, were outraged, having assumed that Prohibition did not apply to people such as themselves. This story was originally. he told his men. The Lennons were from Ulster, the Donovans from County Cork. While the OSS got "glowing reviews" from many wartime commanders, notably Eisenhower, who described its contributions as "vital", critics dismissed it as "an arm of British intelligence" and, like the Times-Herald reporter, painted dark pictures of it as an American Gestapo in the making. In the view of Walter Lippmann, a political columnist, Donovan's findings about Britain's fighting capability "almost singlehandedly overcame the unmitigated defeatism which was paralyzing Washington." [78] But shortly afterwards Donovan came into conflict with Jackson. [61] Overall, the OSS was most effective in the Balkans, China, Burma, and France. Rapid City, SD: William Bill Donovan, 80, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 in Rapid City. TORONTO With only 20 regular-season games left, the Bulls point-guard position remained a work in progress clouded in uncertainty. Donovan said he was given the impression that executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas did speak with Dragics representation, and the split was mutual. Country..rip. Bill honorably served his country in the US Air Force. [33], Donovan ran on the Republican line in 1932 to succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt as Governor of New York. Call now to speak to one of our caring staff. In August 1953, however, he did accept the post of Ambassador to Thailand, because the country was an important Cold War front and the position was one in which he felt he could operate with relative independence from Secretary Dulles. Born in Walton, N.Y. on November 23, 1951, he grew up in. Among his prominent recruits were film director John Ford, actor Sterling Hayden, author Stephen Vincent Bent, and Eve Curie, daughter of the scientists Marie and Pierre Curie. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 165th Infantry, 42d Division. Bills hobbies were collecting antiques, loving to read, enjoying movies, cooking and hosting dinners. 0. During his visit, I will always remember Billy removing splinters of shrapnel which still remained in his legs. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 2nd 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home (6150 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60646). Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. But until they can solve that piece, no one has said to me, Hey, listen, this is where hes at, and hell never be the same. I have not heard anything like that. "[65] Before the month was over, he was in Italy, implementing reforms in the OSS operation in that theater. On September 20, 1945, Truman signed an executive order abolishing the OSS.[77]. Mutual friend to a mutual friend. On returning to New York in April 1919, Donovan, now a colonel, was widely discussed as a possible candidate for governor, but he rejected the idea, proclaiming his intention to return to Buffalo and resume the practice of law. The knee was examined, and the initial diagnosis was a bone bruise. Serving in France, he suffered a shrapnel wound in one leg and was almost blinded by gas. Notify me by email when the comment gets approved. [36], During the interwar years, as "part of an informal network of American businessmen and lawyers who closely tracked and collected intelligence on foreign affairs," Donovan traveled extensively in Europe and Asia, "establishing himself as a player in international affairs and honing his skills as an intelligence gatherer overseas." Eisenhower was always supportive, as was General George Patton. [25] He went back to work at his law firm, but also took an extensive journey to Europe, where he did business on behalf of J. P. Morgan and gathered intelligence about international Communism. He traveled extensively in Europe and Asia and ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for U.S. Donovan's grandfather Timothy O'Donovan (Sr.) was from the town of Skibbereen; raised by an uncle who was a parish priest, he married Donovan's grandmother Mary Mahoney, who belonged to a propertied family of substantial means that disapproved of him. When Truman named Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson to serve as chief U.S. counsel in the prosecution of Nazi war criminals, Jackson, discovering that the OSS was the only agency that had seriously explored the issue, invited Donovan to join his trial staff. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Livingston Donovan Jr. to show support. "[47] When Hitler gave a speech declaring war on the United States, he mentioned Donovan, whom he called "utterly unworthy". In addition, the ACUE provided all of the funding for the European Youth Campaign, in which Joseph Retinger, Robert Schuman, and Paul-Henri Spaak were involved. "Billy" Donovan. Him being in L.A. trying to do some treatment now that he has been shut down for the year, I think that will be more extensive, just trying to figure it out the best they can.. He told her to set up somewhere else because he didnt want her getting sand on his blanket. Masks and social distancing measures are required even though the graveside service is outdoors. Although he "professed annoyance with the nickname", his wife "knew that deep down he loved it". [14] Douglas MacArthur was the 42d Division's chief of staff. SENATE PRESIDENT Jeb Bradley, R-Wolfeboro, last week helped keep alive a controversial bill to legalize online gambling. [43] He also met frequently in New York with William Stephenson, a spy for MI6 who was known as "Intrepid". [2] He is also a recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart, as well as decorations from a number of other nations for his service during both World Wars. Campus Carry bill clears hurdle in West Virginia House Judiciary Committee (1) Ryne Biotechnology Awarded $4 Million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (1) Budget bill, PEIA solvency and public worker pay raise bills moving in West Virginia Senate (1) Call fentanyl what it is: a Weapon of Mass Destruction (1) He also earned a wrestling scholarship to Milligan College in Tennessee. "[22] He is buried in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery. When Ronnie attempted to put her things down on the blanket, he said that she couldnt. Bill Donovan, son of Gene and Ruth, was born in Santa Barbara on September 23, 1946. I mean, if we are about to be captured, I'll shoot you first. When he was wounded in the leg by machine-gun bullets, he refused to be evacuated and continued with his unit until it withdrew to a less exposed position. Bill attended Central High School and then enlisted in the Navy, shortly before his 18th birthday. [11], In 1916, Donovan spent several months in Berlin on behalf of the Rockefeller Foundation, seeking to persuade the governments of Britain and Germany to allow the shipment of food and clothing into Belgium, Serbia, and Poland. Bill and Elana were involved in many charitable endeavors. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Livingston Donovan Jr. (Cary, North Carolina), born in Woburn, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 66, on December 18, 2020. He was so serious, which was funny to me. With the addition of Patrick Beverley and the continued development of Ayo Dosunmu, even if Dragic were healthy, there would be limited minutes for him. [57] (The British wanted to retain their empire; Donovan saw the empire, at least in some instances, as an impediment to democracy and economic development. William Bernard Donovan, 82, of Greencastle, PA, passed away, Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Meritus Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. [22], In 1942, the COI ceased being a White House operation and was placed under the aegis of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He fielded reports from across the continent, where the Wehrmacht was in such chaos that he "knew their positions on the battlefield better than German generals did." Thanks to Donovan's spies, said Colonel William Quinn, the invading army "knew everything about that beach and where every German was." Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Mark W. Donovan, 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. OBITUARY Dr. Leo William Donovan Jr. May 31, 1955 - November 28, 2022. akron beacon journal recent death obituaries recent death obituaries Men . Sorely missed, my prayers and thoughts to his family. Bill then taught in Eagle Butte, SD and became the librarian at the reservation until he retired. The month was over, he suffered a shrapnel wound in one leg and was bone. 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