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Lieutenant-Colonel, The Honourable Willibald Joseph MacDonald
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1. The Official Website of the Government of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Lieutenant Governor's Gallery http://www.gov.pe.ca/lg/gallery/32MacDonald.php3

2. " "Billie Archie" Dies in Hospital," The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Wednesday October 12, 1977, Page 1 3. "Many Attend MacDonald Funeral", The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Saturday October 15, 1977, Page 1 4. "Bennett Honours MacDonald," The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Wednesday October 12, 1977, Page 1 5. "Premier Cites Excellence" The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Wednesday October 12, 1977, Page 1 6. "Former Lieutenant Governor Dies at Age 80," Journal Pioneer Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Wednesday, October 12, 1977, Page 1 7. "Safe Harbour P.E.I." The Eastern Graphic Montague, Prince Edward Island, October 19, 1977 8. " "Billy Archie" a True Sportsman" The Evening Patriot Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Thursday October 13, 1977 9. " 'Billy Archie' Fills the Bill Today" The Journal Pioneer (The Realm of Sport, by John McNeil) November 11, 1977 10. "Friendly Manner" The Eastern Graphic Montague, Prince Edward Island, October 19, 1977 11. " "Billie Archie" MacDonald" Letter to the Editor, by Lauchlin D. MacDonald, Professor Emeritus, State University of New York in The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, December 12, 1977. 12. "Death Saddens Tories" The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, October 13, 1977 13. "Former Premier Issues Tribute" The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, October 14, 1977 14. "They Call Him Billy Archie" The Realm of Sport by John McNeil The Journal Pioneer Summerside, Prince Edward Island, November 5 1968 15. "Colonel's Appointment Expected Momentarily" The Evening Patriot Saturday June 15, 1963 Page 1 16. "Govt. House Call Is Seen" The Guardian June 15 1963 Page 1 17. "New Lietenant-Governor will Take Over on Aug. 1" Evening Patriot Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Page 1 18. 19. 20. "A hard-driving hell for leather football player, school teacher and army officer, now mellowed by the passing years, will take over as Lieutenant Governor of this province on Aug 1st. Veteran of two wars and many years in Prince of Wales College, Lieut.-Col W.J. MacDonald, the greatly admired "Billie Archie" to thousands of former students, is being named to represent Her Majesty in Prince Edward Island."''' ''' Friday, June 21, 1963.

21. "Newly-Named Lt. Gov Discusses Education" Evening Patriot Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island June 21, 1963 22. Editorial: "A New Lieutenant-Governor" Journal-Pioneer Summerside, Prince Edward Island June 21st, 1963

"We would like to extend the sincere congratulations of this newspaper to Lt-Col. W.J. MacDonald on his appointment as Lietenant-Governor. Mr. MacDonald has a distinguished scholastic and military record and it is in all ways a most suitable appointment....Thousands of former Prince of Wales College Students have fond recollections of "Billy Archie" and many of these same students served under him during the war in the Prince Edward Island Highlanders which he commanded."

24 "Incoming Lt. Governor is 105th Bat'n Patron" The Guardian Montague Bureau, Prince Edward Island, Thursday August 1, 1963 24. "Lt.-Governor and Wife Injured in Car Accident: Mrs. MacDonald Listed As Serious" Quebec (CP) The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Tuesday October 10, 1967 Page 1 25. "Unconscious: Mrs. MacDonald Said in Fair Condition" Quebec (CP) The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island October 10, 1967

26 "Mrs. WJ MacDOnald Reported Improving" Quebec (CP) The Guardian Charlottetwon, Prince Edward Island October 11, 1967 "Mr. MacDonald May Leave Hospital In About 3 Weeks" The Guardian October 12, 1967 27 "Lt-Governor Home for a Brief Stay" The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, October 18, 1967 Page 1 28 "Lt-Governor Gets Ovation" The Guardian Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, October 20, 1967 Page 1 29 "Dinner Marks Arrival of Confederation Train" Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, October 20, 1967 Page 6 30 Charles J. McMillan, Eminent Islanders Author House: Bloomington Indiana, 2007, p. 330, 347. 31. Charlie Ballem More than Just a Game: One Hundred Years of Organized Sport in Prince Edward Island, 1850-1950 Acorn Press: Charlottetown, 2004, pps. 73, 176, 246 32. Marian Bruce, A Century of Excellence: Prince of Wales College: 1860-1969 Charlottetown: Island Studies Press, 2005.

Term: Lt Governor Aug 1, 1963-[??], 1969 (Offl Gov Website). Term extended by Prime Minister Pierson and again, by Pime Minister Trudeau (cite 2 Guardian newspaper articles)

Honours: Patron of the 105th Battallion Honourary Lieutenant-Colonel, The Prince Edward Island Regiment Juris Doctor (Honoris Causa) St. Dunstan's University Juris Doctor (Honoris Causa) University of Prince Edward Island (PWC??) For Meritorious Service by the Charlottetown Branch, Royal Canadian Legion For Meritorious Service, City of Summerside

Positions: Officer Commanding, Lieutenant-Colonel, The Prince Edward Island Highlanders (Black Watch) CAF 1943-1945 Second in Command, 1940-1943 (? Check) Officer Commanding, Camp Debert 1945-1946? Pofessor, Prince of Wales College Past President, Charlottetown Branch, Royal Canadian Legion Past President, Abegweit Amateur Athletic Association Past President and Charter Member, United Services Officers Club, Charlottetown Past State Deputy, Knights of Columbus, Past President, The Charlottetown Club Playing Coach, Prince of Wales College rugby and football teams 1923-1938 Playing coach, Abegweit Football Team 1923-193? Coach Abegweits-Nomads 1950? Revival of the Sport

Athletics: MacDonald Trophy for the Most Outstanding Athlete at Prince of Wales College "He had been actively associated with sports, particularly rifle shooting and football for over 50 years" (JP Oct 12, 1977)

Military Served in World War One in England and France, wounded at Cambrai 1916-1919, finishing as Lance-Corporal having assumed the role of A/Seargeant. Served in World War Two in Canada, Newfoundland and England 1939-1946 Military Aide-de-Camp to Lietenant-Governor Charles Dalton 1930-1933 Miliray Aide-de-Camp to Lietuenant-Governor George DeBlois 1933-1939

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