William Macarthy
Born: 1916 in Albany, Georgia
Died: December 9, 1996 in Oberlin, Ohio
Family: Wife: Lucille (died 1999). Children: Katherine; Lucille (Gini), died 2011; MaryDonna; Elayne; William Jr; Franklin; John; Doug; Laura and Jane. 18 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren
Athletic highlights
Oberlin High School (1934-38)
1936-38: All-Ohio in track 11 times. Highest all-time for Lorain County boys, two better than Oberlin’s LeRoy Fields (1930-32)
Member of 1936 Class B state championship team
1936: Class B state champ in the 220-yard dash (22.8) and as a member of the 880-yard relay (1:34.8). He also finished second as a member of the mile relay and fourth in the 100-yard dash.
1938: Class B state champion 880-yard relay (1:32.5) for Oberlin team that finished third. He also finished second in the 220-yard dash and third as a member of the mile relay.
1937: Class B state runner-up as a member of the 880-yard relay. He also finished third in both the 100- and 220-yard dashes as well as the mile relay for Oberlin team that finished third.
Professional highlights
Bendix Westinghouse
Stuart St. Marie Insurance Company
Other
Lifelong member, Christ Episcopal Church, Oberlin. He sang in the boys choir in his youth and had a wonderful tenor as an adult.
Member of the Brown Dukes
Education
1938: Oberlin High School