Died: February 10, 1949

Interred: Old Mission Mausoleum

Alfred MacDonald left his position as Director of Parks on April 10, 1939 to take over the city manager position after Bert C. Wells retired.

Mr. MacDonald had been hired by former City Manager L.W. Clapp around 1921 as Director of Parks for the Wichita Board of Park Commissioners. When he resigned his city manager position, he returned to his former position as Director of Parks and remained until his retirement on January 1, 1949. His successor for the Director of Parks would be Emory L. Cox, who later became interim city manager for one week in November 1955. 

Other Interesting Facts

Mr. MacDonald declined a proposal made by City Commissioner W.C. Salome, Jr. that the Wichita municipal airport be renamed after him (January 20, 1949)

He died about a month later after his retirement as Director of Parks.

The old Wichita Country Club golf course at 840 N. Yale was renamed Alfred MacDonald Golf Course after it was acquired by the Board of Park Commissioners in 1949.

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