Evans "Mac" McKinley Bush Jr., 84, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007, in a local hospital. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 16, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. C.B. Baker officiating. A reception will follow in the church parish hall. A private burial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Waco Memorial Park in Waco, with the Rev. Jim Beverley of Dallas, officiating.
Evans was born in Waco, Texas, to the late Evans McKinley Bush and Flay Stephens Bush. He graduated from Waco High School in 1939 at the age of 16, at which time he attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Calvary Corps. Evans graduated in the College of Engineering in 1944. Mac was a decorated veteran of World War II. He was stationed at Camp Fort Hood with the 126th Calvary. He served as a First Lieutenant and Unit Commander in the 3rd Army 602nd Tank Destroyer Battalion under General George Patton. Mac fought the Battle of the Bulge. His tours of duty included, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and later in 1950, Korea. He was the recipient of six medals for his service in the European Theater, including, three bronze service stars.
After World War II and Korea, Mac worked as a construction estimator for Robert E. McKee Construction in Dallas, before moving to Midland, Texas, to manage projects in 1947. Little Rock and later Hot Springs, Ark., became his home in 1954 when he co-founded C&B Construction Company. Bush Construction Company was then formed in 1955. In the field of building construction, he served with distinction as President of the Arkansas Associated General Contractors. He built many award winning buildings throughout the state and the southwest, including shopping centers, financial institutions, hotels, hospitals, detention facilities and office buildings.
A Paul Harris Fellow, Mac was a longstanding member of the Hot Springs Rotary Club. In his work for Levi Hospital he served as President and Board Member for the Levi Endowment Foundation. He served on numerous boards of financial institutions and other business and charitable enterprises. An active participant in the civic, educational, arts, health care and church affairs of his community, he was the recipient of many honors in his working life. Mac was a longtime member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Alice Johnson Bush; and a sister, Margaret Scott, of Waco.
His survivors include son, Evans McKinley Bush III, of Hot Springs; grandsons, Evans McKinley Bush IV, of Hot Springs, and Alexander Scott Bush, of New York City; their mother, Joy Campbell Bush; his second wife, Dana Camferdam; and her son, Roger Menefee.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 4/14/2007
Evans was born in Waco, Texas, to the late Evans McKinley Bush and Flay Stephens Bush. He graduated from Waco High School in 1939 at the age of 16, at which time he attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Calvary Corps. Evans graduated in the College of Engineering in 1944. Mac was a decorated veteran of World War II. He was stationed at Camp Fort Hood with the 126th Calvary. He served as a First Lieutenant and Unit Commander in the 3rd Army 602nd Tank Destroyer Battalion under General George Patton. Mac fought the Battle of the Bulge. His tours of duty included, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and later in 1950, Korea. He was the recipient of six medals for his service in the European Theater, including, three bronze service stars.
After World War II and Korea, Mac worked as a construction estimator for Robert E. McKee Construction in Dallas, before moving to Midland, Texas, to manage projects in 1947. Little Rock and later Hot Springs, Ark., became his home in 1954 when he co-founded C&B Construction Company. Bush Construction Company was then formed in 1955. In the field of building construction, he served with distinction as President of the Arkansas Associated General Contractors. He built many award winning buildings throughout the state and the southwest, including shopping centers, financial institutions, hotels, hospitals, detention facilities and office buildings.
A Paul Harris Fellow, Mac was a longstanding member of the Hot Springs Rotary Club. In his work for Levi Hospital he served as President and Board Member for the Levi Endowment Foundation. He served on numerous boards of financial institutions and other business and charitable enterprises. An active participant in the civic, educational, arts, health care and church affairs of his community, he was the recipient of many honors in his working life. Mac was a longtime member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Alice Johnson Bush; and a sister, Margaret Scott, of Waco.
His survivors include son, Evans McKinley Bush III, of Hot Springs; grandsons, Evans McKinley Bush IV, of Hot Springs, and Alexander Scott Bush, of New York City; their mother, Joy Campbell Bush; his second wife, Dana Camferdam; and her son, Roger Menefee.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 4/14/2007
Evans "Mac" McKinley Bush Jr., 84, of Hot Springs, Ark., passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007, in a local hospital. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 16, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. C.B. Baker officiating. A reception will follow in the church parish hall. A private burial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Waco Memorial Park in Waco, with the Rev. Jim Beverley of Dallas, officiating.
Evans was born in Waco, Texas, to the late Evans McKinley Bush and Flay Stephens Bush. He graduated from Waco High School in 1939 at the age of 16, at which time he attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Calvary Corps. Evans graduated in the College of Engineering in 1944. Mac was a decorated veteran of World War II. He was stationed at Camp Fort Hood with the 126th Calvary. He served as a First Lieutenant and Unit Commander in the 3rd Army 602nd Tank Destroyer Battalion under General George Patton. Mac fought the Battle of the Bulge. His tours of duty included, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and later in 1950, Korea. He was the recipient of six medals for his service in the European Theater, including, three bronze service stars.
After World War II and Korea, Mac worked as a construction estimator for Robert E. McKee Construction in Dallas, before moving to Midland, Texas, to manage projects in 1947. Little Rock and later Hot Springs, Ark., became his home in 1954 when he co-founded C&B Construction Company. Bush Construction Company was then formed in 1955. In the field of building construction, he served with distinction as President of the Arkansas Associated General Contractors. He built many award winning buildings throughout the state and the southwest, including shopping centers, financial institutions, hotels, hospitals, detention facilities and office buildings.
A Paul Harris Fellow, Mac was a longstanding member of the Hot Springs Rotary Club. In his work for Levi Hospital he served as President and Board Member for the Levi Endowment Foundation. He served on numerous boards of financial institutions and other business and charitable enterprises. An active participant in the civic, educational, arts, health care and church affairs of his community, he was the recipient of many honors in his working life. Mac was a longtime member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Alice Johnson Bush; and a sister, Margaret Scott, of Waco.
His survivors include son, Evans McKinley Bush III, of Hot Springs; grandsons, Evans McKinley Bush IV, of Hot Springs, and Alexander Scott Bush, of New York City; their mother, Joy Campbell Bush; his second wife, Dana Camferdam; and her son, Roger Menefee.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 4/14/2007
Evans was born in Waco, Texas, to the late Evans McKinley Bush and Flay Stephens Bush. He graduated from Waco High School in 1939 at the age of 16, at which time he attended Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Calvary Corps. Evans graduated in the College of Engineering in 1944. Mac was a decorated veteran of World War II. He was stationed at Camp Fort Hood with the 126th Calvary. He served as a First Lieutenant and Unit Commander in the 3rd Army 602nd Tank Destroyer Battalion under General George Patton. Mac fought the Battle of the Bulge. His tours of duty included, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, and later in 1950, Korea. He was the recipient of six medals for his service in the European Theater, including, three bronze service stars.
After World War II and Korea, Mac worked as a construction estimator for Robert E. McKee Construction in Dallas, before moving to Midland, Texas, to manage projects in 1947. Little Rock and later Hot Springs, Ark., became his home in 1954 when he co-founded C&B Construction Company. Bush Construction Company was then formed in 1955. In the field of building construction, he served with distinction as President of the Arkansas Associated General Contractors. He built many award winning buildings throughout the state and the southwest, including shopping centers, financial institutions, hotels, hospitals, detention facilities and office buildings.
A Paul Harris Fellow, Mac was a longstanding member of the Hot Springs Rotary Club. In his work for Levi Hospital he served as President and Board Member for the Levi Endowment Foundation. He served on numerous boards of financial institutions and other business and charitable enterprises. An active participant in the civic, educational, arts, health care and church affairs of his community, he was the recipient of many honors in his working life. Mac was a longtime member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 25 years, Alice Johnson Bush; and a sister, Margaret Scott, of Waco.
His survivors include son, Evans McKinley Bush III, of Hot Springs; grandsons, Evans McKinley Bush IV, of Hot Springs, and Alexander Scott Bush, of New York City; their mother, Joy Campbell Bush; his second wife, Dana Camferdam; and her son, Roger Menefee.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 4/14/2007
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