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In 1944 McKay served as chairman of the Dubuque Ration Board. (2) His community service continued as a member of the first board of directors of the Dubuque Community Chest, director of the [[FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY]], board member for the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], and president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1926. He was one of the original members and later secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission. McKay was also secretary of [[SUNNYCREST SANITORIUM]] and served on its board of directors. | In 1944 McKay served as chairman of the Dubuque Ration Board. (2) His community service continued as a member of the first board of directors of the Dubuque Community Chest, director of the [[FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY]], board member for the [[DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB]], and president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1926. He was one of the original members and later secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission. McKay was also secretary of [[SUNNYCREST SANITORIUM]] and served on its board of directors. | ||
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MCKAY, Richard Vincent. (Milton, MA, Oct. 17, 1884--Dubuque, IA, July 25, 1958). McKay, secretary-treasurer from 1922 to 1942 of the MCFADDEN COFFEE AND SPICE COMPANY became the director of the Associated Coffee Industries of America in 1928. He served a number of years on the board of directors of the National Coffee Roasters Association. McKay was a delegate in 1934 to the coffee department of Brazil as a guest of the Brazilian government. In 1946 he was the secretary-manager of the KEY CITY GAS COMPANY. (1)
In 1944 McKay served as chairman of the Dubuque Ration Board. (2) His community service continued as a member of the first board of directors of the Dubuque Community Chest, director of the FEDERAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, board member for the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB, and president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1926. He was one of the original members and later secretary of the Planning and Zoning Commission. McKay was also secretary of SUNNYCREST SANITORIUM and served on its board of directors.
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1. "New Generator Installed Here," Telegraph-Herald, February 3, 1946, p. 13
2. "Board Delays Sugar Grants," Telegraph-Herald, March 21, 1944, p. 9
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