We are saddened to learn of the passing of Nathan Dixon McClure, III, 80, at his Lynchburg, Virginia, home on December 20, 2024. Nate was a Life Member of APCO and joined the association nearly 60 years ago. His contributions covered many years of service to numerous committees, including as APCO’s president from 1978-1979 and as president of the Illinois chapter. Nate was the chair of the membership sub-committee of the Commercial Advisory Council for many years and worked closely with the membership committee of APCO to create the group commercial membership category. He attended more than 50 national conferences.
Nate worked in numerous ways as a commercial member to help fulfill the APCO mission. His long work on some of APCO’s most important committees includes credentials, SDC, homeland security and the strategic planning task force. If anyone has ever attended an APCO annual conference business meeting, they have seen Nate working diligently as one of the Sergeant at Arms. Nate received APCO’s Jack Daniel Award of Distinction in 2017 for his tireless commitment to APCO.
Nate began his career in public service as a deputy sheriff with the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department in Rockford, Illinois. He transitioned from the Sheriff’s Department to the Department of Emergency Services for Winnebago County where he became the director. In 1983 he moved to Muskegon, Michigan, and became the director of 911 Communications, a role he held for 17 years. In 2001, Nate joined the private sector and became a consultant for CTA Communications in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was a volunteer firefighter with Harlem-Roscoe Fire Department in Rockford and Norton Shores Fire Department in Muskegon. Nate also served on the board for the Campbell County Rescue Squad.
A mass of resurrection for Nate will be held at 12:00p.m Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, consider making a memorial contribution to the Rotary Foundation to End Polio https://www.endpolio.org/. A full obituary and funeral details can be found online.
