John F. McDonald, 79, passed away on April 26, 2018. John retired from ASU as a Master Electrician. In retirement, John realized commercial success as an artist of Arizona's landscape, flora and fauna. His gallery was located in Prescott, Arizona. He is survived by a brother, a niece and nephews, and his artistic colleagues. In keeping with his generous spirit, John chose to donate his body to the Science Care Institute in order to help others. A gathering of John's coterie and friends released his ashes at sunrise on the trails of Granite Mountain, where John hiked every morning. (Source: Arizona Republic)