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Heil, Retired McDonald CEO, Dies
 Louis L. (Larry) Heil, 80, a founder and longtime chief executive officer of McDonald Transit Associates in Fort Worth, TX, died Dec. 5. He was named to the APTA Hall of Fame in 2006.“Larry was a true leader for our industry who was instrumental in encouraging small systems to fully participate in APTA. He was proud of that legacy,” said John Bartosiewicz, executive vice president/chief operating officer, McDonald Transit Associates.
Heil joined Alton McDonald in founding the firm in 1972 and succeeded McDonald as its CEO in 1979. During his 23-year tenure as CEO, he expanded the company from five management and service contracts to more than 20 nationwide. Heil retired in 2002.
He was among the founders and original members of the APTA Small Operations Committee and served as vice chair-small operations. Most recently, he was a member of the State Affairs Committee.
Heil was named to the Texas Transportation Institute Hall of Honors in 2008.
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