Robeson County NcArchives Obituaries.....MacLean, Hector 2012
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Robesonian, Sunday, December 9, 2012

Hector MacLean, of Lumberton, died peacefully at his home on Pearl Harbor Day, 
Dec. 7, 2012.

He was born on Sept. 15, 1920, a son of the late Governor Angus Wilton McLean 
and Margaret French McLean.

He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Lyl Warwick MacLean.

MacLean was also a brother to the late Margaret McLean Shepherd and Angus 
Wilton McLean Jr.

He is survived by his only child, Lyl MacLean Clinard and her husband Aaron of 
High Point; grandchildren Lyl MacLean Clinard Kluttz and her husband Bill of 
Newport, R.I., and Aaron Neal Clinard Jr. and his wife Betsey of High Point; 
three grandsons of whom he was very proud, Aaron Neal Clinard III, William 
Clarence Klutt IV and Rudduck Mendenhall Clinard. He is also survived by his 
nephew John Calvin Shepherd of Greenville, S.C.; two nieces, Lee Shepherd 
Gurtin of Berwyn, Pennsylvania and Martha Godwin Shepherd of Decatur, Ga.; and 
several grandnephews and nieces.

During his 92 years, MacLean proudly and unselfishly lived a life of service 
to many. Privately, he benefited family and friends in gifts of his time, 
talents and assets. Publicly, he served in numerous leadership roles for the 
First Presbyterian Church of Lumberton (including Elder Emeritus), the 
Presbyterian hierarchy of government, the city of Lumberton, the State of 
N.C., and his Nation. As a graduate of Davidson College and while attending 
the Wharton School of Business, he volunteered at the outset of World War II. 
This patriotic service included being a Captain in General George Patton’s 
Third Army during its successful campaigns in Europe. At the conclusion of 
those perilous times, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Major and a 
Bronze Star Award to begin his life of public service.

Upon his return from the military service, MacLean successfully completed law 
school at the University of North Carolina, whereupon he opened a law practice 
in his hometown of Lumberton. After only a few years, he was called upon to 
lead as its President, the National Bank of Lumberton, an institution founded 
by his father in 1897. This was the beginning of a long history of success in 
the banking industry, continuing until his retirement while serving as 
President and later CEO from 1955 – 1990. He led the bank’s efforts in one of 
the early banking models of mergers and acquisitions under the banner of 
Southern National Bank. This multi-state corporation at his retirement led 
shortly thereafter to the merger of equals with BB&T.

MacLean’s political career included service as Mayor of Lumberton and a State 
Senator in the N.C. Legislator. While as a State Senator for 10 years, he 
proudly sponsored bills that led to Pembroke State College becoming a part of 
the UNC System and the establishment of the North Carolina Zoo.

In the field of education, MacLean distinguished himself at: UNC-CH as 
President and Founder of the Medical Foundation of North Carolina for 22 years 
and recipient of the University’s Distinguished Service Award; St. Andrews 
Presbyterian College as its Founding Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the 
recipient of its Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree; Davidson College’s 
Board of Visitors; UNC-Pembroke’s Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree and 
its Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award; and a Trustee at Union 
Theological Seminary. Today, most of these institutions have in his honor 
Hector MacLean scholarships.

Out of his passion for history, MacLean dedicated countless hours as: Chairman 
of the Council of the Thirteen Original States, Trustee of the U.S. 
Constitution Council, Founding Chairman of the Robeson County Historical Drama 
Association which produced the outdoor drama “Strike at the Wind”, President 
of the Presbyterian Historical Foundation, Chairman of the North Carolina 
Bicentennial Commission, DAR Medal of Honor recipient, and an early member of 
the St. Andrews Society of North Carolina.

Among his many honors were his induction into the North Carolina Business Hall 
of Fame, an award of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and the naming of 
Interstate 95 through Lumberton as the “Hector MacLean Highway”.

The family wishes to recognize these special caregivers, who for many years 
devoted their time, energy and love like family to MacLean, Jennifer McLean, 
Lillie Galloway, Carl Baxter, Jackie Perry and Mary Washington.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church in 
Lumberton. Interment will follow in Meadowbrook Cemetery immediately after the 
service.

The family has requested that any gifts or memorials be directed to either 
First Presbyterian Church, Lumberton, N.C. Museum of History Foundation or St. 
Andrews College, Laurinburg, N.C.

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