John Donald McAlpine, BA, CPA

August 6, 1926 - October 1, 2014

John Donald McAlpine, born August 6, 1926, passed away peacefully in his La Habra home on October 1, 2014, surrounded by family, friends, and his parish priest. A native of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario.

The only son of John Duncan and Marie McAlpine, he met and married Theresa Joy Perrault in 1951. With two sets of twins and one on the way, the family immigrated to Whittier, California, where two more sons followed. John McAlpine worked in the iconic Capitol Records tower, heading the Royalty and License Department. After fifteen years in the recording industry, he went on to make his career as a Certified Public Accountant, became a Partner with Gelfand, Rennert and Feldman, CPA's, (the exclusive firm to certify "Gold" and "Platinum" record sales); performed certification and royalty audits, on behalf of many notable entertainment and publishing industry figures throughout the world, and his professional engagements took him all across the globe.

He leaves behind his wife and soul-mate of 63 years, Theresa; and his twin daughters Joanne McAlpine and Diane McAlpine, and his sons John McAlpine; Kenneth McAlpine and wife Lynn; and David McAlpine and wife Stacy. His grandchildren are John McAlpine Jr, Douglas McAlpine, Alexander McAlpine, Christina Jones, Ralf Schinarl, Riley McAlpine, and Brooke McAlpine.

John was a music lover; had early training in piano; and had a beautiful singing voice, ranging from a clear tenor to a respectable bass. He sang with the Choralaires, the Whittier chapter of SPEBSQSIA, (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America). He enjoyed deep-sea fishing, stamp and coin collecting. He was a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, (AICPA), and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. John was also the first Armiger of the Clan MacAlpine, whose Coat of Arms was granted by the Lord Lyon of Scotland in 2001. The Clan motto, "Honor-Tradition-Loyalty" serve as an ethic to which he personally subscribed throughout his life.
He will be deeply missed by family and friends, and his memory cherished as a devoted husband; a dedicated father to seven children; a loving grandfather to seven grandchildren; and a devout Catholic; a parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in La Habra, California.

May his soul rest in peace for eternity, where his beloved parents John and Marie; and his parents-in-law, Arthur and Ann; and his sons Donald and Robert await him now in heaven. His strength of character, steadfastness, and integrity were his inspiration to his children, clients, and colleagues. He shared a lifetime of love and companionship with his devoted wife, Theresa, and remains in our hearts until we all meet again.