Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Obituaries from July 12, 1999 

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William H. Eckhart

     GREENLAND William H. Eckhart, 82, of 100 Post Road, died Saturday,
July 10, 1999, at his home.
     Born Oct. 22, 1916 in Newfoundland, N.J., he was the son of the late
Harry S. and Mary L. (Van de Mark) Eckhart. He was a 1934 graduate of South
Kingstown High in Wakefield, R.I., a 1938 graduate of Rhode Island State
College, a 1964 graduate of George Washington University, and a 1964
graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
     He was employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 35 years, serving
as chief design engineer from 1958 to 1967. In 1967, he was first chief
engineer of Pera.
     He received the Distinguished Civilian Service Award in 1962, and the
Superior Civilian Award in 1973.
     He was a past master of the Naval Lodge No. 184 AF & AM of Kittery, a
member of the Maine Royal Arch Chapter No. 73 of Kittery, a member of the
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, and a life member of
NARFE.
     He was the husband of Theresa Jean (Oakes) Eckhart for 58 years.
     In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Thomas William
Eckhart of Portsmouth, and Robert Charles Eckhart of Reseda, Calif.; two
grandsons, Aaron Richards of Burlington, Vt., and Justin B. Richards of
Honolulu; a son-in-law, Peter B. Richards of Bradford, Vt.; and several
nieces and nephews.
     He was predeceased by a daughter, Olive Eckhart Richards, and a
sister, Frances Eckhart.

Christopher J. Madrigal

     WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Christopher J. Madrigal, 24, of Dayton Street,
Wichita Falls, Texas, died Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at the Sheppard Air
Force Base Hospital.
     Born May 25, 1975, in Limestone, Maine, he was the son of Albert and
Mary Sue (Kelly) Madrigal. He was a 1993 graduate of the Rome Free Academy
in Rome, N.Y., and a 1997 graduate of Northern Arizona State University in
Flagstaff, Ariz.
     He was employed as a Civilian Youth Services director for the Air
Force in Wichita Falls, Texas. He enjoyed all sports, music and the Spanish
language.
     In addition to his parents of Leominster, Mass., survivors include six
sisters, Kimberly Cournoyer of Rome, N.Y., Regina Madrigal, Catherine
Madrigal, Mary Madrigal, Lauren Madrigal, and Theresa Madrigal, all of
Leominster, Mass.; four brothers, Keith Madrigal of Duluth, Ga., Michael
Madrigal of Fitchburg, Mass., Matthew Madrigal and Justin Madrigal, both of
Leominster, Mass.; his maternal grandmother, Margaret Kelly of Hudson,
Mass; his paternal grandmother, Eva Madrigal of Ventor, N.J.; two nieces;
and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Donald A. Ring

     HAMPTON - Donald A. Ring, 86, of 3 Pawnee St., died Saturday, July 10,
1999, at Exeter Healthcare.
     Born Jan. 16, 1913, in Hampton, he was the son of the late Robert and
Clara (Valquet) Ring. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he was a graduate of
Hampton Academy.
     A World War II veteran, he served in U.S. Army Air Force.
     He worked as a building contractor, building houses in the Hampton
area for many years. He also owned and operated the Seaside Village Motel
in Hampton for 35 years and also worked as a real estate broker.
     He served the town of Hampton as a selectman, was a former deputy
sheriff for Rockingham County, and was elected to the New Hampshire House
of Representatives. He was also a past president of the former Hampton
Kiwanis Club and was a member of the St. James Lodge No. 102 F. & A.M. and
Scottish Rite of N.H.
     After his retirement, he wintered in Florida for many years.
     He was the husband of Olive W. (Wood) Langley Ring for 52 years.
     In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, John A. Ring and his
wife, Charlotte, of Hampton; a stepson, E. Errol Langley and his wife,
Vicki, of Vero Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
     He was predeceased by a son, Donald L. Ring, and a brother, Robert
Ring.