Douglas MacKillroy, USAF

**Douglas Anthony MacKillroy,** also known as **Doug or Mac**, is one of the main supporting characters in the on going Comic, *Mari Solinski and The Wonder Kitty*. While he is a school teacher by profession, his US Air Force service as a pilot in the Gulf War brought him to the attention of Major General J.E. Kawallis who found him to be a more than able Administration Officer for Lion Squad. MacKillroy chose to put his teaching career on hold to assist General Kawallis in revitalizing LION SQUAD. MacKillroy is a very loyal officer and a friend to Mari and Niko, who turn to him for informal assistance in their transition to Air Force life. Doug is married to Honey Pendleton MacKillroy,

## Background

**Douglas Anthony MacKillroy** was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on September 12, 1971 to Randall MacKillroy and Debora MacKillroy (nee Murray). He attended Corpus Christi ISD schools eventually graduating from W. B. Ray High School in 1988. Douglas's father, a local private pilot and instructor taught Douglas how to fly and he achieved his pilot's license his Senior Year. Additionally he was an active cadet in the Civil Air Patrol, where he achieved the Spaatz Award. He enrolled at St. Mary's University later that year and graduated with a BA. in History in 1990. He was a member of that University's ROTC program and was commissioned as an officer in the US Army, but transferred to the US Air Force almost immediately. He completed flight training and served as a transport pilot during Operation Desert Storm and in air operations for some time afterward.

In 1996 MacKillroy completed his primary military commitment and became a reservist. At this time he achieved a TEXAS TEACHING certificate. That year he also meet a young blonde named Honey Pendleton who worked for the medical offices of Dr. Romulus G. Peckinpaugh as a receptionist. They were eventually married in 1999 and set up a home in Doug's family home which his parents had left him when they passed.

This house, in his old neighborhood, allowed him to reconnect with his childhood friend and fellow cadet Reginald J. "Reggie" Parkinson, a Corpus Christi City Councilman as well as Honey's best friend Beatrice, who also grew up near-by.

## Personality

Doug MacKillroy is an easy going fellow and generally a friend to all the members of Lion Squad. Additionally, he is generally liked by all both the aviators, as he is a rated transport and, recently, A-10 Thunderbolt, pilot. He is well versed in the regulations and is an excellent Admin Officer working in tandem with Chief Barker.

As a teacher, is is well liked, however he often is best described as a "much suffering" educator dedicated to his students, but often fighting his school administration and the ignorance and apathy prevalent in the 21st Century Education System.

## Civilian and Military Service

Mackillroy had been serving as a US Air Force reservist in late-2008 and 2009 and was called into service to assist in the closing of Seeligson Air Force Base. His main role was to organize and oversee the transfer of personnel and materiel from South Texas to other installations. This, originally, was meant to be a limited reactivation with him returning to his social studies teaching assignment in Corpus Christi, Texas at the start of the 2009 school year. These plans, however, fell through as the Battle of Dick Kleberg Park took place in January 2009. The resulting UFO incident and the subsequent creation of The Improbable Girl and The Wonder Kitty prompted Major General Kawallis to request that MacKillroy stay on with a full transfer to USAF LION SQUAD as an Administration Officer.

His main goals are to implement administrative policies and procedures, develop and maintain a file tracking pending reports, remind staff of due dates and maintain a log and perform other administrative related duties as required. These duties often see MacKillroy serving as a *de facto* Personnel and Operations officer. His expensive knowledge of regulations, instructions and protocols make him especially skilled in these roles.

## Interactions with other Characters

Initially, Douglas MacKillroy is seen best collaborating with the Lion Squad/Wrangler Squadron command suite, specifically, Major General Kawallis and Chief Barker. His main role is to provide information and be a guide for the Air Force side players. That said, as an aviator he is also a good mix with the pilots of Wrangler Squadron such as 2d Lt Eric Robinson. It is likely for this reason that Major General Kawallis keeps him in the role of Administration Officer with Barker serving in support.

## Appearances

The earliest appearance of Douglas MacKillroy was in Issue #1 "Origins" where he was the staff officer who informs Major General Kawallis about the situation regarding the UFO at Dick Kleberg Park. He is dressed in USAF Service Dress and is seated with several other US Army and US Air Force Officers. He later makes a clarification to Lt. General Morelli's attempt to blame the situation on Kawallis stating that Morelli was actually ultimately responsible despite the fact that he choose to withdraw to the Pentagon in an attempt to be closer to higher authority.

MacKillroy appears next in The Heist story arc where he is tasked with defending Mari and Niko at their court martial proceedings despite having no experience with the Judge Advocate General's office. MacKillroy did very little in their defense as the situation resulted in the case being dismissed. He was task with this based on his availability and his extended knowledge of US Military protocols and regulations.