Gregory Wayne McIntire

Gregory Wayne McIntire – more commonly known as Mac McIntire – age 70, passed away peacefully from cancer on Thursday, November 30, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he resided for 34 years.

He was born on October 26, 1953 in Monterey Park, California. He was the youngest of three children born to Douglas Ray McIntire and Denice Dallin. He has an older sister, Shelley (Logan, Utah); an older brother, Mark; and a younger half-brother, Kip, who both live in Evanston.

His parents divorced when he was in first grade while he lived in Price, Utah.

When Mac was in eighth grade, his mother met Joe Wheeler, who owned the Jolly Roger Restaurant in Evanston. Joe hired Mac’s mother to play the piano and organ at the restaurant during the summer and on weekends throughout the year. Mac also worked at the Jolley Roger as a dishwasher and busboy from age twelve.

His mother married Joe Wheeler in May 1968 when Mac was in ninth grade. He attended his sophomore year of high school at East High in Salt Lake, living in Salt Lake during the week and in Evanston on the weekends. At the end of his sophomore year in school, he moved permanently to Wyoming. He finished his last two years of public school, graduating from Evanston High School in 1971.

After attending a semester at Utah State University, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served from 1972 to 1975 as a Security Police Officer. He was proud to be a Vietnam Era veteran.

Shortly after joining the Air Force, Mac became an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He met his wife, Nadine Koznek, at an LDS Institute of Religion class in Spokane, Washington, where he was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base. They were married and sealed for time and eternity in the Logan Temple on November 28, 1973. They celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary this year. They had one son, Daniel Cark McIntire, who passed away in Evanston in 2014 at age 31.

Upon his discharge from the Air Force, Mac enrolled at Brigham Young University, where he finished a five-year secondary education degree in three years. He did this while also serving as an editor of the school newspaper, an officer in a university service club, and a member of student government, while also working fulltime as the head of security police at Camp Williams, an Army National Guard installation north of Provo.

He taught 11^th-grade history at Jordan High School and then transitioned to the training field in the corporate world. He worked as an organizational development and human resource executive at American Express and Bank of America before starting his Las Vegas-based consulting and training company in 1990. For thirty-two years he worked with many of the best executives and Fortune 100 and Global 500 companies throughout the world.

He was the author of five books and was a contributing author to seven other books. He also wrote and published over 200 business articles. He held patents and trademarks on the numerous business models he created.

Mac was a compulsive volunteer throughout his life. His greatest service was as a Boy Scout leader for over 30 years. He served in leadership positions at the unit, district, and council levels. He particularly loved working with the LDS-BSA Relationship office in Salt Lake. He enjoyed his association with the Young Men and Primary General Presidencies of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was while working in this volunteer capacity he wrote a weekly blog article hoping to inspire LDS leaders to implement the Scouting program as the Lord intended. Mac became a sought-after speaker on LDS Scouting and conducted training sessions at numerous stake leadership encampments throughout the United States.

Not surprisingly, Mac loved to camp. He tried to go camping at least once a month, sometimes more, whether it was with the Scouts or on his own. His pride-and-joy was his Sportsmobile -- an offroad camper van. He loved showing it off to others.

Mac was a valiant disciple of Jesus Christ. He spoke boldly when talking about the gospel of Jesus Christ. Those who associated with him knew he “talked of Christ, (he) rejoiced of Christ, and (he) preached of Christ, (that all) may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins” (Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 25:26)

There was no doubt in Mac’s mind that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are real. Mac’s relationship with Them and love for Them was as tangible as his relationship and love for Nadine. Just as he loved to be in Nadine’s presence every day, Mac sought to be in the presence of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ every day. He counseled with the Lord in everything he did and always had a prayer of gratitude in his heart.

Mac was preceded in death by his son, father, and step-father. He is survived by his wife, Nadine; mother, Denice Wheeler; sister, Shelley; brothers Mark and Kip; and many in-laws, nieces, and nephews who loved him.

His life will be celebrated at a funeral service at the Charleston Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3400 West Charleston, Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, December 9, at noon.

Condolences can be sent to Nadine McIntire at nadinemcintire@yahoo.com or 3321 Calle Del Torre, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102.