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Ronald Carroll McDonald was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of the McDonald's Corporation, the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ronald Carroll McDonald was born on February 25, 1926, in Oak Park, Illinois. He was the son of a salesman and a homemaker. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a degree in business administration. In 1948, McDonald opened his first restaurant in San Bernardino, California. The restaurant was an instant success, and McDonald soon opened more locations. By the 1960s, McDonald's had become a global phenomenon, with more than 7,000 restaurants in over 100 countries. McDonald was a generous philanthropist, donating millions of dollars to various charities and causes. He was also a major supporter of the Ronald McDonald House Charities, which provides housing and support for families of seriously ill children. At the time of his death in 1984, Ronald Carroll McDonald had an estimated net worth of $2.7 billion.

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McDonald died on August 7, 2011. His remains are in the Floral Hills Cemetery.

During his conviction, both he and his family would ask for the maximum possible sentence as penance for his crimes. Throughout the sentencing process, McDonald was apologetic, emotional and would openly express love for his wife. On January 9, 1998, McDonald was ultimately given the maximum sentence of the crimes he was convicted of, 26½ years in confinement at the state's treatment center for sexual offenders, a location which would make McDonald available to researchers studying the causes of sexual deviancy.

On October 29, 1997, he pleaded not guilty. Danko told the Seattle Times that the plea was just a formality and that McDonald would stand by his admission to the crimes. He ultimately pleaded guilty during sentencing on January 9, 1998.

McDonald spent his teenage years in Salem, Oregon, before settling in Washington. After serving in the US Navy, he worked as a janitor at the University of Washington Medical Center from 1959 until his retirement in 1982. It was at work, in 1967, when co-workers suggested that he take over the role of Santa for the sick children, after the regular Santa had officially retired. His wife Beryl acted as Mrs. Claus, and they would visit the patients throughout the entire year. Starting in 1982, McDonald would pose in pictures during the holiday season at the Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, where he gained much of his recognition.

McDonald also confessed to molesting over 45 children since 1937, but was never convicted of the crimes.

Ronald Carroll McDonald (February 25, 1926 – August 7, 2011) was an American convicted child rapist known for playing Santa Claus for over 25 years before confessing to his crimes. McDonald had been a prominent figure in Lake Forest Park, Washington as a year-round Santa, who volunteered his time at least six days a week to working with children, including those in the Seattle area hospitals. When it was revealed that McDonald had been abusing children, the news gained international attention.