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Meghan McCain and her family are mourning the sudden death of her stepbrother, Douglas Shepp McCain, the eldest adopted son of late Sen. John McCain. He was 66.
Doug McCain died Wednesday, according to his funeral home obituary, which did not disclose the cause of sudden death.
“I am deeply saddened to share the news of my brother Doug McCain’s sudden passing,” Meghan McCain wrote Sunday morning on X. “He was a truly wonderful, joyful man who supported me throughout my life.”
“He brought humor, fun and great conversation to every room. I will cherish our memories together. Our prayers are with his wife Ashley and children Caroline and Shepp.”
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Douglas McCain has his hand on his heart at the funeral of his adoptive father, late Sen. John McCain, in 2018. (David Wallace/The Republic)
The McCain Institute also extended condolences to the family.
“We extend our condolences to the McCain family following the passing of Douglas ‘Doug’ Shepp McCain, the eldest son of John McCain,” the institute wrote Saturday on X.
“A Navy pilot like his father, Doug will be remembered as a patriot and friend to the many alumni of Sen. McCain’s Institute, campaigns & Senate staff,” the institute continued.
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Douglas McCain (left) was adopted by late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (Robyn Beck/AFP)
Doug McCain was born Oct. 4, 1959, in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up in Jacksonville, where he surfed and played baseball and soccer. He graduated from Jacksonville Episcopal High School in 1977 before attending the University of Virginia, where he majored in systems engineering, joined Navy ROTC and met his future wife Ashley Jardine.
After graduating from UVA in 1982, McCain joined the Navy and spent six years flying A-6 Intruders. He later built a long career with American Airlines, where his family said he…
