Jack Lee McClaskey

March 28, 2010

Jack Lee McClaskey, 84, of Pensacola, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, March 24, 2010. For 22 years, Jack proudly served his country in not only the Navy and Army but also the US Coast Guard where he retired in 1969 as a Chief Hospital Corpsman. He began his military career at the young age of 17 with the Unites States Navy in 1943 transitioning to the Naval Reserves 1947. In 1950 Jack made the transition to the United States Army where he was part of the invasion of North Korea at Wonson serving in Headquarters Co. 7th Infantry in 3rd Infantry Division.

Jack was pulled from action in 1951 after the tragic passing of his brother, Jim McClaskey, during the Korean War which rendered him the sole surviving son of his family. Jack honorably served in both WWII as well as the Korean War and was awarded several medals over the years for his courageous actions. In 1959 he began his service with the United States Coast Guard where he was stationed at various bases in New York, Texas, North Carolina, Virginia and New Jersey. After relocating his family to Pensacola in 1969, Jack worked for the Westinghouse Electric Company for 10 years as a quality control inspector. He was also a long time and faithful member of The Gonzalez United Methodist Church in Cantonment.

Welcoming him in heaven were his parents, Thomas McClaskey and Lillian Griffin-McClaskey, as well as his brother Jim McClaskey and his sister Jean Kelly. Also eager to greet him was his wife of 36 years Mildred “Millie” Humphrey- McClaskey.

Jack is survived by his only daughter, Shari L. Aarts; son-in-law Fernando Aarts; and two grandchildren, Jon Aarts and Tasha Aarts. Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel North on Tuesday, March 30 at 10:30am to 11:30am followed by a memorial service fromt 11:30am to 12:15pm. Burial services will be held at Barrancus National Cemetery (NAS Pensacola) at 1:15pm following the memorial services on Tuesday.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries