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John Walsh - Class of 1964
Submitted by David McTamaney 1964 <davemct@me.com> on 03/Aug/2019
184.88.194.197
 John
Patrick Walsh, Jr. COL US Army (Retired) Our beloved John P. Walsh, Jr., 72,
passed away May 20, 2019 at home in Fairfax, VA after a valiant battle against
cancer. Born in Cornwall, NY to the late John P Walsh and Clio Flanagan Walsh of
Newburgh, NY, he graduated from Newburgh Free Academy. John is survived by his
loving wife of 50 years Mary Virginia (Ginger) Walsh, his devoted children John
III (Shivika) of PA, Timothy (Stephanie) of MA, Jenifer Walsh Steele (Todd) of
VT, and Kevin (Christine) of MA, and cherished grandchildren Clio, Anaya, Liam,
Ezra, and Tyan. He is also survived by sister Florence Hergenrether (Dennis) of
OK, brother William (Elin) of CO, and sister Mary Elizabeth of NY, and numerous
dear nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces and nephews. He is also deeply missed by
his brothers and sisters in law, Emmett(Jeannie), Randy(Vikki), Louise(Bill),
and Ellen and their families.
John was proud of his
service to his country. He graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point
and earned a JD from Western New England College School of Law. He served as an
infantry officer in Vietnam in the Army’s 5th Battalion/7th Cavalry “Garry Owen”
where he was awarded the Purple Heart, and Bronze Star Medal with V Device and
Oak Leaf Cluster. In addition to infantry assignments, John’s military career
included Aviation Rotary Wing Command, Massachusetts Army National Guard while
attending law school, return to active duty at Cal Poly SLO/ROTC instructor, The
National Guard Bureau, Distinguished Graduate/ Gen. John J Pershing award at
Command and General Staff College, Army War College/Fellowship at Tufts
University’s Fletcher School, at the Pentagon as Congressional Liaison, and
finally serving on the Joint Staff before retiring. He received the Defense
Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and other awards and badges
and was particularly proud that he was placed on the Massachusetts Army National
Guard Honorary Retired List as a Brigadier General.
After retirement John practiced
as an attorney in Fairfax County and worked as an instructor at the Army Force
Management School at Ft. Belvoir, VA. He enjoyed his volunteer work with an
Ethics program mentoring future officers at West Point, and participated as an
active member of the Critical Issues Round Table here in Northern Virginia, who
recently commended his contributions and devotion to duty.
John was as much a best friend
to all dogs as they were to him, and was particularly fond of his collies: Duke,
Duchess, California Dreamer(seriously), Sierra, and Brannagh. John was an avid
reader of history and was a devoted sports fan. He overflowed with kindness;
broccoli was the only thing he ever hated. To him, a chocolate bar and peanut
butter were better than gold.
A funeral Mass will be offered
on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 1:00 pm at St. Mary of Sorrows Historic Church with
burial at Arlington National Cemetery October 22, 2019 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of
flowers please consider memorial contributions to Capital Caring Hospice,
Pancreatic Cancer Network, or Inova Health Foundation.John Walsh - Class of 1964
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