This obituary appeared in the Hartford Courant, September 1, 2002 (modified to comply with Find-a-Grave format):
American two-time Olympic athlete. McCluskey was one of six children of John and Catherine McCluskey. He began an illustrious track and field career as a student at Manchester High School, from which he graduated in 1929. He went on to Fordham University, where he competed in intercollegiate track meets, and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Accounting in 1933. Joe McCluskey competed in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, CA while a Junior at Fordham and won a Bronze medal in the steeplechase event. He also competed in the 1936 Olympics, and although he qualified for the 1940 U.S. Track and Field team, the games were cancelled due to World War II. Joe served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, both overseas and at naval bases in the U.S. Joe went on to earn a Masters degree in education from Hillyer College in Hartford. Joe made his career in New York City as a stock broker for Prudential Bache Securities, and was affiliated with the New York Athletic Club as a track coach for 13 years. He retired from the stock market in 1983, and moved to Madison. He continued to compete in Masters events until 1996 at the age of 85. He collected over 100 trophies and 500 medals, and still holds the record for national championships. McCluskey died at his home at the age of 91. He married Anne Conger in January 1954, and had eight children. He is survived by his wife, Anne (Conger) McCluskey; and his eight children, formerly of Rego Park, Queens, NY. His five sons are Joseph P. McCluskey, Jr. of New York City, James E. McCluskey, Robert J. McCluskey and Richard M. McCluskey of Ridgewood, Queens, NY, and Marlin V.B. McCluskey of London, England. His three daughters are Mary E. Cotard of Paris, France, Kathleen M. McElroy of Liverpool, NY, and Susan M. Jaeger of Garden City, NY. Joe has 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, John E. McCluskey of Duxbury, MA; and his sister, Sister Mary Edwina of Mercyknoll Home in Hartford.
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American two-time Olympic athlete. McCluskey was one of six children of John and Catherine McCluskey. He began an illustrious track and field career as a student at Manchester High School, from which he graduated in 1929. He went on to Fordham University, where he competed in intercollegiate track meets, and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Accounting in 1933. Joe McCluskey competed in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, CA while a Junior at Fordham and won a Bronze medal in the steeplechase event. He also competed in the 1936 Olympics, and although he qualified for the 1940 U.S. Track and Field team, the games were cancelled due to World War II. Joe served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, both overseas and at naval bases in the U.S. Joe went on to earn a Masters degree in education from Hillyer College in Hartford. Joe made his career in New York City as a stock broker for Prudential Bache Securities, and was affiliated with the New York Athletic Club as a track coach for 13 years. He retired from the stock market in 1983, and moved to Madison. He continued to compete in Masters events until 1996 at the age of 85. He collected over 100 trophies and 500 medals, and still holds the record for national championships. McCluskey died at his home at the age of 91. He married Anne Conger in January 1954, and had eight children. He is survived by his wife, Anne (Conger) McCluskey; and his eight children, formerly of Rego Park, Queens, NY. His five sons are Joseph P. McCluskey, Jr. of New York City, James E. McCluskey, Robert J. McCluskey and Richard M. McCluskey of Ridgewood, Queens, NY, and Marlin V.B. McCluskey of London, England. His three daughters are Mary E. Cotard of Paris, France, Kathleen M. McElroy of Liverpool, NY, and Susan M. Jaeger of Garden City, NY. Joe has 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, John E. McCluskey of Duxbury, MA; and his sister, Sister Mary Edwina of Mercyknoll Home in Hartford.
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This obituary appeared in the Hartford Courant, September 1, 2002 (modified to comply with Find-a-Grave format):
American two-time Olympic athlete. McCluskey was one of six children of John and Catherine McCluskey. He began an illustrious track and field career as a student at Manchester High School, from which he graduated in 1929. He went on to Fordham University, where he competed in intercollegiate track meets, and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Accounting in 1933. Joe McCluskey competed in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, CA while a Junior at Fordham and won a Bronze medal in the steeplechase event. He also competed in the 1936 Olympics, and although he qualified for the 1940 U.S. Track and Field team, the games were cancelled due to World War II. Joe served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, both overseas and at naval bases in the U.S. Joe went on to earn a Masters degree in education from Hillyer College in Hartford. Joe made his career in New York City as a stock broker for Prudential Bache Securities, and was affiliated with the New York Athletic Club as a track coach for 13 years. He retired from the stock market in 1983, and moved to Madison. He continued to compete in Masters events until 1996 at the age of 85. He collected over 100 trophies and 500 medals, and still holds the record for national championships. McCluskey died at his home at the age of 91. He married Anne Conger in January 1954, and had eight children. He is survived by his wife, Anne (Conger) McCluskey; and his eight children, formerly of Rego Park, Queens, NY. His five sons are Joseph P. McCluskey, Jr. of New York City, James E. McCluskey, Robert J. McCluskey and Richard M. McCluskey of Ridgewood, Queens, NY, and Marlin V.B. McCluskey of London, England. His three daughters are Mary E. Cotard of Paris, France, Kathleen M. McElroy of Liverpool, NY, and Susan M. Jaeger of Garden City, NY. Joe has 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, John E. McCluskey of Duxbury, MA; and his sister, Sister Mary Edwina of Mercyknoll Home in Hartford.
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American two-time Olympic athlete. McCluskey was one of six children of John and Catherine McCluskey. He began an illustrious track and field career as a student at Manchester High School, from which he graduated in 1929. He went on to Fordham University, where he competed in intercollegiate track meets, and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Accounting in 1933. Joe McCluskey competed in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, CA while a Junior at Fordham and won a Bronze medal in the steeplechase event. He also competed in the 1936 Olympics, and although he qualified for the 1940 U.S. Track and Field team, the games were cancelled due to World War II. Joe served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, both overseas and at naval bases in the U.S. Joe went on to earn a Masters degree in education from Hillyer College in Hartford. Joe made his career in New York City as a stock broker for Prudential Bache Securities, and was affiliated with the New York Athletic Club as a track coach for 13 years. He retired from the stock market in 1983, and moved to Madison. He continued to compete in Masters events until 1996 at the age of 85. He collected over 100 trophies and 500 medals, and still holds the record for national championships. McCluskey died at his home at the age of 91. He married Anne Conger in January 1954, and had eight children. He is survived by his wife, Anne (Conger) McCluskey; and his eight children, formerly of Rego Park, Queens, NY. His five sons are Joseph P. McCluskey, Jr. of New York City, James E. McCluskey, Robert J. McCluskey and Richard M. McCluskey of Ridgewood, Queens, NY, and Marlin V.B. McCluskey of London, England. His three daughters are Mary E. Cotard of Paris, France, Kathleen M. McElroy of Liverpool, NY, and Susan M. Jaeger of Garden City, NY. Joe has 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, John E. McCluskey of Duxbury, MA; and his sister, Sister Mary Edwina of Mercyknoll Home in Hartford.
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