Paul Fenton McCarthy: March 3, 1934 - October 5, 2011
Vice Admiral Paul Fenton McCarthy, USN (Ret) of Coronado CA died Wednesday October 5, 2011 at the age of 77.Paul was born on March 3, 1934 in Boston, MA. Eldest of five children, his father was an Army officer who died when Paul was 15 years of age forcing Paul to take jobs to help the family. He worked nights at a gas station, while going to school full-time. He entered the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and received his commission in 1951. He immediately became qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer, but the lure of aviation called and in 1957 he earned his wings. He was always pleased that he qualified in both surface and aviation warfare.His first tour was with fighter squadron SEVENTY ONE where he met and married the love of his life, Sandra Williams. From there he went to more squadrons and along the way he and Sandra had their two children Paul and Stacy. He was then attended the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School earning a Master's of Science in Financial Management. Upon completion he was assigned as the Flag Secretary and Aide to Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean out of Naples Italy. The family spent a few wonderful years seeing the sights, instilling in Paul a love of travel.Upon returning to the U.S., Paul joined Attack Squadron TWELVE, went on to VX-5 and few more squadrons before assuming command on VA-195, the "Dambusters" out of Lemoore California. From then, he went onto other command assignments, as Commanding Officer of the USS Niagra Falls, Airwing NINE, the U.S.S. Constellation, Carrier Group One, Task Force 77 and in 1985, he took command of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet. In this job, he and Sandi reveled in all of the travel – going to over 15 countries while living in Japan. This was a job that they did not want to leave, but unfortunately a couple of years later, the Navy moved them again for Paul's final tour at the Pentagon. There he served as Director of Research Development and Acquisition.In 1986, Admiral McCarthy retired from the Navy and went to work as Vice President of Engineering for McDonnell Douglas. After ten years, he went to go teach at the US Naval Postgraduate School, where he served as the Peter C Conrad Chair of Financial Management. He then retired to Coronado, where he enjoyed golfing, car collecting and volunteering around San Diego. He was on the Board of Trustees of the Maritime Museum, the vestry of Christ Church Episcopal, served on the financial committee of Christ Church School, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Society, and QED In a conversation, one month before his death, Paul reflected on his life, saying it was far more than he could ever have imagined. He entered the Navy for a steady paycheck and never dreamed of command, and yet he got that, as well as to see the world, lead a large engineering organization and teach at a Post Graduate level. But he said, he was most proud of marrying the right woman, "without which none of those things would have happened".Paul's death is mourned by wife, Sandra Sue Williams and his children Paul (and wife Rita) and Stacy, three grandchildren Meagan, Katherine and Erin, four siblings, plus numerous nieces, nephews and friends.His life will be celebrated at a memorial service at 1100 October 24 at Christ Church Episcopal and his remains interred at Ft Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation RLF54 fund in memory of Admiral McCarthy at the following link: www.Maritime.edu/donate.
Vice Admiral Paul Fenton McCarthy, USN (Ret) of Coronado CA died Wednesday October 5, 2011 at the age of 77.Paul was born on March 3, 1934 in Boston, MA. Eldest of five children, his father was an Army officer who died when Paul was 15 years of age forcing Paul to take jobs to help the family. He worked nights at a gas station, while going to school full-time. He entered the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and received his commission in 1951. He immediately became qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer, but the lure of aviation called and in 1957 he earned his wings. He was always pleased that he qualified in both surface and aviation warfare.His first tour was with fighter squadron SEVENTY ONE where he met and married the love of his life, Sandra Williams. From there he went to more squadrons and along the way he and Sandra had their two children Paul and Stacy. He was then attended the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School earning a Master's of Science in Financial Management. Upon completion he was assigned as the Flag Secretary and Aide to Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean out of Naples Italy. The family spent a few wonderful years seeing the sights, instilling in Paul a love of travel.Upon returning to the U.S., Paul joined Attack Squadron TWELVE, went on to VX-5 and few more squadrons before assuming command on VA-195, the "Dambusters" out of Lemoore California. From then, he went onto other command assignments, as Commanding Officer of the USS Niagra Falls, Airwing NINE, the U.S.S. Constellation, Carrier Group One, Task Force 77 and in 1985, he took command of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet. In this job, he and Sandi reveled in all of the travel – going to over 15 countries while living in Japan. This was a job that they did not want to leave, but unfortunately a couple of years later, the Navy moved them again for Paul's final tour at the Pentagon. There he served as Director of Research Development and Acquisition.In 1986, Admiral McCarthy retired from the Navy and went to work as Vice President of Engineering for McDonnell Douglas. After ten years, he went to go teach at the US Naval Postgraduate School, where he served as the Peter C Conrad Chair of Financial Management. He then retired to Coronado, where he enjoyed golfing, car collecting and volunteering around San Diego. He was on the Board of Trustees of the Maritime Museum, the vestry of Christ Church Episcopal, served on the financial committee of Christ Church School, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Society, and QED In a conversation, one month before his death, Paul reflected on his life, saying it was far more than he could ever have imagined. He entered the Navy for a steady paycheck and never dreamed of command, and yet he got that, as well as to see the world, lead a large engineering organization and teach at a Post Graduate level. But he said, he was most proud of marrying the right woman, "without which none of those things would have happened".Paul's death is mourned by wife, Sandra Sue Williams and his children Paul (and wife Rita) and Stacy, three grandchildren Meagan, Katherine and Erin, four siblings, plus numerous nieces, nephews and friends.His life will be celebrated at a memorial service at 1100 October 24 at Christ Church Episcopal and his remains interred at Ft Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation RLF54 fund in memory of Admiral McCarthy at the following link: www.Maritime.edu/donate.
Paul Fenton McCarthy: March 3, 1934 - October 5, 2011
Vice Admiral Paul Fenton McCarthy, USN (Ret) of Coronado CA died Wednesday October 5, 2011 at the age of 77.Paul was born on March 3, 1934 in Boston, MA. Eldest of five children, his father was an Army officer who died when Paul was 15 years of age forcing Paul to take jobs to help the family. He worked nights at a gas station, while going to school full-time. He entered the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and received his commission in 1951. He immediately became qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer, but the lure of aviation called and in 1957 he earned his wings. He was always pleased that he qualified in both surface and aviation warfare.His first tour was with fighter squadron SEVENTY ONE where he met and married the love of his life, Sandra Williams. From there he went to more squadrons and along the way he and Sandra had their two children Paul and Stacy. He was then attended the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School earning a Master's of Science in Financial Management. Upon completion he was assigned as the Flag Secretary and Aide to Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean out of Naples Italy. The family spent a few wonderful years seeing the sights, instilling in Paul a love of travel.Upon returning to the U.S., Paul joined Attack Squadron TWELVE, went on to VX-5 and few more squadrons before assuming command on VA-195, the "Dambusters" out of Lemoore California. From then, he went onto other command assignments, as Commanding Officer of the USS Niagra Falls, Airwing NINE, the U.S.S. Constellation, Carrier Group One, Task Force 77 and in 1985, he took command of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet. In this job, he and Sandi reveled in all of the travel – going to over 15 countries while living in Japan. This was a job that they did not want to leave, but unfortunately a couple of years later, the Navy moved them again for Paul's final tour at the Pentagon. There he served as Director of Research Development and Acquisition.In 1986, Admiral McCarthy retired from the Navy and went to work as Vice President of Engineering for McDonnell Douglas. After ten years, he went to go teach at the US Naval Postgraduate School, where he served as the Peter C Conrad Chair of Financial Management. He then retired to Coronado, where he enjoyed golfing, car collecting and volunteering around San Diego. He was on the Board of Trustees of the Maritime Museum, the vestry of Christ Church Episcopal, served on the financial committee of Christ Church School, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Society, and QED In a conversation, one month before his death, Paul reflected on his life, saying it was far more than he could ever have imagined. He entered the Navy for a steady paycheck and never dreamed of command, and yet he got that, as well as to see the world, lead a large engineering organization and teach at a Post Graduate level. But he said, he was most proud of marrying the right woman, "without which none of those things would have happened".Paul's death is mourned by wife, Sandra Sue Williams and his children Paul (and wife Rita) and Stacy, three grandchildren Meagan, Katherine and Erin, four siblings, plus numerous nieces, nephews and friends.His life will be celebrated at a memorial service at 1100 October 24 at Christ Church Episcopal and his remains interred at Ft Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation RLF54 fund in memory of Admiral McCarthy at the following link: www.Maritime.edu/donate.
Vice Admiral Paul Fenton McCarthy, USN (Ret) of Coronado CA died Wednesday October 5, 2011 at the age of 77.Paul was born on March 3, 1934 in Boston, MA. Eldest of five children, his father was an Army officer who died when Paul was 15 years of age forcing Paul to take jobs to help the family. He worked nights at a gas station, while going to school full-time. He entered the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and received his commission in 1951. He immediately became qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer, but the lure of aviation called and in 1957 he earned his wings. He was always pleased that he qualified in both surface and aviation warfare.His first tour was with fighter squadron SEVENTY ONE where he met and married the love of his life, Sandra Williams. From there he went to more squadrons and along the way he and Sandra had their two children Paul and Stacy. He was then attended the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School earning a Master's of Science in Financial Management. Upon completion he was assigned as the Flag Secretary and Aide to Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean out of Naples Italy. The family spent a few wonderful years seeing the sights, instilling in Paul a love of travel.Upon returning to the U.S., Paul joined Attack Squadron TWELVE, went on to VX-5 and few more squadrons before assuming command on VA-195, the "Dambusters" out of Lemoore California. From then, he went onto other command assignments, as Commanding Officer of the USS Niagra Falls, Airwing NINE, the U.S.S. Constellation, Carrier Group One, Task Force 77 and in 1985, he took command of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet. In this job, he and Sandi reveled in all of the travel – going to over 15 countries while living in Japan. This was a job that they did not want to leave, but unfortunately a couple of years later, the Navy moved them again for Paul's final tour at the Pentagon. There he served as Director of Research Development and Acquisition.In 1986, Admiral McCarthy retired from the Navy and went to work as Vice President of Engineering for McDonnell Douglas. After ten years, he went to go teach at the US Naval Postgraduate School, where he served as the Peter C Conrad Chair of Financial Management. He then retired to Coronado, where he enjoyed golfing, car collecting and volunteering around San Diego. He was on the Board of Trustees of the Maritime Museum, the vestry of Christ Church Episcopal, served on the financial committee of Christ Church School, and was a member of the Golden Eagle Society, and QED In a conversation, one month before his death, Paul reflected on his life, saying it was far more than he could ever have imagined. He entered the Navy for a steady paycheck and never dreamed of command, and yet he got that, as well as to see the world, lead a large engineering organization and teach at a Post Graduate level. But he said, he was most proud of marrying the right woman, "without which none of those things would have happened".Paul's death is mourned by wife, Sandra Sue Williams and his children Paul (and wife Rita) and Stacy, three grandchildren Meagan, Katherine and Erin, four siblings, plus numerous nieces, nephews and friends.His life will be celebrated at a memorial service at 1100 October 24 at Christ Church Episcopal and his remains interred at Ft Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Foundation RLF54 fund in memory of Admiral McCarthy at the following link: www.Maritime.edu/donate.
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MCCARTHY, PAUL FENTON
VADM US NAVY
VIETNAM
DATE OF BIRTH: 03/03/1934
DATE OF DEATH: 10/05/2011
BURIED AT: SECTION CC21A ROW 2 SITE 26
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery,
San Diego, California.
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