John Thomas "Jack" Downey Obituary (1936

John Thomas Jack Downey, retired Army Colonel, died June 07, 2011. Jack was born September 08, 1936 in New Haven, Indiana, and attended two years at Indiana University before entering West Point. After graduation in 1960, he set off on a 26 year career that included Airborne Infantry Ranger Units, Foreign Service assignments and two tours of Vietnam. His awards and decorations included the Combat Infantry Badge. Legion of Merit, Bronze Stars and the Air Medal. After retirement he managed a printing business in Atlanta for several years, then bought a motor yacht and lived on the water until moving to Tennessee. He later moved to Georgia where he lived since 2008. Mr Downey was preceded in death by his son, Paul in 1997. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Clarice Downey; daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Fernando Perez; sister, Ann Fordeck; brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Mary Lou Downey. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Dominic and Benjamin. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Indiana. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899