~ IN MEMORY ~
Vietnam war veteran, DL Capt. JOSEPH A. COUGHLIN
JR.
February 4, 1938 ~ January 1, 2015
Notification with the passing of USAF veteran retired Delta
Captain JOSEPH A. COUGHLIN, age 76. Captain Coughlin joined Delta Air Lines
10-02-1967 and retired in 1997, based ATL then 031/JFK prior to his retirement
02-01-1997. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Robertson ‘BJ’ Coughlin.
Whitepages lists their residence address as
3994 Columns Drive SE , Marietta GA 30067-5127.
Should we hear more as to arrangements we will be sure to let
you know.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary...................
Joseph A. Coughlin of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on January 1, 2015 in
the comfort of his home and family. He was born February 4, 1938 in Jackson,
Tennessee, to Joseph A. and Virginia Castleman Coughlin. He was preceded in
death by his first wife, Josette Mieville Coughlin. He is survived by his wife,
Elizabeth Robertson Coughlin, fondly known as "BJ": his children by his first
marriage, Corinne Bridgman (Mark), Nicole Ware (Brett) and Patrick Coughlin; his
step-children, Beth Clay, Heath Clay, Leigh Maleski (Mark) and Chris Clay. In
addition there are four grandchildren, Morgan, Claire and Patrick Bridgman and
Emma Maleski. His brothers, Robert Coughlin and his family and Thomas Coughlin
also survive. Joe attended Memphis State University and graduated from
University of Nebraska. In 1959 he enlisted in the US Air Force Cadet Program.
He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War earning The Distinguished
Flying Cross and The Air Medal. He flew 100 missions over Vietnam and 30
missions over Laos. He flew F-100s and F-104s while in active service. Upon
being discharged Joe was hired by Delta Airlines in Atlanta, Georgia in 1967
from which he retired as Captain in 1997. In 1968 he transferred his commission
to the US Naval Reserves at The Naval Air Station in Marietta, Georgia. Here he
flew A-4 Skyhawks, A-7 Corsair IIs and A-6As before retiring in 1975 as a US
Naval Reserve Captain. The family will be holding a Celebration of Life for
family and friends to remember Joe. He will be cremated and interred at
Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Public
Broadcasting System and/or The Catholic Charities.
.Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 5, 2015
Joe was one of those people who made my career at Delta as memorable as it was. He was a good guy.
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