~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL Capt. Jack Michael Shirkey
October 6, 1948 ~ May 8, 2020
Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain
Jack Michael Shirkey, age 71. Captain
Shirkey joined Delta Air Lines 05-15-1978 and was based ATL/030. He is survived by his wife Llynn plus many
other dear family members.
Captain Shirkey’s obituary is available online at
Obituary information notes that a celebration of his life
will be held at a later date.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary…………Jack Michael Shirkey
Jack Michael Shirkey, 71, St. Augustine, passed away May 8,
2020 at Symphony at St. Augustine. He was born October 6, 1948 in Connersville,
IN, son of the late James and Jane Shirkey. He had been a part time resident of
St. Augustine since 1991 and full time the last 2 1/2 years. He was of the
Catholic faith.
Jack entered the Naval Air program in 1970, following
graduation from Indiana University. There he was nominated for the astronaut
program and flew the E2C Hawkeye off the carrier USS America. He retired as a
commander after 39 years of active duty and the Naval Reserve. He also retired
from Delta Airlines as a Captain on the Boeing 767 after 25 years of commercial
flying.
Jack was quite the outdoorsman, hiking the Appalachian
Trail, the Grand Canyon and in all the federal parks. He was a distance runner,
completing several marathons, played tennis and golf, biked the Hilly Hundred
in Indiana and loved scuba diving with his family. The great outdoors will
truly miss him. He and Lil traveled extensively, both domestic and
internationally. It was a great life. He had so many friends and family members
that will miss him terribly, especially Lil. Jack always liked to say
"it's been a good life all in all." A celebration of his life will be
held at a later date
Jack is survived by his wife of 49 years, Llynn
"Lil" Shirkey, St. Augustine; brothers William "Bill"
Shirkey, Jacksonville, Joe Shirkey, Indianapolis, IN, sister Beth Goble,
Florence, KY and numerous nieces and nephews.
St. John's Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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