Joseph Vincent Dooley
1917 - 2009
Joseph Vincent Dooley
1917 - 2009
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Service: Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 3113 Harwood Road, Bedford, 817-283-8746. Inurnment: 2 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Forest Ridge Funeral Home, 705 Airport Freeway, Hurst.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Joseph Dooley's name to Breckenridge Village of Tyler Scholarship Fund, 15062 County Road 1145 Tyler, Texas 75704.
Joseph was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 6, 1917, and graduated from Manhattan College in 1939. He also attended both Columbia and Harvard universities. He served in the Navy in the Pacific during World War II as a supply officer in the Marshall Islands.
Dooley joined American Airlines in 1939 and worked until his retirement after 42 years of service. He began his career at American Airlines as an accounting clerk at La Guardia Airport in New York, his first day on the job was also the first day of operations at La Guardia Airport. His career subsequently took him to Chicago, Ill., Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tulsa, Okla., back to New York and finally to Dallas-Fort Worth.
During his tenure at AA he served in many positions--lastly as vice president of purchasing and inventory control. In addition he served on the board of directors of the American Airlines Federal Credit Union since 1962 and was president of the board from 1968 to 1982.
Joseph V. Dooley was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a faithful Catholic, patriot and positively touched many lives; he will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by four of his five sisters.
Survivors: He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Harriet; his children, Ellen Galbraith (Doug), Joseph T. Dooley (fiancee, Nancy Donahue), Larry Dooley (Mary Pat), Gerard Dooley (Suzie), John Dooley (Anne), Beth Anne Dooley, Karen Dooley; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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January 25, 2010
Our thoghts and prayers are with your family during this time. We knew Joe through Beth Ann.
Harold, Francie and Beth Hiner
Darlene Elias
January 25, 2010
Larry & Family,
My thoughts are with you in the loss of your Father. May his memorial be beautiful as his life was.
Paul and Karen Barry
January 24, 2010
We just heard the sad news of Joe's passing. I had the cube next to Joe's office in New York for a few years, and had a chance to watch and learn from the Old Master daily. He was great guy to work for. In fact my Aunt had worked for him at LGA, and also had nothing but praise for him. Our condolences to all the family for their loss, especially son John, who I also had the pleasure to work with.
January 24, 2010
We are so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. Our deepest sympathy and condolences to you and the family. It was a pleasure working for Joe for many years at American Airlines Purchasing Department.
Jack and Elaine Spencer
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Peter and Paula Donahue
January 18, 2010
Joe and Nancy - we are thinking of you and your family in your time of grief. Our sincere sympathy and deepest condolences. Your father was clearly a remarkable man who touched many lives.
Wm. & Evelyn Dooley
January 17, 2010
Our deepest condolences to the family, Joe was a prince among men.
We will miss him... Sincerely William & Evelyn Dooley,Green Cove Springs, Florida
bob picard
January 17, 2010
We lost a very nice gentleman back in December. Joe was old school American Airlines. Joe served with AA when the executives care for, and took care of the people that worked with them. Joe and I shared the same barber and many e mails over the years. Joe had a great sense of humor and a bright smile. we'll miss you Joe.
Bob Picard
fjohn reinke (MC1968)
January 17, 2010
The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself … any man’s death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.
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