Philip C. Carbaugh

Maj. Philip C. Carbaugh (USAF Ret) 6 Sept 1931 - 27 May 2011 Our beloved passed on in the early morning hours at the Lakewood home he shared with his wife of 57 years. Phil was born in Rockford, IL to Jane (Haughey) and Philip Ward Carbaugh. Phil's father moved the family to Charles City, IA, where he would spend the rest of his childhood. While in high school, Phil joined the local unit of the Iowa National Guard, and by the time he graduated in 1950 the Korean War had started. Phil joined the Air Force in 1952 while the Korean War was in full swing. That same year, the Air Force, desperate for fight personnel, opened the "Aviator Cadet Program" to high school graduates. He applied and was accepted to train as a navigator. On 10 Aug 1953, he graduated from the program and met his future wife, Margaret Mary (Mickey) O'Kelly. They were married in October 1953 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, IA. Over the next 13 years they welcomed five children into the family as they traveled around the United States going wherever the Air Force sent them. After serving two years in the Philippines during the Viet Nam War, Phil settled with his family into the home they built in Lakewood in 1973 as he retired from the Air Force. He began his second career at St Martin's University and became the Director of St Martin's University at the Ft Lewis and McChord extensions. After twenty successful years at St Martin's Phil retired for the second and final time. He spent his golden years traveling with Mickey around the States and enjoyed researching his family history. Phil was able to devote much of his newfound spare time to his beloved game of golf that befuddled him for years. He is survived by his much adored wife Mickey, sons Philip (Vicki) and Patrick, daughters Kathy (Linda Baker), Karen (David) Petrovich, and Karla (James) Bricker, his sister Sally Frudden, six grandchildren and his first great-grandchild that is due in June. There will be no formal service and the family requests donations be made to St Martin's University, care of the Advancement Office at 5300 Pacific Ave Lacey, WA 98503 in Phil's name. The family wishes to thank the Madigan Army Medical Center's staff and doctors for their care, support and kind words.