Joseph E. Muckerman II

MUCKERMAN JOSEPH EDWARD MUCKERMAN, II Colonel, US Army (Retired) On Saturday, June 26, 2010, passed away at his home in Lewes, DE due to complications from stomach cancer at the age of 83. He was a former longtime resident of Alexandria, VA since 1971. Born on July 4, 1926 in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Muckerman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1949 and served our country admirably in various assignments including Japan, Oklahoma, Panama, Vietnam, Key West, FL, and Washington, DC before retiring in 1979. During his military career, he served on the faculty of the Army War College; Commander of the 13th Artillery Group at Ft. MacArthur; Deputy Head, Strategy and Forces Division, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Director, Defense Programs Department of the National Defense University. Following his retirement from the US Army, he went on to serve as Manager and Principal Analyst for the General Research Corporation and became a Senior Fellow at the Mobilization Concepts Development Center, National Defense University in 1982 and served as Director of the Center until 1985. He served as Director of Emergency Planning and Mobilization, Office of the Secretary of Defense from 1986 until 1992 Active in the community, he served as President of the Belle Haven Citizens Association in 1976 and was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary''s Catholic Church and member of Belle Haven Country Club. He was involved with the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC and published many editorial pieces in the newspaper. He enjoyed antiques and kept two small shops in Delaware. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Anne Butler Muckerman and was the devoted father to four children, Martha Rivkin (Harold) of Princeton, NJ; Edward Muckerman II (Toni); Peter Muckerman (Stephanie); and Lucy Lamb (Faron) all of Alexandria, VA; a sister Maryann Wrapp (Jack); and 11 grandchildren, Joseph, Meredith, John, Christian, Joseph (Ned), Nora, Emily, Jocelyn, Caroline, Landon and Hollis. Friends may call at the Demaine Funeral Home, 520 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 where the family will be present on Thursday, July 8 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday July 9, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary''s Catholic Church, 310 S. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Graveside services with Full Military Honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, October 12 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. https://delawarehospice.org/ Friends may call at the Demaine Funeral Home, 520 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 where the family will be present on Thursday, July 8 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday July 9, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary''s Catholic Church, 310 S. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Graveside services with Full Military Honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, October 12 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. https://delawarehospice.org/