Bernard John MOGAN Jr.

MOGAN, JR., Bernard John, COL USA (Retired)Died July 5, 2012. Colonel Mogan was born January 17, 1943 in Nashville, TN. He was the son of the late Bernard John Mogan and Clara Lucille Scarborough Mogan. He was preceded in death by his son, Sean Michael Mogan; daughter, Tamara Lynne Mogan; his brothers, James Mark and Thomas Michael Mogan. He is survived by his wife, Dyanne Rice Mogan; sisters, Micheleen (K.C.) Scull and Camille Mogan; children, Tara Mogan, Jennifer Mogan (David) Walker, Mark Halliday and Sarah Mogan (John) Nygard; grandchildren, Jacqueline Victoria Martin, Sean and Eloise Nygard, Mackenzee and MiKayla Walker. Colonel Mogan graduated from Father Ryan High School in Nashville, TN in 1961 and received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, where he graduated with the Class of 1965 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Field Artillery. He subsequently earned a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Arizona State University. During his distinguished years of service, Colonel Mogan served overseas in Vietnam, Germany, and Korea and retired from the U.S. Army after more than 30 years of devoted service. Following active duty, he served as Executive Assistant to The Adjutant General for the State of Tennessee, was the first Executive Director of the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy, and served in dual capacity as Deputy Director, Tennessee Office of Homeland Security and Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs. Mogan served as past-president of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Military Officer's Association of America (MOAA) and the West Point Society of Middle Tennessee. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, MOAA, and the 101st Airborne Division Association. Services will be held Thursday, July 12, 2012 at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Parish, 2825 West Rose Canyon Circle, Anthem, AZ. Visitation begins at 10 a.m., and a Mass and a Celebration of John's life at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided at 12 noon, followed by a funeral procession to the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Catholic Church; please note "Mogan Memoriam."