JOHN MCCAFFERTY

Eulogy for COL (Dr.) John C. McCafferty, USAF (Ret)
Prepared by MAJ John J. Carty, Jr. USA (Ret)

Today we celebrate the life of John McCafferty, a life that none who knew him will ever forget. John was colorful, brilliant, eccentric, abrasive, thoughtful, generous, off-the-wall and many other things. He was called many names, most not repeatable here in church. We, his closest friends from high school days called him The Creebird- a nickname that said it all and is a story...

I met John when I was a third year medical student at Wright Patt in 1984. John was obviously brilliant, and a wonderful teacher- I learned so much at his side. He truly cared for his patients and his charges. My deepest condolences to his surviving family. Rest In Peace, John.

I'm so sorry to hear of John's passing. I worked with John in the Azores. He was an amazing surgeon and a good friend. Hi amazing intellect astounded all of us. I remember him reciting the history of Europe one day, from a book that he had read the night before! His dry sense of humor always cracked me up. In fact, it was so dry, some times I don't think he even realized he was making a joke :)

I had great affection for John and although we had lost touch through the years, whenever...

My sincere condolences to the McCafferty family, Mary his wife, Monica his Mother and all of John's cousins, Aunts, Uncles, military/medical colleagues and friends. Cousin John was an extraordinary man. My earliest memories of John were visiting him in Cambridge during our summer vacations. Although he was just 6 years older than I, John had a demeanor and character and a level of integrity that I had not experienced before and as a child under 10, I was very impressed. He was different...

My heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with my Aunt Monica, John's wife Mary and John's brothers and sister, Tony, Betsy, Richard and Phillip. I was saddened to hear of John's passing.

Throughout our childhood, Johnny was always inquisitive, spirited and throughout his life always learning. He was a brilliant man and a talented surgeon who loved and served his country with pride as a proud member of the United States Air Force. He was an exemplary military man. He will be...

John may God Welcome you into eternal rest and Bless you. Thank you for your many years of service. May God comfort your family in this time of sadness. I was a BC High classmate of John's.

Col. McCafferty,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the USAF- especially your numerous deployments to Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.