Paul J. Mackey

Paul J. Mackey, 82, died August 13, 2004, at Blake Medical Center. Born September 27, 1921, in Ashtabula, Ohio, he was the son of Herman and Maria Eveliina (Torkko) Mackey, and was the last surviving member of that family. He retired from Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., Garden City, N.Y., in 1987, where he had served as Vice President of Instruction International. During his Carnegie career, he had traveled the globe, and designed major new programs. Prior to his years with the Dale Carnegie organization, Dr. Mackey worked for Consolidation Coal Company and taught at Syracuse University and the Rochester Institute of Technology. Dr. Mackey received Master's degrees from Western Reserve University, Syracuse University, and Columbia University in New York. He received his doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University. During World War II, he was an Infantry officer and served with the Office of Strategic Services (forerunner of the CIA). He spent six months in the mountains of Greece during the German occupation of that country. He also served in the 513th Parachute Infantry, 17th Airborne Division during the crossing of the Rhine River and the ending weeks of World War II in Europe. Dr. Mackey was discharged from the service as a Captain, Parachute Infantry, having been awarded the Bronze Star with a cluster, and a Purple Heart. After his retirement, he lived in Bradenton with his wife Carmel, spending his summer months at Haywood Beach in Ashtabula, Ohio. In 1993, he was recognized as the honored graduate of Harbor High School at the Memorial Day services of the Harbor Coalition. He was inducted into the Harbor High School Hall of Fame, receiving the Career Achievement Award in 2003. Survivors include his wife, Carmel; daughters, Kirsten of Newtown, Pa., Paula (Tom) of Fayetteville, N.Y.; and son, Peter (Cathie) of Bradenton; nine grandchildren, Jennifer, Sarah, Patrick, Jamie, Ingrid, Cayla, Matthew, Kendall and Alexandra; and one great-grandson, Agustin. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Matthew, in a tragic boating accident in 1990. In addition, he was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Taime; and two brothers, Sulo and Tauno. Memorial Mass will be Monday, August 16, 10 a.m., at Ss. Peter & Paul the Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Ashtabula, Ohio. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209 in charge of local arrangements.