The funeral will be live streamed at 10:45am, Saturday the 19th: https://vimeo.com/678968882/d788e932af
Thomas (Tom) J. Dugan Jr. 65, of Margate NJ, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on February 9, 2022.
Tom was born and raised in Cherry Hill, NJ to the late Thomas J. and Marjorie (Vurgason) Dugan Sr.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Janet (Jan) Dugan; three sons, his pride and joy: Tommy, Dean, and Brian. Brother James (Judy) Dugan, and his nephews, James Jr (Laura)., and Ryan (Julie) Dugan, as well as sister Marj Dugan, niece Jorie Dugan and countless relatives and friends. His sister, Cathy (Noah) Carver-Goldman predeceased Tom in 2020.
Growing up, Tom attended Queen of Heaven and Bishop Eustace Prep, and earned his degree at the University of Maryland, College Park. Following his graduation, he joined the family business Safety Bus, based out of Pennsauken, NJ, which became his lifelong career.
Tom expanded the business into new markets, including the greater Atlantic City area. With the inception of a motor coach division, he pioneered line routes to the city and launched a new tourism and travel agency, Safety Tours and Travel. Shortly thereafter, Tom became President of the Business, a title he held until his passing.
He was a founding member of what is now known as The Greater New Jersey Motorcoach Association and served on the board of directors. Tom was named President of the Board five times, most recently from 2006 to 2011. In addition, he was presented the first ever founders award for his role in the organization's inception in 1981.
An avid fisherman, there was no place he loved more than to be offshore in his distinctive yellow center console with his boys. A Philadelphia Eagles season ticket holder for 40 years, his passion for the Eagles ran deep, and was an integral part of who he was. He was a boy scout in his youth and an accomplished outdoorsman throughout his life. He also loved to collect Classic Lionel Trains. Tom spent 53 years in Margate, where he and Jan resided year-round.
Tom was also an active fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), The American Heart Association, and Kid's Alley Afterschool programs.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 19th from 8:30am to 11:00am, followed by Mass at 11am, at Holy Trinity Parish: Blessed Sacrament Church, 8501 Ventnor Ave., Margate, NJ 08402. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to one of Tom's favorite organizations; Kids Alley, which is a wonderful after school program for at-risk children in the Camden area at https://kidsalley.org/ in memorial of Tom, or the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) at https://joinrfa.org/donate/ in memorial of Tom, to ensure generations of fisherman past him can bend a rod for years to come.
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