Daniel Judson "Jud" Callaghan

Daniel Judson "Jud" Callaghan 1915 - 2006 Long time California and San Francisco Bay Area public figure Daniel Judson "Jud" Callaghan passed away in Louisville, CO, at the age of 90 on May 6 2006. He was the son of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan who perished in the "Battle of Guadalcanal" in 1942. Jud was born in Berkeley and was raised in Oakland. He attended St. Mary's High School, where he was inducted into their Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a member of the victorious 1937 Rose Bowl team. He served in the United States Navy during WWII rising to the rank of lt. commander. After the war, Jud served the State of California in several positions including the director of the California Department of Veterans Affairs. In 1956 he moved from state service to be a director of Bay Area Council leading the planning for the industrial development for the Bay Area counties. In 1961 he became chief administrator of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to lead the efforts in shaping the regulatory implementation toward better air quality in the nine bay area counties. He retired after 17 years at the helm of that organization in 1978. Jud was preceded in death by his sons Tom in 1969, Jud in 1976 and his wife, the former Barbara Englert of Alameda, in 1978. He is survived by his daughters Sharon Giacone of Phoenix, AZ, Barbara Pfeil of Estes Park, CO, Ann Connors of Dedham, MA; his son Robert Callaghan of San Jose, CA; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. After his retirement, Jud enjoyed traveling with his friends, playing golf, and helping his family grow and prosper. Jud's love, humor, and generosity touched many lives, and as such, he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He will be laid to final rest in a private family ceremony at Holy Cross Cemetery in Menlo Park, CA on Friday, June 2, 2006.