Jerry Allen MCKENZIE

1936 - 2012  (75 years)

• Name	Jerry Allen MCKENZIE
  Birth	31 Jul 1936	Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Navy pilot
  Death	5 Jan 2012	Virginia
  Burial	Arlington National Cemetery
  Notes	McKENZIE JERRY ALLEN McKENZIE CDR USN (Ret.) July 31, 1936 - January 5, 2012 CDR McKenzie served a distinguished 24-year career as a Naval Aviator, which included 3 Vietnam combat tours, 300+ aircraft carrier landings and 2,400 flight hours in F-4s and F-14s as a Radar Intercept Officer. He was attached to several Fleet Fighter Squadrons including VF-143 ("Pukin' Dogs"), graduated from Top Gun, earned his Masters in Telecommunications from Navy Post Graduate School in Monterey, and completed his military career with the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. Jerry received many combat medals, Navy Commendation and Achievement awards, the Defense Meritorious Service medal and most notably, the Distinguished Flying Cross. He passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 40 years, Betty J. (Vidmar) McKenzie, two daughters, April L. McKenzie and Robyn McKenzie Myer (Eric Myer), and sister, Helen (McKenzie) Gatten (Jim Gatten). A service will be held at Messiah United Methodist Church in Springfield, VA on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 2 p.m., with a reception to follow. A burial with Full Honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date this Spring. Jerry, an extraordinary husband, amazing father, and a loyal friend and family member, will be remembered as a kind and caring individual who touched the lives of all who crossed his path. He was courageous and brave - a true fighter until the very end.
  Person ID	I661	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Fred MCKENZIE,   b. 5 Jan 1894, St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin d. 29 Nov 1986, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Veva Elaine ENGELS,   b. 16 Dec 1905, North Dakota d. 11 Dec 1980, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	23 Sep 1931	Polk County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F464	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Frances C LACY
  Divorce	Oct 1969	San Diego County, California
  Family ID	F13978	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2012

  
  

  Family 2	B.J. VIDMAR
  Family ID	F480	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2012