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Jack McKinney Obituary
Jack McKinney
January 22, 1932
November 18, 2023
JACK L. MCKINNEY, CMSGT USAF RET.
January 22, 1932 - November 18, 2023
Jack passed away on Saturday, November 18, after a short decline in is health. He was a 60 year resident of Colorado Springs. Jack was born in Madison, MO to his parents Charles and Flossie (Lepper) McKinney. He grew up in Ferguson, MO and graduated from Ferguson H.S. in 1949 where he was Senior Class President. He married Lillian A. Richner on June 5, 1954 in Port Austin, Michigan. Jack is survived by three sons, Dennis (Cornelia), Douglas (Karen), and Robert (Brenda), his five grandchildren Corinne Powers (Loren), Jaclyn McKinney, Jayme Broadnax (Matt), Kelsey McKinney and Trevor McKinney, three great grandchildren, Precious, Aria and Cassius Broadnax, his sister Fran Rapp of Holden, MO as well as many nieces and nephews. Lil, his wife of 66 years, two daughters Debra and Donna, his parents, brother Robert and sister Sue preceded him in death.
His Air Force career took him to tours of duty in Texas, Mississippi, Missouri, 2 tours in Michigan, West Virginia, 2 tours in Alaska, North Dakota, Goose Bay Labrador and 2 tours in Colorado. He was selected Alaskan Air Command Outstanding Airman of the year, was nominated for CMSGT of the Air Force in 1973 and received many awards and decorations. He retired in 1975 while stationed with Headquarters NORAD. After retirement he was Director of ANMAC Corporation and a General agent for Academy Life Insurance Company, Manager of Heritage Park Senior Condominium Complex, volunteer with the Peterson Air and Space Museum as Director of Archives and was listed in "Who's Who in the West" 1984-1986. Jack was a life member of the NCOA, the Air Force Association Peterson Air and Space Museum Foundation and a member of the American Legion, Retired Enlisted Association and the Armed Forces Top Enlisted Association.
Jack was a loving father, grandpa, Papa and great grandfather (Papa Pizza), brother and uncle who will be missed by family and friends.
A memorial service is planned for December 2, 2023 at 11:00 am at St. Raphael Episcopal Church, 802 Leta Drive with the Rev. Chris DeVore presiding. Inurnment will be at Pikes Peak National Cemetery at a future date. Donations made in his name to the Pikes Peak Air and Space Museum https://petemuseum.org and the Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org/co
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Jon Rapp
December 1, 2023
We are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you all and the memories I am fortunate to have with Uncle Jack.
Love,
Jon, Ashley, Beckett and Fischer Rapp
Marissa Valdez - Bristol Hospice
November 27, 2023
I am so sorry for the loss of your father. You are a lovely family and it was a privilege to be apart of Mr. McKinney's life.
Steve Young
November 26, 2023
The Buckley SFB military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) would like to offer our sincere condolences and our gratitude for CMSgt McKinney´s distinguished service to our country in the Air Force. If you would like help with any matters related to casualty assistance, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Veterans Affairs (VA), etc. you can contact our office on Buckley SFB at 720-847-6693 or [email protected]. The RAO is staffed by volunteers, all military retirees themselves, and our sole purpose is to provide assistance to any military retirees and surviving spouses/family members with anything related to their military service and/or benefits, in particular during difficult times such as this. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
Steve Young
Lt Col, USAF, Ret
Director, Buckley SFB RAO
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