Patrick Edwin Buckley
Patrick Edwin Buckley
March 20, 1962 ~ December 1, 2021
CAPT Patrick Edwin Buckley, USN, (Ret.), 59, passed away on December 1, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD after multiple post-surgery complications. His loving family was with him at his side as he passed.
Pat, Buck, or Pops, as he was known to his friends and family, was born on March 20, 1962 in Honolulu, HI to the late CAPT John Buckley, USN (Ret.) and Lorraine Buckley (Dionne). He grew up on and near multiple Navy bases until his family settled in Vienna, VA.
Pat was a 1984 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and received his commission as a Naval Officer. Pat earned his “Wings of Gold” in 1985 and went on to become an accomplished Naval Pilot in the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Community. Captain Buckley retired after 25 years of honorable service in July 2009 and continued to serve as a Government Civil Servant at Patuxent River Naval Air Station after retirement.
Pat married his hometown sweetheart, Jean Marie Janas, on November 16, 1985, at the United States Naval Academy. They were lucky to spend over 36 wonderful years together; their biggest blessings being their three sons, Sean, Daniel, and Joseph. All three followed in Pat’s footsteps, attending the Naval Academy (2012, 2019, 2022). Pat enjoyed tailgating Navy Football games while pouring Uncle Jim’s Bloody Marys, making homemade limoncello, and driving with the top down in his Porsche at all times (and temperatures) of the year.
Pat is survived by his wife Jean, his three sons Sean (Amy), Daniel, and Joseph; by his mother Lorraine Buckley; by his grandchildren Grayson, Graham, and Virginia; and by his two brothers Tim and Kevin Buckley. He is preceded in death by his father John Edwin Buckley, and his sister Kelly Ann Buckley.
The Buckley Family will host a celebration of life in the Spring of 2022 in Annapolis, MD with details to follow. Interment will be held at a later date at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD and Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, VA.
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March 20, 1962 ~ November 1, 2021
CAPT Patrick Edwin Buckley, USN, (Ret.), 59, passed away on December 1, 2021 at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD after multiple post-surgery complications. His loving family was with him at his side as he passed.
Pat, Buck, or Pops, as he was known to his friends and family, was born on March 20, 1962 in Honolulu, HI to the late CAPT John Buckley, USN (Ret.) and Lorraine Buckley (Dionne). He grew up on and near multiple Navy bases until his family settled in Vienna, VA.
Pat was a 1984 graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and received his commission as a Naval Officer. Pat earned his “Wings of Gold” in 1985 and went on to become an accomplished Naval Pilot in the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Community. Captain Buckley retired after 25 years of honorable service in July 2009 and continued to serve as a Government Civil Servant at Patuxent River Naval Air Station after retirement.
Pat married his hometown sweetheart, Jean Marie Janas, on November 16, 1985, at the United States Naval Academy. They were lucky to spend over 36 wonderful years together; their biggest blessings being their three sons, Sean, Daniel, and Joseph. All three followed in Pat’s footsteps, attending the Naval Academy (2012, 2019, 2022). Pat enjoyed tailgating Navy Football games while pouring Uncle Jim’s Bloody Marys, making homemade limoncello, and driving with the top down in his Porsche at all times (and temperatures) of the year.
Pat is survived by his wife Jean, his three sons Sean (Amy), Daniel, and Joseph; by his mother Lorraine Buckley; by his grandchildren Grayson, Graham, and Virginia; and by his two brothers Tim and Kevin Buckley. He is preceded in death by his father John Edwin Buckley, and his sister Kelly Ann Buckley.
The Buckley Family will host a celebration of life in the Spring of 2022 in Annapolis, MD with details to follow. Interment will be held at a later date at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD and Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, VA.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to The Wingman Foundation.
Website: wingmanfoundation.org
2248 Meridian Blvd, Minden, NV 89423
Arrangements Provided by the Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. & Crematory
41590 Fenwick Street
P.O. Box 270
Leonardtown, MD 20650
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Everyone at Two Guys Collision is heartbroken to hear of Pat’s passing. Our sincere condolences. He was not just a client but a friend. We are certainly better persons having known him. . He was so proud of you boys. We always enjoyed his visits and looked forward to hear how each of you were doing. May he rest in eternal peace He will surely be missed.
Will miss seeing him walk down WW Parkway with Jean & driving in his sports car convertible with the top down. Our condolences to Jean & family.
Fair winds and following seas
Dear Jean and family, Our deepest condolences to all of you in the loss of Pat. He was such a good and kind man, always smiling, saying hello, and asking after our family. He will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Integrity, fidelity, loyalty, patriotism…Love. These things are not ended by death. We lost much, but this world and our lives gained greatly for knowing and loving Pat. Who he was to all of us and who he remains in eternal life is our blessing…our gift to have known and been touched by Pat. Love you, brother! Mike, Lisa, Jon and Alex Rimmington
Skipper Buckley was a joy to serve with at VP-5 in Jacksonville, FL. The story of his passing was posted yesterday by a fellow sailor in the VP-5 alumni page on FB. My family and I are praying for the Buckley family during this most difficult time.
The Air Branch, NATO Standardization Office, NATO HQ Bruxelles wishes to express our condolence for the early departure of a very high level professional expert and very good friend of the NATO standardization community.
Col Antonino FARUOLI (ITA Air Force)
Sincere condolences to Pat’s family on his sad passing. Although I only ever had the pleasure of meeting him virtually he made a lasting impression as chair of the JCGUAS meetings. May he Rest in Peace.
Lt Col Damien Power Irish Defence Forces
The news of Pat death greatly saddened me. My heartfelt condolences.
With my deepest condolences
Juergen Daeumer
German Army Delegate NATO JCGUAS
My sincere condolences to Jean and the rest of the family. I am deeply saddened by the loss of Pat. I had the true privilege of working with Pat for several years while he was the Chair of the NATO JCGUAS. His dedication and professionalism were unsurpassed. He treated everyone equally and with respect and always worked towards the greater good of the group. His leadership and friendship will be missed.
“A tear dries up, a flower withers, a pray is collect by God”
My deep condolences and my pray to God for Patrick Edwin and all his family.
LtCol Eduardo Arroyo Orte (Spain)
JGCUAS
It is with great sadness that I learned of the untimely passing of Pat Buckley, that good and great American who enriched our lives with his contagious and indomitable spirit- he will be dearly missed by all who knew him; and we are keeping Pat’s family members in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time. It is also a reminder that each day we have in this worldly life is a gift from God. And what a wonderful family and what a wonderful legacy Pat has left us and our country by his example. Pat truly made our world a better place because he was a part of it.
Fair winds and following seas to our old Compatriot. It has been written long ago that to live on in the hearts they left behind is not to die. Pat, although your smile is now lost to our sight- to memory you remain forever dear.
My Roommate, Classmate, Shipmate, fellow Naval Aviator, best friend. I was privileged and my life was and is so greatly enhanced because I was able to “Fly High with The Buck” and his family. RIP Pat, I will miss you forever.