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G2 Memorial Wall of Honor
James Wayne McCauley
Class of June, 1958
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From 1958 Howitzer: An Air Force brat who comes from a long line of career officers, Jim held the Academic Department at bay with seemingly no effort. A strong believer in physical fitness, he kept himself in shape as a cadet and will undoubtedly continue to do so. A versatile athlete coupled with natural ability, Jim will be assured of success in the years to come.

James Wayne McCauley

Year	x	Rank	x	Status

June, 1958	x	Graduated	x	Company G2. Cullum 22064
June 4, 1958	x	Branch/2nd Lt	x	US Army Artillery
date	x	Family	x	Married Carol Ann.
1960	x	Family	x	Son Robert born.
1967	x	US Army	x	Resigned as Captain rank
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November, 1979	x	Military	x	Retired as Lieutenant Colonel.
aft January 15, 2022	x	Deceased	x	Deceased at Alachua, FL.
January 11, 2016		Memorial		Memorial service at West Point. Video link of service shown on this page below.

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This space kept as spaceholder. These are from Fred Easley's bio page. August 13, 1961 At Checkpoint Charlie


Fred Easley in lead tank w/crosshairs on Soviets

Fred Easley had a front row seat when the border was closed on August 13, 1961. His tank platoon stood face to face with ten T-55 tanks, shown here at Checkpoint Charlie. Most of us in Germany had orders home cancelled. Field exercises were accelerated. It was a tense moment for all.

Update from 1961 Military Register

Update from 1968 10th Reunion Directory
Wife: Carol Ann. Son Robert James, born 1960. Lives at 3 Greasurer Lane, St. Petersburg, FL. Jim attended medical school and has completed internship at Walter Reed.

Update from 1988 30th Reunion Directory
Get photo from family.
After resigning in 1961, I spent a few very enjoyable years at the University of Florida and was rewarded for having a great time anth an MD degree in 1966. Walter Reed Medical Center for post graduate work, where I actually treated some of classmates' families. While on the Proct/Sigmoid service, I waited zealously for some of my old tacts to show up, but the world must have gotten out that I was going to return the favors received at the Point. Well, what arefantasies for? I returned to Florida and have been in private practice forf 30 years. Since medicine is slowly but systematically being destroyed by the combined efforts of the government and the lawyers, I have been attempting to learn the air charter business. I am currently flying a Beech Baron, Lear 25 and 35 and, if any of you want to fly anywhere, full life support medairevac or just charter, give me a call. Other than flying, my passion has been racquetball (copilot in picture notwithstanding), and I have worked my way into the national senior rankings on occasion. You can imagine my disappointment when Fred Easley informed me that George Huff is going to avoid the reunion because he might have to play me. Oh welll, first the tacts, and now Huff. My son Robert wroks for Eastern in the crime capital of the world, Miami, and Michael is still in school, althought he will go into aviation as well. Neither son is married, so I have not joined the Grandfather Club with many ou--thank God. All in all, it's been fun, but I still find it hard to believe we are all in the 2nd half century. I look forward to seeing all of you.
Update from 2008 50th Reunion Directory
Get photo from family.
My most vivid memory while at West Point was the unexpected death of my father, General James W. McCauley, USAF, on March 9, 1958, following an acute heart attack. He was only 57 and still on active duty. He had encouraged and motivated me regarding getting into the USMA from as early as I can remember. That he did not see me graduate saddens me to this day. I like to think he would have been equally proud, if not somewhat surprised, that I became a physician. I was the typical Air Force brat, experiencing frequent moves, new schools, and many friends. I met one of my G-2 roommates, Fred Easley, in the fifth grade at Maxwell AFB, AL. Four years at West Point, graduation, marriage to my high school sweetheart, the birth of my first son, Robert, three years in the Army, all seem a total blur. The next five years at the University of Florida--yes, I'm part of the Gator Nation--getting an MD degree was the "best of all possible worlds", and after the grind at the Point, seemingly easy. I spent one of the best years of my life at Walter Reed Hospital, for postgraduate requirements, where Carol Ann and I had our second son, Michael. Carl Ann succumbed to diabetes on February 29, 1972. Single parenthoiod pressented challenges, and therfe were some difficult years, especially for Michael. I introduced them to flying early and both soloed on their 16th birthday. Currently Robert is Standards Officer for Southeast Toyota, mainly flying a Gulfstream 550 and 450. Michael has been flying Lears since he was 18 and founded Universal Jet Aviation in 1993, has eight Gulfstreams and several Lears on his certificate. I'm immensely proud of both of them, although they were not very nice to me on check rides. My third career was launched when aviation legend Commander Harvey Hop was looking for a Medical Director with a commercial pilot's license and instrument/multi-engine ratings. He taught me to fly Learjets 25-35, and I learned the charter business. I was able to get Robert and Michael involved, and they took it from there. I feel fortunate that they both have been able to stay in the Boca Raton area. My young children are able to play with my grandchildren. I don't know how many have been blessed to meet two soulmates in their lifetime, but I know Frank Wright and I did. My copilot from the 30 year reunion book finally gave up and married me on September 27, 1997, probably because I promised a Disney World wedding. We have two beautiful boys, Sean and Christopher--see picture in family section (shown below). They are a joy and focus of my life. There were a few forks in the road not taken that I regret, but not the one that included Cindy, Sean, and Christophet/ I continue to practice medicine; however, I have cut back on the flying. I'm content, but I worry about what kind of world is going to be there for my children and grandchildren.

1988 Update. Easley material below to be replaced by appropriate Lawton data.

		Left: Scott, Joanne, Margaret, Fred, Rick
		Fred writes: "After 22 years of socialism, I'm quite fond of capitalism. Because I was a gypsy, Uncle Sugar was very good to me: assignments in Berlin, Buenos Aires, Ankara (Turkey), and Seoul come quickly to mind. The two boys were born in Turkey, and my daugher was born in Austin, TX (that makes two Turks and a Texan). I got my Masters Degree from the University of Texas, then two grand years in southern South America. After leaving the Army, we settled in Santa Barbara, CA; to date it's been as idyllic a setting as I know of in the continental U.S. Have made good money as a Personnel Recruiter. Joanne has had great success as a Media Consultant. I married her when she was a well-known TV newscaster in Boston (my mother-in-law assures me had we not married, Joanne would now be Barbara Walters). Life has been good! No earthquakes at this moment in sunny Southern California, but remember what Santayana said: "Everthing in nature is lyrical in its ideal essence, tragic in its fate, and comic in its existence." Here's to '58 -- in 1958, or any year, an extremely admirable group of men!"

San Antonio 2004 and San Francisco 2005 Mini Reunions


San Antonio Mini: October 22, 2004 Fred and Pam Grattan	San Francisco Mini: October 19, 2005 Fred and Pam Grattan

Memorial Tribute to Peter by himself and/or family.

Peter Shunk's "living memorial" entry

United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
His father, (Col, ret) Peter Wesley Shunk, also buried at West Point Post's Cemetery.
Video of memorial service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlflGerwWYo

Jim McCauley Family; photo appearing in 2008 50th West Point Yearbook

From 2008 50th Reunion Yearbook: L-R: Cindy, Sean, Robert, Michael, Christopher

Fort Bragg, Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Camp Carson okay for Pete. Bar code for this specific Easley website page

James Wayne McCauley Captain Artillery United States Army
	Get Jim's photo in uniform.
(Get correct list of medals from George.) Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal w/1st OLC, and V (valor) device, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Air Medal

From 1958 Howitzer
James Wayne McCauley
"Mac"		G-2
St. Peterburg, FL		Congressional
An Air Force brat who comes from a long line of career officers, Jim held the Academic Department at bay with seemingly no effort. A strong believer in physical fitness, he kept himself in shape as a cadet and will undoubtedly continue to do so. A versatile athlete coupled with natural ability, Jim will be assured of success in the years to come.

Baseball 3; Swimming 4-2-1; Numerals, Minor "A," Navy Star; Golf 4-2-1; Spanish Language Club 3-2-1; Cadet Chapel Choir 3-2-1; Dialectic Society 3-2; Debate Council and Forum 3-1; Radio Club 3; Weight Lifting Club 3- Pistol Club 1; Skeet Club 1; Sergeant 1.

References
James Wayne McCauley's G2 memorial page: http://www.1958g2.com/pages/memoriam.html CHANGE: Jim's obituary: http://www.1958g2.com/pages/mccauleyobit.html Eulogy by his family and companymates Memorials/Article/22064	pic

Died: January 15, 2022; Boca Raton, FL.

Music: "Wind Beneath My Wings"