John P McColgan

John was born July 15, 1933 to Dennis and Marie McKenna McColgan in Philadelphia PA.

After finishing school, he joined the United States Air Force immediately following his 18th birthday. One of his fondest memories of his early career was a five year tour of duty that included serving in Europe, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. His career eventually took him to Turner Air Force Base in Albany, GA where he met the love of his life and wife of nearly fifty years Betty Ethridge Mills. Betty's daughter Constance Ann Mills "Connie" was raised by "Papa John" and Betty. He stood a steady sturdy husband and provider for both of them.

His final tour of duty and proudest achievement prior to his retirement from the United States Air Force was serving at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington DC in the Jet Star fleet attached to Air Force One in 1963 until the early 1970s.

After retirement to Vero Beach FL, he began a new chapter and second career, becoming a pilot instructor and for many years as a Designated Pilot Examiner for the Federal Aviation Administration.

He was a lifelong Catholic and member of St. Helen's Catholic Church in Vero Beach FL.

He is survived by their "daughter" Connie Gaskins (Billy) of Leesburg GA, and through his marriage, a grandson Jason (Cindy) Gaskins and two great-grandchildren Kaitlyn and Tanner, as well as many special nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his wife Betty, a great-grandson, William Jason Gaskins, as well as brothers Dennis, Phillip and Joseph McColgan and his sister Marie McColgan Callahan Grove.

A visitation will be held 9:00–10:30am on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Aycock Funeral Home 6026 North US Highway 1 Fort Pierce, Florida 34946. A funeral mass will be held on November 30, 2022 at 12:00pm at St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Vero Beach, Florida. An Interment will follow at 3:30pm at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Fort Pierce, Florida.