More detail on this person: Thomas J. Taggart,
III, 64, of Keyport, passed away, Monday, February
13, 2012, at Lyons Hospice, East Orange, NJ.
Born in Kearny, he resided in Cliffwood before
moving to Keyport. He graduated Park College,
Parksville, Missouri with a Bachelors Degree in
Business Management. He was a helicopter pilot
for Roger Penski Racing. He was a member of the
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He served
his country in the Army during Vietnam, as a Chief
Warrant Officer W-2. He flew many missions over
hostile territory. Thomas received the Army
Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star.
Thomas was predeceased by his parents, Thomas
J. and Claire M. Walsh Taggart. He is survived by
his siblings, Michael J. Taggart of VA; Claire
Catherine Smith of FL; and David P. Taggart of
Jackson.
Visitation is Monday, February 20, 2012, 2-4 &
6-8PM at Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place,
Keyport. Interment will take place on Tuesday,
February 21, 2012, 11:30AM @ Brig. Gen. Wm. C.
Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown.
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