TIVNAN JOHN M

MAJ John "Mike" M. Tivnan was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 10/31/2015 at the age of 80.6
Woodbridge, VA
Flight Class 58-10
Date of Birth 04/12/1935
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps
Served in Vietnam with HMM-265 in 67-68
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: John Michael (Mike) Tivnan, born on April 12, 1935 of Woodbridge, VA was surrounded by his family when he passed away at home under the care of Heartland Hospice on October 31, 2015.

Mike was predeceased by his parents, John Francis and Ruth Evelyn Tivnan of Salem, MA. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; four children, Michael Edward (Diane), Kathleen Marie Brassell, Karen Jean Sweazea (Steve) and Brian Patrick Tivnan; and seven grandchildren, Michelle Morrow (Jack), David Brassell, Edward Tower, Colleen Brassell, Julie Brassell, Sean Tivnan and Riley Tivnan; and one great-grandson, Key'Shawn Johnson. Also surviving are seven brothers and sisters, Paul Tivnan, Janice Higgins, Mary Ellen Cullen , Terry Tivnan, Jim Tivnan, Kathy Hayes and Judy Tivnan; and a multitude of loving brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Mike was a retired US Marine Corps aviator. While stationed with HMX-1 Quantico, he was a presidential helicopter pilot for President Lyndon Johnson. In June 1964, he delivered the first H-46 helicopter to the Marines in New River, NC. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V", Air Medal and Viet Nam Service medal with 3 stars.

After retirement from The Marine Corps, he was a consultant to the Naval Air Systems Command. Mike was active in many Irish American organizations. He was the founding President of the Lt. Col John A Dowd USMC Woodbridge Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH). Mike will be remembered as a humble man who was justly proud of his Irish Catholic heritage, the Boston Red Sox, and the United State Marine Corps.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike's memory to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation 3800 Fettler Dr., Suite 104, Dumfries, VA 22025 info@marineheritage.org

Viewing Thursday, November 5, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd. Funeral Mass, Friday, November 6, 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 13752 Mary's Way, Woodbridge, VA 22191, followed by interment at Quantico National Cemetery at 1 p.m.

Published in The Washington Post on Nov. 4, 2015

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