More detail on this person: Captain Jim Carson
passed away on Monday, 22 April, unexpectedly,
but after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was
doing great, very happy and more energetic, so his
death has caught us all really off guard. I want
to take this opportunity to pass on his final
arrangements. His viewing will be on 30 April 2013
from 4 pm to 8 pm at El Camino Memorial-Sorrento
Valley Chapel. His memorial service will be on 1
May 2013 at 2 pm with his burial shortly
thereafter at the same location. We will have a
celebration of his life at our home following the
ceremony.
He served in HA(L)-3, (CDR) Det 1 OinC, 12/7/1969
to 12/1/1970
Obituary: CAPT James Thompson Carson, USN,
Ret. February 26, 1933 - April 22, 2013 San Diego,
California
Captain James T. Carson of San Diego, CA passed
away on Monday, April 22, 2013 in Encinitas, CA.
Captain Carson was born in Havertown,
Pennsylvania on February 26, 1933. He attended
the University of Miami, in Miami Florida where he
received a bachelors degree in Business
Administration. After graduation, Captain Carson
entered the Naval flight program in August, 1955.
He received his commission as an Ensign in
December, 1955 and received his designation as a
Naval Aviator in April, 1957.
Captain Carson "Jim" loved and excelled in all
sports but basketball was his passion. He played
in high school at Havorford High and then went on
to play on an athletic scholarship for the
University of Miami. During flight training, he
played for the Navy Goshawks and then went on to
play in the All Navy Championship, winning two
years in a row.
Captain Carson was married to the love of his
life, Virginia Harrelson Carson (Ginny) on July 5,
1957. Together they enjoyed water skiing, fishing,
golf, tennis and traveling. They had three
children; Kimberlie, Cheri and Andrea.
Captain Carson served in the Navy for 31 years. A
veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a helicopter
pilot in Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron THREE
(HAL-3) and was awarded twenty-two Air Medals
(two for single action) and numerous other awards
and citations.
Upon retiring from the Navy in 1986, he opened
Carson Insurance Services, working in the health
insurance field. He was an active member of the
Business Boosters of East County for twenty years
and served as President one of those years.
Captain Carson will be remembered by his loving
wife and their children: Cheri and Andrea. He is
also survived by his sister, Margaret (Maggie)
Foreman; cousin, Richard Carson; sister-in-law,
Ruth Carson; brother and sister-in-law, Oscar and
Nan Barrow, and six grandchildren: Alyssa,
Samantha, Jennifer, Gennifer, Michael, and
Matthew. Predeceased in death by his daughter,
Kimberlie Carson; brothers, William Carson and
Jack Carson; and his parents, William and Sarah
Carson. The Carson family appreciates all the love
and care he received over the past year from his
wonderful caregivers at Silverado.
From: Dan Arnes
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