JACOBY THEODORE C

WO1 Theodore "Ted" C. Jacoby was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 09/04/2006 at the age of 58.6 from Leukemia
Seattle, WA
Flight Classes 68-503 and 68-3
Date of Birth 01/14/1948
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 159 MED DET in 68-69, 3 AVN in 71-72
Call signs in Vietnam DUSTOFF 159, CHICKENMAN
This information was provided by Don Bennett

More detail on this person: Ted Jacoby passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2006, after a valiant battle with cancer. Chief Jacoby served with distinction and honor during his career as a Seattle Police Officer, as well as military service in the United States Army. He received Air Medals and a Purple Heart for his heroic service as an Army DUSTOFF pilot in Vietnam. He was a pilot with the 159th Med Det. who served at Cu Chi in the 1968-69 time frame. Assistant Chief Jacoby served in a variety of units in the Seattle Police Department from the North and South Precincts, to the Bomb Squad and Communications to finally serving as Assistant Chief in the Emergency Preparedness Bureau. He will be deeply missed by his SPD family. Chief Jacoby's family expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support shown their family by SPD. He is survived by his wife, Pat, his mother Margaret, three brothers, five sisters, as well as many nephews and nieces. Donations are suggested to St. Vincent De Paul Society of St. Mark Catholic Church, 18033 15th Place NE, Shoreline, WA 98155. Flowers may be sent to St. Mark Catholic Church. From: DUSTOFF web site.

Theodore Clair Jacoby

Ted died peacefully in the company of family members. Ted was a lifelong Seattle resident, grew up in the Wlllingford District, attended Seattle Preparatory School, graduated from UW and received a Master's degree from UPS. Ted served two tours of duty in Vietnam as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot and retired from the US Army Reserve as a Lt. Colonel. He served on the Seattle Police Department for 30 years and recently retired as an Assistant Chief. Ted was a devoted husband, survived by Pat, his loving wife and best freind of 33 years, his mother, Margaret Jacoby, three brothers, five sisters and many nephews and nieces.

Ted was a courageous, honorable, hardworking man, who loved God, his country, his community and his family; he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at St. Mark Catholic Church, 18033 15th Pl NE, Shoreline, WA 98155 with Reception immediately following in church hall.

Flowers may be sent to St. Mark Catholic Church.

Donations suggestion: St. Vincent De Paul Society of St. Mark Catholic Church.

From: The Seattle Times. September 7, 2006.

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