More detail on this person: Bruce McCaffreyy,
passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in
Bradenton, FL from complications of renal failure.
He was 71. Born in Brooklyn NY on Feb. 22, 1943,
his parents were John and Kay McCaffrey. Bruce
was raised in Allenhurst, NJ. He graduated from
Red Bank Catholic High School and Villanova
University with a BS degree in Economics. He
attended Harvard Business School and the UCLA
Executive Program in Business and served during
the Vietnam War era as a U.S. Army helicopter
pilot and infantry officer. After serving his
country, he pursued a career in the airline
industry. Starting with National Airlines then Pan
American, Bruce retired from Qantas Airlines after
20 years with the company as Vice President of
Freight for North and South America. Bruce
recently moved from Redondo Beach, CA to
Bradenton, FL.
His passions were aviation, travel, physical
fitness and history. Bruce was an avid reader.
He leaves behind his sister, Karen McCaffrey of
Bonita Springs, FL; brother, Neil; sister-in-law,
Cindy McCaffrey of Newton, and several nieces and
nephew.
Funeral services were private. Should you wish,
please send a donation to your favorite charity in
memory of Bruce.
Published in Asbury Park Press on Mar. 16, 2014
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