Donald Marvin McCloskey
AVCM, (AW) USNAVY, (Ret). 75, of Zion, Illinois passed away on March 25, 2024 in Waukegan, Illinois.
Donald was born on October 4, 1948 in Seattle, Washington, the son of
Marvin and Violet (Taylor) McCloskey. Don Married his wife of 33 years,
Wendy Vergonet on October 20, 1990 in Waukegan, Illinois. He graduated
with a Bachelor’s degree in business from Northwoods University.
Donald enlisted in the United States Navy in March of 1966 and retired
on June 30, 1992. Donald was in active duty for 26+ years. He served in a
variety of Commands in his almost 25-year Naval career. These included
Naval Air Station (NAS) Seattle, Nas New York- VA-831; Naval Air
Technical Training Command (NATTC) Memphis; NAS Cecil Field; Naval Air
Reserve Intermediate Maintenance Depots Alameda, and Whidbey Island; NAS
Glenview-VP-90; Commander Naval Air Reserve Forces, NOLA. He returned
to NAS Glenview for his final tour as the Commander Master Chief for
both VP-90, and the Naval Air Station. He also worked for Duro-Chrome
Industries in Wauconda, Illinois.
Donald was a member of American Legion Zion-Benton Post #865, where he
was past commander; Chicago wood turners, where he made and taught how
to produce wood pens. He was a Boy Scout Master, and Eagle Scout himself
and throughout his travels while on active duty in the US Navy, still
assisted.
He is survived by his wife, Wendy; children, George A. Davis, Jeffery L.
Buldak, Timothy L. Buldak; grandchildren Jessica Ullrich, Jacqueline
Davis, Jasmine Davis, Dakota Bishir, Makayla Davis, Elizabeth
Buldak-Anderson, Samantha Buldak, Andrew Buldak, Christopher Buldak,
Lawarence M. Buldak, Edwardo Buldak; three great-grandchildren; sister
Shelia McCloskey- Skillingstead; many cousins, and three nieces.
Donald is preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth M. Buldak; his
parents; grandparents Harry and Alice Taylor; Vern McCloskey.