LTC Thomas Daniel Casey

He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Casey. He is survived by his daughter, Teri Ann Casey; his grandchildren, Tuesday Joy Cox (Patrick), Holly Jordan Casey-Kuhlmann, and Thomas Gerald Casey-Kuhlmann; plus great-grandchildren, Nicholas Patrick Cox and Elizabeth Ann Watson.

Tom Casey was a combat medical evacuation helicopter pilot (Dustoff) serving our nation in Vietnam. He recruited pilots into the Army Medical Department aviation program. U.S. awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, thirteen Air Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation, combat Medical Badge and Master Army Aviator Badge. His qualifications included both fixed wing (Mohawk) and helicopter instrument. Tom flew crash-rescue helicopters (Flatiron) at the Army Aviation Center. He served two tours in Korea. He graduated the Army’s Command and General Staff College.

Tom graduated Omaha University where he married Barbara. He entered the service 1961, and retired in 1981. He loved his family, cooking steaks on the grill outdoors, and feeding the deer. In the 1980’s he was a pilot for the Texas Governor’s Office. Tom enjoyed Model-A cars club travel with Barbara.

A celebration of life. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Sunset Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Ft. Sam National Cemetery with full Military honors. Condolences may be provided at www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home, 200 Veteran Drive, Floresville, Texas 78114