★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
Major Timothy Curry, USMC '86 was lost on March 10, 1999 when the F/A-18C Hornet he was piloting crashed in Alaska while on a training mission.
A native of Pine Hill, New Jersey, he excelled as a wrestler. In 1982, he was crowned the 188-pound state champion. During his high school career he compiled a 95-11-2 record, and also played quarterback on his 11-0 championship team in 1981. He was also the school's student body president. In 1988 Timothy was elected to the South Jersey Wrestling Hall of Fame.
His coach said, "Tim was a very special person who you could see early on was destined for greatness. Tim was the all-American kid."
As a Marine, Timothy was a flight instructor and flew 40 combat missions in the first Gulf War. He was a member of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 212 at the time of his death.
Survivors were his wife, Karen Lynn, son Michael, 5, daughter Alexandra, 9; parents Donald and Marcella, two brothers Don Jr. and Brian, and a sister Denise.
To Honor! ⚓
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