Lt. Col. (Ret. Usaf) Martin P. Mcnulty

MARTIN PATRICK MCNULTY of Matoaca, Virginia, died surrounded by family on August 16th, 2014, at his home on Lake Chesdin, his favorite spot on earth. For the past 58 years, he was the husband of Nancy Laccese McNulty. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and one son and their spouses: Kathleen and Jim Sullivan of Bowie, MD; Eileen and Patrick Halloran of Columbia, SC; Nancy and David Ellena of Chester, VA; and Martin and Mary McNulty of Tampa, FL. He is also survived by his pride and joy, nine grandchildren: Bill and Rachel Ellena; Connor and Patrick Halloran; Kaitlyn, Kelli and Jamie Sullivan; and Martin Harrison and Gavin McNulty.
Born in Belmont, MA, Martin graduated in 1953 from Boston University with a B.A. degree in Communications. He was commissioned as a 2LT in the United States Air Force and entered flight training immediately. Upon graduating he was selected as a fighter pilot. He flew missions in South East Asia, Europe, and North Africa. He flew the fighter bomber jet Sabre F-16F, fighter reconnaissance jet RF84, and long range fighter jet F101 (which traveled at nearly twice the speed of sound). He served in many posts across the nation and across the world, including Air Force ‘Top Gun’ training at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, NV; in Germany as part of the post WWII occupation force; in Charleston SC, Atlanta GA, Colorado Springs CO, Otis AFB MA, Korea, South Vietnam, Biloxi MO, Andrews AFB, MD, and the Pentagon. Upon retirement as a USAF Lt Col, he earned a Master’s degree in Education and taught aerospace science for 12 years at DuVal High School in Prince George’s County in MD.
After his final retirement from teaching, Martin taught Fundamental Math at Chesterfield County Jail, was a ‘buddy reader’ at Matoaca Elementary School, volunteered at St. Augustine’s food pantry and children’s liturgy, and was an active volunteer for the Crater Hospice organization.
There will be a memorial Mass at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 4400 Beulah Road, Richmond, on Saturday, August 23rd at 10:00. The family will receive friends at a reception in the church hall following the Mass. At a future date, his remains will be interred at Arlington Cemetery with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Crater Community Hospice. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com