Dr. Harvey Beebe, Jr., 83, of Little York, Alexandria Township, NJ, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Easton Hospital. Born: July 25, 1927 in Pemberton, NJ, he was a son of the late Harvey and Georgiana Coles Beebe, Sr. Personal: He served in the Navy and was a veteran of World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of the original commissioning crew of the carrier USS Midway, served as executive officer aboard the destroyer USS Etlah and he was aboard the USS Missouri when the Japanese surrendered in World War II. Harvey graduated from Trenton State College and earned a masters degree and Ph.D. from Oxford Graduate School in England. He worked as a captain and pilot of 747's for Pan American Airways for 32 years before retiring in 1987. Memberships: Harvey was a member of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Phillipsburg, and American Legion Post 11 in Mt. Holly, NJ. Survivors: His beloved wife of 56 years, Jane Albright Beebe; two sons, Steven of Alexandria Township, and Eric and his wife Maggie of Springtown, PA; two sisters, Doris Harris and Laura Frappoli, both of Mt. Holly; and four grandchildren Nathaniel, Joshua, Zachary, and Jacob. He was predeceased by a sister Rachel Thomulka. Services: Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Johnson-Walton Funeral Home, 24 Church Rd., Holland Township, NJ. Interment with military honors will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the church, Firth and Hudson Sts., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. For more information or to send online condolences, please visit www.JohnsonWalton.com
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