George Arthur Carlton (USN Captain, retired),
88, Sun City Center, FL, passed away on 12 January 2017.
He was born in Queens, NY, on 23 September 1928.

George and his beloved wife of over 66 years,
Joan Tuffley Carlton became inaugural
residents of Wedgewood I 28 years ago.
Among many contributions and civic duties,
George served as neighborhood association President
for two years,organizer of a vigorous golf league and
(with Joan) was an early proponent and participant
for five years of the Sun City Center emergency squad.

George is survived by Joan,
his sons (Steve, Doug and Paul) and
their families, and 7 of 9 siblings.

George served 34 years in the US Navy,
beginning as a Flying Midshipman and retiring as a Captain in 1980.
He flew over 3,000 thousand hours in A1 Sky Raiders (primarily)
from the decks of 14 different aircraft carriers.
George received many commendations during his
service to our country, including the Distinguished Flying
Cross while an A1 squadron commander (VA-215) in Vietnam.
He also served as Professor of Naval Science at
the University of Colorado from 1975 to 1977.

He capitalized on education opportunities provided
by the Navy beginning at Syracuse University in 1946,
completing a BS degree at Columbia University (1957)
and culminating with an MA degree following study at
the Navy Postgraduate School, Navy War College and
George Washington University (1968).

After a life grounded among a family of twelve
during the Great Depression and WWII in Tully NY
and fulfilled by exemplary military service,
footprints on all seven continents and his beloved
wife and family, Captain (USN)
George Carlton has "flown west".