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<p><em>Timothy Edward “Tim” Daly</em> was born in Queens, NY on April 9, 1943 to Arthur and Dorothy (O’Connor) Daly. Tim came from a family steeped in engineering, construction, and military service.</p>
<p>Tim spent his early years in Queens Village, NY. He attended Saints Joachim & Anne Elementary School. Tim loved playing baseball as a youngster. His Queens Village Little League team won the All Stars in 1955. Tim was a Boy Scout and attained the rank of Eagle Scout, of which he was very proud (years later, he supported rising Eagle Scouts in Northern Virginia). In 1960 Tim graduated from Brooklyn Preparatory School, where he was class president in his sophomore year. He was a Dodgers fan and boasted that he could see Ebbetts Field from some of the classrooms. This apparently made it difficult to concentrate on the curriculum during afternoon games in the spring! Tim was a cheerleader and in the glee club in high school. He won numerous medals for running track at Brooklyn Prep and continued running for many years later, with and without the “encouragement” of the Army.</p>
<p>Tim moved with his parents to California after high school and continued his Jesuit education at Loyola College (now Loyola Marymount University) in Los Angeles, where he completed two years before receiving his appointment to West Point. Later in life, he recalled sunny days at the beach in Playa del Rey and skiing in the mountains to the west. </p>
<p>Tim entered West Point in July 1962 and became a member of the Class of 1966. He did well at West Point as a cadet, in addition to being active in extracurricular activities: Catholic Choir, Rocket Society, Ski Club, Hop manager, Track Team, and playing rugby with the Rugby Club.</p>
<p>Tim chose Infantry as his branch and his initial assignment was to 1-51st Inf., 4th Armored Division in Germany. Then, like most of his other classmates, his next assignment was to Vietnam. He served with distinction as an advisor to a Vietnamese Ranger battalion. Upon his return, he transferred to the Engineer branch. He spent several years in an Engineer battalion before being selected to go to graduate school at Syracuse University and then an assignment to USMA’s Department of ES&GS.</p>
<p>Tim then had a successful career as a U.S. Army engineer, including as commander of the 19th Combat Engineer Battalion. Tim completed the National War College and then served at the Defense Mapping Agency until his retirement 1989. He pursued a successful second career in several engineering companies in the Washington, DC area. Tim was a professional engineer and a fellow of the Society of American Military Engineers. During his “second career,” Tim was noted for inspection of damage and failure to the levee in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and was proud of his service on the House Oversight Committee for the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. </p>
<p>When Tim and I were teaching at West Point, we were able to spend about four Saturdays at various ski areas learning how to become qualified amateur ski instructors (QASI). We succeeded and then taught West Point personnel how to ski at the Victor Constant Ski Slope.</p>
<p>Tim’s other passion was sailing. His sailing accomplishments are many, from paid positions to volunteer ones. Tim loved his Sunfish and took it with him wherever he was living. In 2001, while he was living and sailing in Newport, RI, Tim met Ginny Lautieri, his longtime partner. In 2007 Tim purchased a 42-foot Endeavour Sailboat, named Gandy Dancer. The pair planned to sail anywhere they wanted in the world. Unfortunately, after restoring the Gandy Dancer, in 2011 it was discovered that Tim had progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a condition related to Parkinson’s disease. This curtailed his sailing dreams.</p>
<p>Tim also loved to dance, especially ballroom dancing. One memory was at Tim and Jane’s wedding reception in November 1969. After a few drinks, Tim and I did a “wonderful” Russian dance (Hopak) during which we both squatted down with crossed arms and kicked our legs out repeatedly. All wedding guests cheered and clapped.</p>
<p>He had two daughters with Jane, his wife of 31 years: Denise Daly Konrad and Eileen Vitelli. He is also survived by his brothers, Dennis and Kevin, and his sister, Maureen.</p>
<p>His family, friends, and classmates offer many reflections of Tim:</p>
<p>• We remember his pride in his heritage, as an Irishman, a New Yorker, a Roman Catholic (and, especially, a Jesuit-educated one), USMA graduate and faculty member and the parent of a USMA baby (Eileen). As his daughters, we also remember his focus on teaching us to be independent/self-reliant, to work hard and to value education.</p>
<p>• After he was diagnosed with PSP, he maintained his goal-oriented nature, working hard daily to maintain his independence in activities of daily living as long as possible, including regular walks in the neighborhood.</p>
<p>• Tim was always calm and always a genuine pleasure to be around. I last saw him sometime around 2006…he hadn’t changed.</p>
<p>• Your dad was a loyal, courageous, and great man.</p>
<p>• He was a wonderful soldier and respected by all. I just hope your dad knew how much he meant to me during some demanding times.</p>
<p>• Even in Tim’s waning years, his courage, attitude, and determination were an inspiration.</p>
<p>• I always remember his smile and the twinkle that he had in his eyes, combined with his boundless energy. </p>
<p><em>— John “Buz” Buczacki, family, classmates and friends</em></p>
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