John A. Whelan Obituary
John A. Whelan, of Seven Lakes died October 13, 2022 at Peak Resources.
He is survived by his wife, “Bunny” Whelan; son, Mark Whelan of Baltimore, MD; daughter-in-law, Ronda Whelan; granddaughters, Veronica and Alexandra of Baltimore, MD; and brother, Michael Whelan of Colorado Springs, CO.
He was predeceased by his mother Veronica McConnin of Seven Lakes and his father John E. Whelan of East Setauket, NY.
John graduated from the University of Maryland (European Division) in November 1972 with a BA in Business Administration. Prior to this, John enlisted in the United States Air Force Security Service where he completed two overseas tours in Misawa, Japan and Peshawar, W. Pakistan. In 1966 John joined the National Security Agency (NSA). Between 1966-1994, he spent 10 years in England, UK with tours in Harrogate, Yorkshire and Bedfordshire at RAF Chicksands. He also completed a four tour in Yakima, WA where he was Deputy Chief of Station. John was a lifetime member of the Phoenix Society. After retiring from NSA in 1994, he began a second career in real estate with Southern Lakes Real Estate, followed by a three year stint managing Coldwell Banker office in Seven Lakes. In 2001 he opened Whelan Realty, LLC in Seven Lakes, NC and continued operating the company until December 2016 when he decided to retire because of health issues. Between 1999-2000, John was a Director of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Association of Realtors. He fully enjoyed owning and managing Whelan Realty and working with folks moving to and from Seven Lakes.
As per John’s wishes there will be no burial service or memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warriors.
Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Seven Lakes.
He is survived by his wife, “Bunny” Whelan; son, Mark Whelan of Baltimore, MD; daughter-in-law, Ronda Whelan; granddaughters, Veronica and Alexandra of Baltimore, MD; and brother, Michael Whelan of Colorado Springs, CO.
He was predeceased by his mother Veronica McConnin of Seven Lakes and his father John E. Whelan of East Setauket, NY.
John graduated from the University of Maryland (European Division) in November 1972 with a BA in Business Administration. Prior to this, John enlisted in the United States Air Force Security Service where he completed two overseas tours in Misawa, Japan and Peshawar, W. Pakistan. In 1966 John joined the National Security Agency (NSA). Between 1966-1994, he spent 10 years in England, UK with tours in Harrogate, Yorkshire and Bedfordshire at RAF Chicksands. He also completed a four tour in Yakima, WA where he was Deputy Chief of Station. John was a lifetime member of the Phoenix Society. After retiring from NSA in 1994, he began a second career in real estate with Southern Lakes Real Estate, followed by a three year stint managing Coldwell Banker office in Seven Lakes. In 2001 he opened Whelan Realty, LLC in Seven Lakes, NC and continued operating the company until December 2016 when he decided to retire because of health issues. Between 1999-2000, John was a Director of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Association of Realtors. He fully enjoyed owning and managing Whelan Realty and working with folks moving to and from Seven Lakes.
As per John’s wishes there will be no burial service or memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Wounded Warriors.
Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Seven Lakes.
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