James Peter Reddick, Jr., died peacefully, Friday, January 4, 2013. Jim was a current resident of Daytona Beach, but was born and raised in Denver, CO. In Denver, he met, and later married, Mary, his wife of 64 years and the love of his life. Jim began his college career at Notre Dame University and graduated from The Naval Academy, in Annapolis, MD in 1949. He spent several years serving in the Korean War as commander of an LST. He served one tour of duty at the Pentagon in Washington, D. C. during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He also served on the USS Wright, which was the first U.S. aircraft carrier to be converted into a floating communications station. Jim later spent 2 years on the island of Malta while serving with HAFMED (Headquarters of the Allied Forces in the Mediterranean).While serving his last tour of duty, Jim attended the University of Maryland and completed his Master's Degree in History in 1967. In 1968, Jim retired from the military and moved to Sanford, FL, where he taught at the Sanford Naval Academy. Later, he taught history at Sanford Middle School and at Seminole Junior College. In 1987, he had a log cabin built in the mountains of North Georgia with a view of Blood Mountain and close to the Appalachian Trail. Jim and Mary enjoyed many summers and falls in those mountains, returning to Daytona each winter and spring. Jim loved music and he loved to sing. During the time he spent in Daytona, he sang with the Surfside Chorus, a local group of barbershop singers. He participated in many of their Christmas and Easter programs. Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Mary McManus Reddick; 2 daughters, Terry Hammond and Patricia George; his son, James Peter Reddick, III; his grandchildren, Christie Henderson, Allison Hammond and Charles "Wesley" Ackley; his great-grandson, Ian Henderson; his sister and brother-in-law, Bernice and Edwin Wood; his brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Sue Reddick and many grand nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held at 12:30pm Friday, January 18, 2013 at Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler County. Jim, daddy, granddad, and great-granddad will be greatly missed by all of us. His storytelling and sense of humor were legend in the family. His love of reading and history and his sense of family, justice and duty will live on.