Thomas F Doyle Jr. passed away March 20 2023 after a long illness.

The funeral service will be held at The Palm City Presbyterian Church on Thursday March 23 at 11am.

Thomas F Doyle Jr was born November 3 , 1939 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, to Thomas F Doyle and Madonna Doyle. He graduated from Chaplain Kapaun High School in Wichita, Kansas, June of 1957, Naval Preparatory School Bainbridge, Maryland, in June 1958. He went on to get his BS in Naval Science from The U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland, and his BS in aeronautical engineering at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, December of 1971. Thomas was married to Patricia Ann Doyle on April 25, 1963 in Pensacola, Florida, where they met at
The Beachcombers Ball. Commander Thomas F Doyle Jr. was A naval aviator from August 1962 until January 1975.

Thomas served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot in HAL3, and in 1975 he became a test pilot for Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, Ct. Thomas currently holds a helicopter world speed record that he attained while flying for Sikorsky Aircraft.

Thomas loved flying gliders, sailing and rowing. He especially enjoyed sharing and teaching his flying and sailing skills to his grandchildren.

Thomas F Doyle Jr. is survived by his wife Patricia Doyle, his sons Scott Doyle and wife Mary Doyle, Brian Doyle and ex-wife Colleen Doyle.
Grandchildren Silas Doyle, Jonathan Doyle, Elizabeth Doyle, Connor Doyle, Aline Doyle. Great grand daughter, Amaya Doyle. His Brother James Doyle and sister Martha Ann Suter.