Vincent Joseph "Joe" McAuliffe

McAuliffe Vincent Joseph Joe McAuliffe passed peacefully in his sleep on January 18, 2021, seven days short of his 94th birthday. Joe was born on January 25, 1927 in New York City to Michael and Gertrude (Bollin) McAuliffe. Joe graduated from Kerhonkson High School in Kerhonkson, New York. At age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, received the World War II Victory Medal, and was honorably discharged. Joe received a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from Cornell University, a Master's Degree from the University of Maryland, and completed his doctorate studies at Stanford University. Joe was also a Phi Kappa Phi member and a Rotarian. Joe had a long and distinguished career in 4-H starting as president of his 4-H club in Ulster County, New York and continuing his service for 35 years at the county, state, national, and international levels. He was selected as a National 4-H Fellow in 1954 to spend a year in Washington, D.C. in a program offered by the Federal Extension Service, USDA. His subsequent positions included providing national leadership to states on various 4-H programs as a member of the federal 4-H staff at USDA and Director of Education at the National 4-H Foundation. He also served as Associate State 4-H Leader in Minnesota and retired as the State 4-H Leader in South Dakota. Joe received many professional awards including induction into the prestigious National 4-H Hall of Fame in 2008. During his career, Joe worked in South America, Canada, Europe, and Asia. After they retired, Joe and his wife, June, traveled internationally, including Jamaica and Romania, extending the mission of 4-H worldwide and forging lasting friendships across the globe. Joe felt a calling to serve family, community, and country, and in his incredibly successful career in 4-H, he fulfilled this lifetime mission. Joe is preceded in death by his wife, June Caroline Schultz McAuliffe, his former wife, Florence Franke, and his sons, Donald McAuliffe and Terry McAuliffe. He is survived by his son, David (Sue) McAuliffe, his daughters, Kristin (Gerry) Stenson, Kyle Ann Schultz, and Karleen Schultz, his son, Kurt Schultz (Karen Hedenstrom), and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Joe lived a remarkable life, and his family feels blessed to have been a part of it. His kindness and generosity to family and friends was his core. There will be a celebration of life honoring Joe in Saint Paul at a future date. Please e-mail CelebrateJoeMcAuliffe@gmail.com and leave your contact information should you be interested in further details regarding the celebration of life. Visit the website: www.holcombhenryboom.com to leave your condolences. Also, notes and cards may be sent to Kurt Schultz at 1163 Burnquist Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106. Joe asked that memorial gifts be made in his name to the South Dakota State University Foundation (4-H Fund), Minnesota 4-H Foundation, New York State 4-H Foundation, or the National 4-H Council.

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Vincent Joseph "Joe" McAuliffe

January 25, 1927 - January 18, 2021

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Vincent Joseph "Joe" McAuliffe

January 25, 1927 - January 18, 2021

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