James Patrick Cragun

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His Story

Pat was born July 27th., 1955 in Richland, Washington and graduated in 1983 from the Brooks Institute at Santa Barbara, California with a BS degree in photography following four years service in the U.S. Navy, in part with the 7th. Fleet as an Operations Specialist. He is presently working as an Information Technology Manager with the U. S. Department of State in Washington D.C. following service at Frankfort, Germany, Homestead, FL. and Bangkok, Thailand. He resides with his family at their home in northern Virginia.

On April 24th. 1993 he married ---

His Wife

Mary-Eileen Mathey was born on 5 December, 1962 in McLean, VA.

She is the daughter of Leonard Francis Mathey  of McLean, VA.

 Her father is the son of Andre Matejczyk  and Marianna Kryzstyaniak  originally of Nowy Targ, Poland who were married on January 15, 1905 at Barnesboro, PA where they made their home.  Their sons Leonard and Stanley simplified their surname to Mathey.  Their other children, John, Blair, Isabel and Ray retained the Matejczyk spelling.

Mary-Eileen graduated from Old Dominion University with a BS degree in 1985. Until the birth of their son she had been employed as a contract specialist by the Federal Emergency Managment Agency. Since Eli's arrival, she has been a devoted mother and full time homemaker. 

Their Children

Andrew Elisha Cragun For further information, click on his name

Samuel Francis Martin Cragun For further information, click on his name.

Colleen Marie Cragun For further information, click on her name.

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