| Graduation Year | Class of 1966 |
| Date of Passing | Sep 05, 2022 |
| About | Alan Robert Tkachuk, 73, of Charlestown, MA and Middletown, RI passed peacefully on September 5, 2022, at home in Middletown. Born October 13, 1948, in Boston, MA he was a son of the late Albert Tkachuk, Eileen M. (Kenney) Masterson, and stepfather Charles Joseph Masterson. Alan was a graduate of Middletown High School and served as a Spec-5 in HHD, 18th MP Brigade, US 5th Army, Long Binh Post in the Republic of Vietnam. While serving in the US Army, Alan was awarded the National Defense Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Upon his return to CONUS, Alan took an early separation offered to overseas returnees, to begin his education at Bunker Hill Community College in the pursuit of his Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts certification. In 1995, Alan left Massachusetts to assist in the care of our mother Eileen M. Masterson, after the passing of our father Charles J. Masterson. Alan was an employee at O’Brien’s Pub, where he worked the line and the Dennis E. Collins Division #1 Ancient Order of Hibernians Hall where he was the long-time in-house function caterer and beloved bartender. Taking great care of the memberships’ needs in an outstanding fashion until his retirement. Alan was regarded as a valued member of the Newport AOH Pipes & Drums Band as the resident Chef / and stand-up “therapist” for the band, serving up adult beverages and good humor to include, recipes and sports team history acumen and stats of New England Team's. Notably the Boston Bruins, New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. |
