After graduating from Princeton in 1969, Jay served 7 years in the Navy, flying A-6 Intruder carrier based jet bombers and as a staff officer with NATO in Naples, Italy. He flew almost 200 combat missions in Vietnam during the Linebacker air campaigns in 1972 over North and South Vietnam. While working for NATO, Jay was in charge of the Southern Region of Europe’s nuclear strike plan and also obtained a Master’s in Business Administration through the Boston University overseas program. His decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, 11 Strike/Flight Air Medals, 2 Individual Flight Medals, 2 Navy Commendation Medals with Combat “V”, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star. After leaving the Navy, Jay earned a law degree from the UC Hastings and practiced estate planning law in Orange County for over 30 years. He has volunteered for many years as a member of the Hoag Planned Giving Advisory Committee. Jay and his wife Penny reside in Newport Beach.