Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr.

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Name Joseph John Skrivanek Suffix Jr. Born 6 Jun 1913 Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Gender Male Died 1 Feb 1991 Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA Buried 3 Feb 1991 New Tabor Brethren Church Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA Person ID I1760 Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree Last Modified 21 Jun 2020
Father Joseph John Skrivanek, Sr., b. 18 Oct 1881, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA , d. 30 Jan 1969, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA
(Age 87 years)
Mother Mary Rose Drgac, b. 30 Apr 1887, Burleson County, Texas, USA , d. 5 Jan 1961, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA
(Age 73 years)
Married 7 Aug 1906 Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Family ID F660 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Grace Almeda Anders, b. 23 Mar 1916, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA , d. 13 Nov 2010, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA
(Age 94 years)
Married 12 Sep 1940 Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA Children + 1. J.J. Skrivanek, III 2. Thomas Anders Skrivanek, b. 21 Jan 1947, Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA , d. 17 Jul 2000, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA
(Age 53 years)
Last Modified 21 Jun 2020 Family ID F665 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr.
1936 University of Texas Yearbook Photo
Austin, Texas, USAProfessor Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr.
Professor Joseph J. Skrivanek responding to the mayor's address of welcome in Kolin, Czechoslovakia, at the town hall during Kmoch's Music Festival, June 20, 1971. Rudy and Henrietta (Urbis) Klecka in background, directors of Klub Kontinental of East Bernard. (Photo by Jaroslav Kronus, Kolin, Czechoslovakia).
Published in The Vestnik SPJST Herald on January 9, 1974Professor Joseph J. Skrivanek at Texas A&M
Part of the Czech 127 (first year) class at Texas A&M and Joseph J. Skrivanek, instructor. The enrollment in Czech classes at A&M fluctuates from a top enrollment of 52 to about 24, and offers four years of Czech with a major possible. This does not include graduate scientific Czech of the courses offered at Charles University, Prague. (Photo courtesy Professor Skrivanek and A&M Information Office).
Published in The Vestnik SPJST Herald on January 9, 1974Professor Joseph J. Skrivanek and Czech Club President Bernard T. Orsak
Czech Club President Bernard T. Orsak of Fayetteville, with Professor Skrivanek in conference in his office.
Published in The Vestnik SPJST Herald on January 9, 1974Grace Almeda Anders Skrivanek and Joseph John Skrivanek, jr.
Professor and Mrs. J.J. Skrivanek Jr. of Bryan are enjoying the evening during Mistrinanka's appearances in Holland. There also were many other Czech organizations represented.
(Published in the SPJST Vestnik Herald on June 25, 1986)
Documents Birth Certificate for Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr.
Name: Joseph John Skrivanek
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1913
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Caldwell, Burleson, Texas, USA
Father: Joseph John Skrivanek
Father Birth Place: Caldwell, Texas
Mother: Mary Drgac
Mother Birth Place: Caldwell, Texas
Mother Residence: Burleson, TexasMarriage License for Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr. and Grace Almeda Anders
Groom Name: J. J. Skrivanek Jr.
Bride Name: Grace A. Anders
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1940
Marriage Place: Fort Bend, Texas, USAU.S. World War II Draft Card - Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr.
Name: Joseph John Skrivanek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1913
Birth Place: Caldwell, Texas, USA
Residence Place: Austin, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Austin, Texas, USA
Employer: Rosenberg Ind School Dis
Weight: 150 lbs.
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5' 9"
Next of Kin: Grace SkrivanekObituary of Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr.
Published in The Burleson County Citizen Tribune and Caldwell News on February 7, 1991
Headstones Headstone of Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr. and Grace Almeda Anders Skrivanek
New Tabor Brethren Church Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA
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Notes - Obituary:
JOSEPH J. SKRIVANEK, JR.
Joseph J. Skrivanek, 77, of Cooks Point community, died Friday morning, February 1, in a Temple hospital.
Mr. Skrivanek was born June 6, 1913, in the Cooks Point community near Caldwell. A life-long educator, he received his early education in Cooks Point and was a graduate of Caldwell High School. He received his Bachelor and Master of Arts Degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He also did post graduate work at the University of Houston and Charles University in Prague, Czechoslavakia. He served as high school Band Director and Choir Director at East Bernard High School; high school band director at Rosenberg High School, now known as Lamar Consolidated High School; high school Principal of A&M Consolidated High School; junior high school Band Director of Anson Jones and Lamar Junior High Schools in Bryan and retired in 1975 from the Modern Language Arts Department at Texas A&M University, teaching Czech and Spanish. An active farmer and rancher, he has been a registered polled Hereford breeder since 1952 and was a member of the American and Texas Polled Hereford Association; National and Independent Cattleman's Association. he served as president of the Czech Education Foundation of Texas and was active in many civic and community organizations. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a member of the Rosenberg Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M> and the Arabia Shrine Temple Scottish Rite in Houston. He was an organizing member and Choir Director of the Bryan-College Station Brethren Church and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Corps as a Sergeant.
He is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, William J. Skrivanek, Dr. John M. Skrivanek, Frank J. Skrivanek, Dr. Daniel A. Skrivanek, one infant sister and three infant brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Grace Skrivanek of Cooks Point community; two sons, Joseph J., III and wife, Susan Skrivanek of Caldwell, Thomas A. and wife, Shelom Skrivanek of Cooks Point community; two grand-daughters, Sarah and Anne Skrivanek of Caldwell; two brothers, Dr. Ervin J. and wife, Faustine Skrivanek of Ennis, Julius A. and wife, Jodie Skrivanek of Bryan; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. John M. (Lil) Skrivanek of Plano; Mrs. Frank J. (Sarah) Skrivanek of Rockdale, Mrs. Daniel A. (Maudee) Skrivanek of Ennis; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 3 from Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell with Rev. Joseph Polasek and Rev. Henry Beseda officiating. Interment followed in the New Tabor Church Cemetery near Caldwell.
Serving as pallbearers were Floyd Boston, Jr., Lorence Bravenec, Colbert Drgac, Gary Skrivanek, Greg Skrivanek, Paul Skrivanek and Ben Trcalek, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert Skrabanek, Alvin Drgac, the Officers and Directors of the Czech Education Foundation of Texas.
Memorials may be made to the Czech Education Foundation of Texas, Bryan-College Station Brethren Church or a favorite charity.
(Published in The Burleson County Citizen Tribune and Caldwell News on February 7, 1991)
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