Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr.

1913 - 1991  (77 years)

• 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

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 6 Jun 1913 - Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA Married - 12 Sep 1940 - Rosenberg, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA Died - 1 Feb 1991 - Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA Buried - 3 Feb 1991 - New Tabor Brethren Church Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr. 1936 University of Texas Yearbook Photo Austin, Texas, USA
  		Professor 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, 1974
  		Professor 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, 1974
  		Professor 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, 1974
  		Grace 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 » Slide Show		Obituary of Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr. Published in The Burleson County Citizen Tribune and Caldwell News on February 7, 1991
  		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, Texas
  		U.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 Skrivanek
  		Marriage 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, USA

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Joseph John Skrivanek, Jr. and Grace Almeda Anders Skrivanek New Tabor Brethren Church Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: 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)