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- Obituary:
Thomas Anders Skrivanek, 53, passed away on July 17, 2000, at Cooks Point. He was born January 21, 1947, in Rosenberg and had lived most of his life in the Cooks Point Community of Burleson County. He was a rancher and partner in Skrivanek Polled Hereford Ranch. He graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1965 in Bryan, and attended Blinn College and Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, majoring in music education. He was a member of the A&M United Methodist Church in College Station.
Active in community affairs, Tommy held membership and various offices such as the Burleson County Farm Bureau, including vice-president, president of the Caldwell Rotary Club, and he also held offices in the Burleson County Young Farmers. He had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Czech Education Foundation of Texas and a member of the American Hereford Association.
His love of music, especially classical, was a hobby and interest all of his life. He further had a life-long love for the land, animals of all kinds, farming and ranching. He attended various programs and short-courses in an effort to keep his knowledge up on the most current issues and upgrade his skills.
Tommy is survived by his wife Shelom, his mother Grace Skrivanek, both of Cooks Point, a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Susan Skrivanek of Caldwell, and two nieces - Sarah Skrivanek Bush of Bryan and Anne Skrivanek of Caldwell, along with numerous cousins. He was proceeded in death by his father, Joseph J. Skrivanek, Jr. in 1991.
Services were handled by Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Graveside services were held at the Skrivanek Family Cemetary located on the Thomas Skrivanek Ranch in the Cooks Point community with Rev. Henry Beseda officiating. Active pallbearers included: Billy Albright, Smitter Loehr, Randy Hall, Joe Dan Crnkovic, Dr. Clinton Machann, Allen Steck, and Joseph Provazek. Honorary pallbearers included: Billy Nowak, Ben Trcalek, Jr., Jessie Jerkins, John David Skrivanek, Franklin Stech, Dr. Jerry Hosek, George Hlavinka, Dr. Alvin Kutach, Andreas Lopez, and Fred Perez.
Memorials may be made to the Czech Education Foundation of Texas at 2223 Quenby, Houston, Texas 77005, or by calling 713/521-1335. They may also be made to the Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum.
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