Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Svec, James Hynek November 30, 2010
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 3, 2010

NORFOLK - Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. James Hynek Svec passed away suddenly Nov. 
30, 2010. He was born in Buckley, Mich., Jan. 27, 1946 to the late Hynek and 
Mildred Svec.
Cmdr. Svec was a graduate of Michigan State University. Upon his graduation, 
he joined the U.S. Naval Flight Training program and received his Naval 
Aviation Wings in 1969. He became a Naval maintenance officer in 1970. Cmdr. 
Svec served in numerous east coast fleet squadrons, various shore squadrons 
and maintenance facilities. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal 
while on active duty, and retired from the Navy in 1994. From there, he 
challenged himself with various jobs and opportunities to help others. 
Though Cmdr. Svec made his home in Virginia, he never forgot his Michigan 
roots, and the state he loved so very much.
Cmdr. Svec is survived by his wife of 35 years, Ellie McAlpine Svec; sons, 
James Michael Svec and Matthew Scott Svec; sister, Joanne M. Warner; 
granddaughter, Lucy Elle Svec and her mother, Summer Rose Dillingham; 
granddaughter, Sydney Marie Thornton; three nephews and two nieces.
Services are pending. Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, memorial contributions may be made 
to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, 601 Children's Lane, 
Norfolk, VA 23507. Condolences may be offered to the family at 
www.hdoliver.com.
Jim, may you and your beloved little "Cookie" walk in eternal peace.

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