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Calvin Earl Spacek
15 Mar 1925 – 3 Jul 2013
| Birth | 15 Mar 1925 |
| Death | 3 Jul 2013 |
| Cemetery | Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Gonzales , Gonzales County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Jo Toland Sachtleben on 24 Sep 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151659499 |
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The Gonzales Inquirer (TX)- Monday, July 8, 2013: Calvin Earl Spacek, 88, of Gonzales, passed away Wednesday July 3, 2013. Calvin was born March 15, 1925 in Granger, Texas to Frank J. and Hermina A. Martinets Spacek. Calvin graduated salutatorian from Gonzales High School class of 1942. He graduated from Texas A & M College in the class of 1946 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering. Calvin served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during WWII and later retired from the Naval Reserves as a Commander of two Naval Reserve Divisions. Calvin was a 76 year member of the Gonzales First United Methodist Church where he had served as a Trustee and as treasurer; he was a life member of the Naval Reserve Association, a member of the South Central Texas Water Advisory Committee, a charter member of the Gonzales Elks Club, a member of the Gonzales Masonic Lodge # 30 AF & AM for over 50 years, a member and past –president of the Gonzales Rotary Club, a member of the Gonzales American Legion, Gonzales VFW, he was a member and past president of the Gonzales County A & M Club, he had served a number of times as a Director of the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce, was named an honorary member of the Gonzales Fire Department and named Citizen of the Year in 1986. Calvin had served in advisory capacities to the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority, Edwards Aquifer Authority, the Lower Colorado River Authority and Texas Municipal League. After WWII, Calvin completed his degree and moved back to Gonzales where he worked for Boothe and Lewis, then the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company before finding his home with City of Gonzales. Calvin married the love of his life, Margaret Bright on November 29, 1952. Calvin and the city of Gonzales enjoyed his service as City Manager until his retirement from this position in March of 1987. He had received a multitude of honors and awards during his career in municipal government. He was recognized throughout the state for his knowledge and attention to detail in regard to municipal government, water, and power. Whether it was Calvin's family history of all Spacek men earning the title Eagle Scout, the family history in service to country through the military or some magnificent personal need to make a difference; whatever it was that drove Calvin Spacek, the City and citizens of Gonzales are better off because he lived and served. To say he was a special man, loved and cherished by those who knew him, would be an incredible understatement. Calvin Spacek is the type of man that brings greatness to small town lore. Calvin is survived by his brother, F.J. Spacek, Jr. of Martinsburg, W.VA., nephews, F.J. Spacek, III and wife Janie of Winchester, VA., Wells Bright and wife Cordieann of Haughton, LA., niece by marriage, Patty Spacek of Prince George, VA., niece, Ann Bright Thruston and husband Bryan of Dallas, great-nieces and nephews, Kyle and Debbie Crozier of Gonzales, Collins B. Crozier of New Braunfels, Carol Crozier and husband Pat Pringle of Rockport, Cindy Crozier Turner and husband Lowell of Gonzales, Lisa Thruston of Dallas, Patrick J. Spacek of Jacksonville, FL., Kristina M. Spacek Spivey and husband Scott of Chester, VA. He was preceded in death by his adoring wife of 53 years Margaret Bright Spacek and his parents. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with Pastor Andy Smith officiating. Interment followed in the Gonzales Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers: Kyle Crozier, Collins Crozier, Marcus Pridgeon, Lowell Turner, Brad Vollentine and Sandy Vollentine. Honorary Pallbearers: Pat Pringle, Bryan Thruston, Henry Holubec, Dan Blakemore and Frank "Joe" Spacek. Memorials may be made to the Gonzales First united Methodist Church 2013 Capital Campaign. The family had received friends at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday evening. Services were under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.
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