More detail on this person: JACK WILLIAM
SERIG, SR, LT. COL, AUSA, RETIRED AUGUST
3, 1928 - OCTOBER 17, 2014 Jack William Serig,
Sr., peacefully transitioned on the evening of
October 17 surrounded by love and family after a
short illness. He is survived by his loving wife
of 64 years, Lourdes Hernandez Serig, his sons
Arthur Luis, Charles Edward and Kendrick Allen;
and one daughter Shawna Serig Kelsch, five
grandchildren and one great grandchild. His son,
Jack, Jr., preceded him in death. He is also
survived by his loving brothers Ward Serig and
wife Donnie, and Joe Serig and wife Bev. The
legacy of Jack's life was his love for family and
service to country. A decorated Viet Nam veteran,
Jack bravely served the United States Army from
1953 until his honorable discharge and retirement
from service as a Lt. Colonel in 1972. He
completed two tours of Viet Nam, flying
DeHavilland 11-place "Otter"aircraft and later as
a Flight Platoon Commander in the 281st Assault
Helicopter Company commanding UH-1 Huey
helicopters on special operations missions in
support of the Fifth Special Forces Group. After
retirement, he entered employment for the
Miami-Dade County Public School System, serving
as Director of both Safety and Transportation
departments. He was widely respected and greatly
admired among his peers, colleagues and
employees for his sense of fairness, professional
guidance and insistence of safety - above all -
for the students and employees of the district.
Mr. Serig's love and dedication to family was
legendary, especially with regards to his beloved
wife of 64 years and his special-abilities son,
Jack Jr., In the 1980's, Mr. Serig assisted in the
development and growth of Community Habilitation
Center, now the WOW Center in Kendall, and
served as the Director of the Board for many
years, guiding the growth and development of this
education and training facility for
special-abilities adults. Mr. Serig will be
remembered as a hero for his selfless dedication
to God, country and family. His legacy lives on
through his children, grandchildren, great
grandson and in all who knew him, learned from him
and were blessed to be loved by him. Funeral
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22,
at Ferdinand Funeral Home 2456 S.W. 8th Street,
Miami. In lieu of flowers, donations are being
accepted in his honor at the WOW Center, 11450
S.W. 79th Street, Miami, FL, 33173 or online at
http://wowcentermiami.org/donate
Ferdinand Funeral Home, 2546 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33135, 305-631-0001
Published in the Miami Herald on Oct. 22, 2014
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