Alan John Bialkowski

Alan John Bialkowski peacefully passed away just one day before his 79th birthday at his home in Austin, surrounded by his loving family. Alan was born on June 20, 1936 to Sigmund and Irene Bialkowski in New York City. After graduating from Bronx High Science High School, Alan went on to NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering.

He joined the U. S. Army and while stationed in Germany met and married Christa Breiser, and the couple continued their journey through life together for 52 years.

Alan had a never-ending desire to continue learning. At Stanford he was proud to complete a master's degree program in just one year. Alan as senior instructor, taught at the Engineering School at Fort Belvoer. Alan's military career ended after a tour in Vietnam in 1969 having achieved the rank of major and receiving the Legion of Merit Award.

He returned to civilian life and began his second major career with IBM in Manassas, VA. IBM would later transfer Alan to Austin, TX. He chose to make Austin his last home after retiring from IBM.

Alan had many hobbies and interests, a lifelong desire to learn and study and was inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. He spent endless hours crafting and building model planes and trains with his grandson Marcus.

Alan is survived by wife; Christa, three children; Constance McGowan, Victoria Bialkowski, and Laura West, three grandchildren; Marcus Bialkowski, Alexandra McGowan and Connor McGowan.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 5455 Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX. Interment will be at 2:30pm on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX.