John C. Schwartz

John C. Schwartz, 77, passed on March 17, 2019 in San Antonio, TX. John was born on January 2, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to Raymond Schwartz and Martha Barnett, the youngest of two children. John was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; parents, and sister, Doris Manning. He is survived by children, Jeff Schwartz, Terre Haute, IN, Tiffany Schwartz-Rano (Paul), San Antonio, TX, Todd Schwartz (Mary), New Orleans, LA; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A devoted husband and father, John was a very talented and intelligent man who pursued excellence in everything he did in both his personal and professional life. John graduated North High School in Evansville, IN in 1960. He put himself through college playing bass in night club bands, to include alongside renowned saxophonist Boots Randolph. John graduated from the University of Evansville (Engineering) in 1964, earning his MBA from the same in 1975. He began his active duty military career at Reese AFB, TX as a student pilot in 1964, later becoming a T-38 instructor pilot. He transferred to the Texas then later Indiana Air National Guard, eventually retiring as a combat-ready F-16 pilot and Wing Commander of the 122FW in Ft. Wayne. John was selected for promotion to Brigadier General in the State of Indiana but retired before confirmation so that he could care for his wife following her Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. John returned to Evansville, IN where he worked on the I-69 highway project until moving to Sarasota, FL where he was the Executive Director of the Florida Swimming Pool Association. John eventually entered into full-time caregiver role, while also continuing his hobby as a certified watchmaker.

John will be buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX on March 27, 2019. While John's death was unexpected and sudden, we know that he is in Heaven with Shirley, whom he missed terribly since her passing in January 2019.