John Lawrence Dymek

John was born an only child on November 11th, 1951 to his parents John A. "Jack" Dymek and Lorraine Margret Dymek at Victoria hospital in Miami Florida. He grew up in Miami Springs, Florida, attending school at Glenn H. Curtis Elementary, Miami Springs Jr. High, and Miami Springs Senior High School. John went on to attend Miami Dade College, and graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelors of Fire Protection Engineering.

During his time studying, he talked about humble beginnings as a buss boy at a Holiday Inn, then volunteered with the College Park Fire Department. He worked for the Navy Yard as a civilian engineer up in Maryland before moving back to Miami to work for Florida Power and Light. This led him down the rabbit hole of fire protection in the power industry, with many positions across the country, such as Crystal River Nuclear Power Station, TVA, and finally retiring with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission at age 70.

John always made it a point to prioritize his friends and family. He's survived by his only child Helen Dymek and her mother, and in the memory of the community he built around himself no matter where he went. From 8-9:30 PM he made it a point to call and talk with his friends and daughter every single night without fail. When he could, he would travel to see his friends regularly. He never went to a destination if it weren't incentivized by seeing at least one friend or family member (unless that family was along for the whole trip). At Christmas he would always make a point to write cards recollecting the past year long after most had given up sending cards.

There will be two Celebrations of Life. One will be held on Sunday, March 15, in Atlanta Georgia from 2-4 PM.

The second will be held at Ashland Terrace Christian Church, in Chattanooga Tennessee, on April 11th, time TBD.

John's daughter requests that if you wish to attend to contact her via Facebook for additional details and to RSVP. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer's Association in his memory.

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