Dennis H. (Denny) Svab

Honor Mission

Dennis H. ‘Denny’ Svab, Retired, Veteran

USAF – Vietnam
Abilene, Texas – 08-01-19

Denny was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 23, 1948, to Henry and Anna Svab. He graduated from Cleveland’s John Adams High School in 1966 and thereafter joined the United States Air Force. He served multiple tours in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and was stationed in California, the Philippines and Texas. He was a decorated C-130 Hercules Flight Engineer who flew missions throughout the world. Among others, he was assigned to the 21st tactical Airlift Squadron at Clark Air Force Base and both the 773d and 463d Tactical Airlift Squadrons at Dyess Air Force Base, from which he retired in 1987 after serving for more than 21 years. Upon his retirement from the United States Air Force, Denny started his second career as the Chief Flight Engineer at the Dyess Air Force Base C-130 Simulator, where Denny logged an incredible 1,400 hours as a flight engineer instructor. After twenty-four more years of service, Denny finally retired in May of 2011.

Holy Family Catholic Church

5410 Buffalo Gap Road
Abilene, Texas 79606
Map ^[1]

Ray Boyd

captains@westtexaspgr.org

Following this, bikes will remain in parking lot of church.  Others will proceed to cemetery.

West Texas Summer: HYDRATE & sunscreen as necessary.

Elmwood Memorial Park

5750 US Highway 277 S,
Abilene, Texas 79606
Map ^[2]

Ray Boyd

captains@westtexaspgr.org

Bikes will ride in the procession and upon arrival at the cemetery join the flag line after parking.

HYDRATE!!