U.S.S. SCHENECTADY [LST 1185]

Capt. Raymond J. Czar

SECOND COMMANDING OFFICER
USS Schenectady (LST-1185)

Captain Raymond J. Czar

Captain Raymond J. Czar passed away quietly at home on the 20th of September, 2007 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Captain Czar's son, Richard Czar, has arranged for interment in Fort Rosecrans National Veterans Cemetary , Point Loma California, on November 9th at 10:00. He states: "I would encourage those that knew my father or served with him to attend this service for those that may still reside in the Southern California area. I also expect that there will be old shipmates from the USS Fox, my father, as you know from his bio on this site, Pop served as XO from 1970 - 1971 December before he took command of the Schenectady .If you wish to contact me by telephone the following number is my Cell phone (602) 793-7142. You may call me anytime I am currently at my familes home here in Arizona. My mother and I would be happy to see old shipmates bid the Skipper a fond farewell tenatively/ hopefully November 9th Veterans Weekend.

--Richard Czar

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Commander Raymond James Czar USN Retired, passed away at home in Scottsdale, Arizona, September 20, 2007. Catholic services were held September 28th in Scottsdale, AZ. Interment at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, November 9th, 10:00 a.m. Commander Czar's San Diego Duty Stations were: CO OIC NBG 1 West Pac Det Based in Japan 1969 -1970, XO USS Fox 1971-1972, CO USS Schenectedy 1972-1973, Amphibious Warfare Command Coronado, CA, 1973 -1977. All former shipmates whom served with CDR Czar still residing in the San Diego area are welcome to attend the Military Honors Service November 9th at 1000 hours at Fort Rosecrans. Commander Czar is survived by his wife Catherine and son Richard. Charitable Tax deductable donations payable to the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society, in Memory of CDR. Raymond J. Czar. Contact rczar19905@cox. net, for more information about services or memorial donations.Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com
[Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 11/4/2007]

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