ABOUT ZACK
Zack Swenson leaves in his wake so much humor, love, and zeal for life. He was a fourth-generation Austinite, who grew up at the edge of the city limits when the edge was 51st Street. His backyard was the old Robert Mueller airport, and the whole city and countryside was his playground from sunup to sundown. He was an Eagle Scout, and became a faithful and longtime member of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church through his Scout troop, in his youth. He served as a cook, a pilot, a mechanic, and the Director of Maintenance of Texas with the Army National Guard from 1953 to his retirement in 1990. He was the best dad ever for his children, Sharolyn and Steven , and the most adoring and adorable grandpa, for Navy, Hope, and Summer. He missed his beloved wife of almost 54 years, Carolyn, to his final breath. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him, and the ripples will extend out for a very long time.