Anthony J. Kozak, 84, passed away on March 16, 2018. He was born on December 25, 1933 in Chicopee Falls, MA to Anton Josef Kozak and Aniela Michelle Piskor-Kozak. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering; He attended Northwestern University for his MBA and received his MBA from Marshall University.
He proudly served in the United States Army in the Korean War and participated in Operation Hardtack Phase II at the Nevada Test Site. He was assigned to the Special Projects Group with the US Army Engineer Research and Development Lab at Ft. Belvoir, VA.
After his military service, he had a 30 year career with the United States of America Railroad Systems: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Chessie Systems, and CSX Transportation as a Civil Engineer.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, Carolyn Andrews Kozak; his parents, his sister, Susan Alice Kozak-Knowles; and his nephew, Joseph Michael Bolduc. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Larry Dean Knowles and his niece Christina Marie Bolduc.
The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, followed by interment in Jacksonville National Cemetery 4083 Lannie Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32218.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME OF MANDARIN, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.
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