John Shmerykowsky

John George Shmerykowsky entered into eternal rest on April 2nd, 2016 at the age of 79. He was born on March 9th, 1937 in Jaremche, Ukraine to Adam Shmerykowsky and Sofia Myhovych-Shmerykowsky. He was the beloved husband of the late Ulana from Detroit, daughter of the late Mykola and Nadia Kunynskyj. Together they had two children Marco and Dianna. John is survived by his brother Adrian Shmerykowsky with wife Irene and daughters

Tamara, Melania and Katrina.

"I've got a couple of buildings." That's how Shmerykowsky Consulting Engineers Principal John Shmerykowsky, P.E. summed up his career in a 2012 interview with Untapped New York. Mr. Shmerykowsky was not one to boast. But walk past the buildings that he engineered as partner-in-charge of the structural engineering firm Weiskopf & Pickworth - walk past 120 Park Avenue or 33 Maiden Lane, walk past the AT&T Long Lines building or 750 7th Avenue - you'll see that this was a man whose work will be with us, and with New York City, for many, many years to come. What you won't see, is that Mr. Shmerykowsky was also a great teacher, a great friend, and, above all, a great father.

Mr. Shmerykowsky began his career in the early 60s after graduating from the University of Miami and a period spent studying at the prestigious Fontainebleau in Paris. He had studied architectural engineering in college, but gravitated toward the structural engineering side of the profession. As a partner of Weiskopf & Pickworth, he led projects up and down the East Coast in addition to his work on the aforementioned NYC high-rises. In 1996, he founded Shmerykowsky Consulting Engineers.

At his new firm, Mr. Shmerykowsky was soon joined by his son, Marco Shmerykowsky, an accomplished structural engineer in his own right. Together, this father-son team engineered countless

projects Over the course of 20 years, they built a company that a diverse group of clients that have come to rely on for its unique combination of world-class structural engineering services and personal attention.

John Shmerykowsky was beloved by his colleagues, his friends, and his family. So if you're ever walking past 33 Maiden Lane or 750 7th Avenue, remember that these aren't just "a couple of buildings" as Mr. Shmerykowsky put it - they're the legacy of great man. A great man who will be missed.

He was also a great fan of traveling, exploring and being active. As a member of the Carpathian Ski Club, he competed in their annual social races and made sure to enjoy every ski season. Whether is was playing tennis, hiking in the woods, swimming, biking, walking or fishing, John loved being active and living life to it's fullest. He grew up on Long Island's south shore beaches and held a life long loved

of the water and the beaches - whether they were in New York or Miami or anywhere else.

He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

DONATIONS FOR IVAN (JOHN) SHMERYKOWSKY:

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either of the following organizations:

SOYUZIVKA – UKRAINIAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION

re: Donation in Memory of John Shmerykowsky

P.O. BOX 280

PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054

or

UCDA Inc. - SYZOKRYLI

re: Donation in Memory of John Shmerykowsky

c/o Ms. Emelia Liteplo

941 57th Street

Brooklyn, New York 11219

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