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Dr. Myron Swack

Newark, New Jersey

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Dr. Myron Swack, 84, of Independence, formerly of North Caldwell, died on Feb. 3, 2010. A decorated war hero and prisoner of war who escaped the Germans, Dr. Swack received two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. A man who was larger than life, he was a professor emeritus of special education at...

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Dear Jon and family ...

I learned of your Dad's passing in the Star-Ledger and was saddened by the news. Myron was a lovely man who I will always have fond memories of. He so enjoyed his family, living and learning ... The last time I saw Myron was when he participated in a Holocaust Symposium at WEHS, Jon's HS Alma Mater and where I was working. He was wonderful and the students sat in silence while he spoke to them of his experiences. When his lesson was finished he answered...


dear Jon and family,
Daniel just told me of your father's passing. How very sad. I just want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. I fondly remember your father, a gentleman with a beautiful smile.
My family and I wish you strength in this time of sorrow. All our love,

My condolences to Jonathan Swack & family on the passing of Dr. Myron Swack formerly of North Caldwell, NJ.

I went to the "U" (University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.) with Jon the fall of 1976, met his family over semester break that year when several of us came north for the holidays, saw Jon a couple of times between '78 and '85, then lost track of him until this afternoon when, for no reason in particular, his name popped into my mind while I was on-line and I decided to search...