Thomas Alvin Janik
(Posted 12/2/2009 05:15 am)
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Thomas “Tommy” Alvin Janik, longtime resident of Poth, Texas, passed away Saturday November 21, 2009, at 6:30 P.M., at Methodist Stone Oak Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 69 years, 2 months, 15 days.
Tommy was born September 6, 1940, in Floresville, Texas, the son of Alvin Janik and Edna Flieller Janik. He graduated from Poth High School, Class of 1959, and was a retired professional football player. He played defense and punted for a year with Texas A&M University before transferring to Texas A&I University, where he played the following three years. He began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, followed by being the Buffalo Bills back-up punter for four years, after which time he joined the New England Patriots, where he helped his team out-punt their opposition. Tommy had 25 interceptions in the AFL, tying the league lead with ten at Buffalo in 1967, along with running back six for touchdowns. Tommy once intercepted a pass from Joe Namath and ran it back 100 yards for a touchdown. Tommy retired in 1970, and owned Shipley’s Donuts in Bryan, Texas, from 1970 - 1981. Tommy loved river fishing and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, and the Shriner’s.
Tommy is survived by his son, John Thomas Janik of College Station, Texas; his siblings, Barbara Lyssy of Falls City, Kathleen Moczygemba and husband Richard of Falls City, and Jerry Janik of Falls City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Janik was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Edna Janik.
Visitation began at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel in Poth, Texas. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel in Poth, Texas, officiated by Pastor Thomas Damrow. Interment followed at St. John Cemetery in Poth, Texas. Serving as pallbearers were John Robert Lyssy, Sean Williams, Edwin Urbanczyk, Michael Janik, Brian Moczygemba, and David Moczygemba.
(Posted 12/2/2009 05:15 am)
Tommy was born September 6, 1940, in Floresville, Texas, the son of Alvin Janik and Edna Flieller Janik. He graduated from Poth High School, Class of 1959, and was a retired professional football player. He played defense and punted for a year with Texas A&M University before transferring to Texas A&I University, where he played the following three years. He began his professional football career with the Denver Broncos, followed by being the Buffalo Bills back-up punter for four years, after which time he joined the New England Patriots, where he helped his team out-punt their opposition. Tommy had 25 interceptions in the AFL, tying the league lead with ten at Buffalo in 1967, along with running back six for touchdowns. Tommy once intercepted a pass from Joe Namath and ran it back 100 yards for a touchdown. Tommy retired in 1970, and owned Shipley’s Donuts in Bryan, Texas, from 1970 - 1981. Tommy loved river fishing and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, and the Shriner’s.
Tommy is survived by his son, John Thomas Janik of College Station, Texas; his siblings, Barbara Lyssy of Falls City, Kathleen Moczygemba and husband Richard of Falls City, and Jerry Janik of Falls City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Janik was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Edna Janik.
Visitation began at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 24, 2009, at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel in Poth, Texas. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at Vinyard Funeral Home Chapel in Poth, Texas, officiated by Pastor Thomas Damrow. Interment followed at St. John Cemetery in Poth, Texas. Serving as pallbearers were John Robert Lyssy, Sean Williams, Edwin Urbanczyk, Michael Janik, Brian Moczygemba, and David Moczygemba.
