pChester A. Haraczka, Jr., 69, Watertown, died March 11, 2016, at his home. /ppMr. Haraczka was born September 1, 1946, son of Chester A. and Anna Sevco Haraczka, Sr. in Pottstown, PA. He graduated from Bishop Kenrick High School, PA, in 1964, he received a B.S. in Business and Finance from Mt. St. Mary’s College, MD, in 1974, a M.S. in Business Administration from Boston University in 1976, and a M.S. E.D. from Potsdam State University in 1985. He married Louise Wheeler June 1, 1968, in Philadelphia, PA. /ppMr. Haraczka enlisted into a twenty year career in the United States Army, from 1966 until 1986, advancing through ranks to Staff Sergeant, before receiving a direct commission in October 1971. Mr. Haraczka served as an Administrative Sergeant in the Defense Communications Support Unit: serving the White House Communication Agency at Washington D.C. and Camp David, MD. Mr. Haraczka attended the Moscow Summit in 1972 and participated in Presidential visits to Austria, the Soviet Union, Iran and Poland, with the Nixon administration, receiving a commendation signed by President Nixon. Mr. Haraczka spent a large part of his remaining career at Fort Drum in the Adjutant General Corps Management positions. While in the Army he received many awards, including a Joint Service Commendation, an Army Commendation Medal, a Good Conduct Medal, a National Defense Service Medal, and a Bronze and Silver medal for marksmanship from the 41st Regional Defense Command of the German Army, just to name a few. Mr. Haraczka retired from Fort Drum as Director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Control Program, as a civilian employee. Mr. Haraczka also taught Occupational Education at JCC from 1981 to 1988./ppMr. Haraczka was a member the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, the American Legion Post 61, Watertown, and Military Officers Association of America, a life member of the Collegeville Fire Department in PA, was on the board of directors for the Community Center for Alcoholism of Jefferson County, served as president of the board of the Fort Drum FCU, served in the medical corps and was in “Who’s Who in the East” in June 1983. He also enjoyed playing the piano, traveling, boating and carpentry; helping his father and uncle build a family cottage at Chippewa Bay. /ppSurviving besides his wife and mother is a son Alexander and his wife Stacie, Maine, two daughters Nicole Haraczka, Collegeville, PA, Rebekah Haraczka, Venice, CA, a sister Terri Rambo, PA and two grandchildren./ppThere are no calling hours or funeral at this time. Arrangements are with D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. Contributions may be made to AnimalKind Inc. located at 721 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534. He loved the Snowshoe cat breed. It is the family’s wish that friends send their condolences to dlcalarco.com. A Spring service will be held, at the family’s convenience, in Pennsylvania, to be announced. /p
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