Mr. Jack Earl Hajdu

April 11, 1941 - November 19, 2018

Jack Hajdu (1941-2018) HUSBAND, FATHER, TEACHER, WRITER, MUSICIAN, MAGICIAN. Jack Hajdu passed away in hospice care at Cape Canaveral Hospital in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Jack was raised in Illinois and Indiana. He served in the United States Army Reserve and was called to active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1961. Jack completed his Bachelor of Arts with majors in English and Journalism and his Masters of Arts in Education at Indiana University in Indiana. At this time, he earned the distinguished honor of Phi Delta Kappa membership and remained a life-long member. Jack started out teaching high school English courses and went on to a career in civil service with the federal government in adult education and training. As an adjunct professor, Jack taught language arts for Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana. He went back to school twice and earned certifications in special education from both Purdue University and Indiana State University in Indiana. Jack ultimately returned to public education with the Gary Community School Corporation in Indiana. He retired in 2018 and relocated to Florida with his wife and son. He will be buried this Wednesday at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Cocoa, FL. Jack possessed endless enthusiasm and optimism. He was always quick with a kind word or encouraging comments for those around him. Jack was driven by a desire to express ideas and convey knowledge and delighted in seeing his students learn. He corresponded with fellow authors and published some of his poems in the Arkham Collector. Jack enjoyed playing piano (he gave a performance at Indiana University that featured his Honky Tonk skills) and performing magic tricks and would tie these hobbies into his teaching to better relate to his students. Jack will be remembered as a source of positivity and inspiration by his colleagues, friends and family. Immediate members of Jack’s family include his wife, Glorianne, his son, Paul, his brothers-in-law, Stephen, Gregory, Gerald, Charles, Donald and David, his sisters-in-law, Delynn, Maria, Sandra, Gyinn, Ann, Phyllis, Sheila, and his sister, Vya. Jack has numerous nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, please have Jack remembered at your local place of worship.