John H. Swendig, 74, of Midland, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2008, in a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Grace Presbyterian Church in Midland with Reverend Cheryl Homsher, officiating.John was born on August 30, 1933, in Rusk County, Texas to Vera and John A. Swendig. He married Anne Abele on January 8, 1955 in Pepperell, Massachusetts.John served three years in the Army Security Agency before attending and graduating from Texas A & M in 1960 with degrees in both petroleum engineering and geological engineering. He worked for Amerada until 1971 in Monument and Hobbs, New Mexico; Tioga, North Dakota; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Loop, Seminole, and Midland, Texas. Later he worked for Flag-Redfern in Midland for about nine years and another year for Tomlinson before co-founding Draco Energy with John Scherer Jr. in 1983. He was a member of SPE of AIME.Survivors include wife, Anne of Midland; son and daughter-in-law, John T. and Pam Swendig of Garland; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Julie Swendig of Midland; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Bob Wisenbaker of Nederland; grandson, Brett Swendig of Garland; grandson, Brad Jeffcoat of Nederland; grandson, Kyle and wife, Beck Swendig of Ridgefield, Washington; grandson, Alex Swendig of Midland; granddaughter, Sara Jeffcoat of Nederland; granddaughter, Shelly Swendig of Garland; and granddaughter, Ashley Swendig of Midland.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Midland, PO Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702 and Community Children's Clinic, PO Box 3328, Midland, TX 79702.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
