Thomas Norbert Olechowski

June 25, 1951 - December 11, 2020

Thomas Norbert Olechowski was born June 25, 1951 to Stanley Norbert Olechowski and Bernice (Kopek) Olechowski in Utica, NY. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Utica, NY 1969 and Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY in 1974 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for Amtrak for 30 years as a professional engineer. He obtained his professional engineering license (PE) certified in five states. He received a Master of Project Management from George Washington University in 1998. When he retired from Amtrak in 2006, he took a position with HNTB Corp out of Austin, TX as Director-Railroad Engineering. Two of his larger projects at HNTB included the West Rail Project in Brownsville, the first international bridge in Texas in 100 years. A project just completed was "Project Connect", the downtown station for CapMetro. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Hughes) Olechowski. They were married on May 18, 1979 in Utica, NY, and have one son, Brian Thomas Olechowski from PA. Brian was married to Tracy (Collington) Olechowski on June 20, 2009. He has three grandchildren from Brian and Tracy, Gale Anne (age 3), Brielle Marley (2) and Jameson Thomas (2). He is also survived by three sisters, Dr MaryAnn Pentz PhD of CA, Susan Hohmann and her husband Martin Hohmann of NH, Barbara Olechowksi of NH, and his mother Bernice Olechowski of NY. He is also survived by several beloved cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Stanley Norbert Olechowski, and his brother in law, Clyde Arthur Pentz III. Tom was known as the Peacekeeper of the family, guardian of his three sisters and a very respectful son. He was known to be very kind and generous to everyone, loved to tease his sisters, thrived on family gatherings, and was a very faithful and active member of his church. When younger, he loved downhill skiing, golfing and scotch. He absolutely loved the Lexington, TX community. Tom was an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Lexington, TX, President of the church council, a founding leader of the Men's Fellowship Group, and always an active volunteer at all church events. He will be remembered at the regularly scheduled mass on Wednesday, December 16 at 5:30 PM. The Men's Fellowship Group will lead a Rosary in his memory at 5:15 PM. The Rosary and mass will be live streamed on (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebeautifullifeofTomO. Tom passed away the morning of Friday, December 11, 2020. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, P O Box 541, Lexington, TX 78947 or to a charity of your choice in memory of Tom.