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David Isaac Dym 1914 - 2007

David Isaac Dym of San Antonio, Bexar County, TX was born on July 4, 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States, and died at age 92 years old on March 2, 2007 in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX. David Dym was buried at Agudas Achim Memorial Gardens 1727 Austin Hwy, in San Antonio.

David Isaac Dym
Isadore Dym
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San Antonio, Bexar County, TX 78240
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July 4, 1914
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
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  • Introduction

    Isadore "David I" Dym was born on July 4, 1914 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States to parents Rubin and Rachel Dym. He had siblings Eva, Frank, and Harold Dym and they grew up in Queens New York. David worked as a statistical clerk and compiler for "Life Insurance" in Brooklyn, NY. He served with the 3rd Army Corp of Engineers in the European theatre. David met his future bride, Bernice Fonarow Dym (1918–1999), at a USO dance, in New York, immediately after WWII ended. After being honorably discharged, he married her on April 25, 1946 in Washington DC and moved with Bernice to her hometown of San Antonio, where he became a Texan for life. The couple went on to have two children together, Sherry (Dym) Callahan and Randy Dym.
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    July 4, 1914
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    Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father was born in Austria in 1887 and immigrated to the US in 1905. His mother was born in Russia in 1882 and immigrated to the United States in 1905 as well.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Isadore was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up there and in Queens New York. After he married his wife Bernice, the couple moved to her hometown of San Antonio, where he became a Texan for life.

  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of his enlistment, he had completed 2 years of high school.

  • Military Service

    David Isaac Dym enlisted on November 25, 1942, in New York City, New York. His military serial number was 32644001. He was drafted into the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA and held the rank of Private in the Selectees (enlisted men) component. His terms of enlistment were for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law. He bravely served with the 3rd Army Corp of Engineers in the European theatre.

  • Professional Career

    David worked as a statistical clerk and compiler for "Life Insurance" in Brooklyn, NY.

  • Personal Life & Family

    David was known as a quiet, loving, hard working family man.
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    March 2, 2007
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    Agudas Achim Memorial Gardens 1727 Austin Hwy, in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas 78218, United States
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  • Obituary

    David Isaac Dym, age 92, passed away March 2, 2007. He was born July 4, 1914, in Brooklyn, New York, to Rachel and Rudolph Dym. He bravely served with the 3rd Army Corp of Engineers in the European theatre. David met his future bride, Bernice Fonarow, at a USO dance, in New York, immediately after WWII ended. After being honorably discharged, he married and moved with Bernice to her hometown of San Antonio, where he became a Texan for life. David was known as a quiet, loving, hard working family man. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Bernice; his parents; brothers, Frank and Harry; and sister, Eva Schanzer. David is survived by his daughter, Sherry Callahan and husband, Bill; his son, Randy Dym and wife, Suzanne all of San Antonio; grandchildren, Andrew Knieberg of Austin, Justin and Joanna Knieberg of Denton, David A. Dym of Austin, Kevin and Dana Dym of Dallas, Joshua Dym of San Antonio, and Aubrey Dym of Tucson, AZ; great-grandson, Joseph Knieberg. A private graveside ceremony was held for family members. The family thanks Vitas Hospice services for their wonderful care and kindness to Dad. The family asks that, in memory of David, donations may be made to the Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund at 5430 Fredericksburg Rd., Ste. 200, San Antonio, Texas 78229. Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary North.
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In 1914, in the year that David Isaac Dym was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1967, at the age of 53 years old, David was alive when on November 7th, President Johnson signed legislation passed by Congress that created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which would later become PBS and NPR. The legislation required CPB to operate with a "strict adherence to objectivity and balance in all programs or series of programs of a controversial nature".
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