Jay M.Sedlik

We’re sorry to announce the passing of Jay Sedik.

Strong, gentle, warm, intelligent, humorous, creative, thoughtful, selfless, courageous, giving and ever-positive, Jay Sedlik was a bright, shining star, illuminating friends, family and all who were lucky enough to know and love him.

Born to Nathan and Fannie Sedlik in New York, Jay graduated from Miami High, and earned degrees from University of Miami (BA), Pennsylvania’s Distinguished Annenberg School (MA), and USC (PhD). Jay enjoyed 52 years of marriage with his loving wife Bernice.

A lifetime patriot and true American hero, Air Force Lt. Colonel Sedlik served his country for 20 years, as producer/writer/director of documentaries and training films, Chief of Combat Photography in Vietnam, professor at the Air Force Academy and executive producer of films for the Pentagon and the Air Training Command. Jay later founded National Training Systems, producing corporate multi-media training programs.

An avid golfer and exceptional photographer, Jay also loved fishing, boating, model railroading, and international travel. Jay passed away peacefully in his Encino, California home at the age of 73, surrounded by his family.

He is survived by wife Bernice; children Jeff, Scott, Sheri and Gary; grandchildren Mason, Sophia, David, Noah, Owen, Marissa and Alexa; brothers Earl and Barry.

Memorial services December 29th, 2011 at noon: Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley, Tarzana. Jay will later be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery, with full military honors.

Please celebrate Jay’s life with a contribution in his memory to Sarcoma Research at University of California in Los Angeles Jonsson Cancer Center (310) 206-0675.

More at http://www.sedlik.com/jay Dr. Jay, you are our hero. We love you, salute you and will forever orbit your shining star.

Published in the Los Angeles Times on December 16, 2011

From the family:

Photos by Jay Sedlik

Jay M. Sedlik, was a retired Lt. Colonel in the USAF (Combat Photography/Vietnam). He was in the 600th in Vietnam from 65 – 67 in charge of photographic and motion picture documentation for the USAF and filmed “Skoshi Tiger” in February ’65 in Bien Hoa and was friends with Roger Mitchell.

I found your website when I googled his name tonight and saw his note dated in September about your reunion. My Dad passed away Saturday night from a 14-year battle with soft tissue sarcoma which was a result of is exposure to Agent Orange during his two tours in Vietnam. Please share the information about his passing with your members and anyone else who might have known him. My Dad was a truly special person and I want to make sure everyone who knew him is aware that he is sadly no longer with us.

Dr. Jay Sedlik, beloved husband of Bernice, father of Gary, Sheri, Scott and Jeffrey, grandfather of Alexa, Marissa, Owen, Noah, David, Sophia & Mason, brother of Barry and Earl, son of Nathan and Fannie, passed away peacefully at home, in the arms of his family, December 10, 2011.

Jay fought a courageous fourteen-year battle against incurable soft tissue sarcoma resulting from his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

In lieu of flowers, consider a contribution to Sarcoma Research at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center in Jay’s memory. 310.206.0675 www .cancer.ucla.edu/donate jccfinfo@mednet.ucla.edu

Memorial Service for Jay

Thursday December 29, Noon

Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Avenue Tarzana, CA 91356

We Need Your Photos For The Memorial Service

eMail them to Sheri Margolis at sherimargolis@verizon.net

Please send us your photos of Jay (alone, or with family/friends)

See http://sedlik.com/jay for more info.

Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery

Ceremony scheduled for February 15, 2011 at 9:00am with full military honors.

Guestbook
If you have not yet done so, please post your memories of Jay to the Guestbook on Jay’s site, http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jaysedlik

Support Cancer Research in Memory of Jay
Make a contribution in Jay’s name to the Sarcoma Research program at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. More at www.sedlik.com/jay

With Love,
The Sedlik Family