Fred Volcansek, a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend to many, was called home by Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Fred lived an amazing life. Born in 1945 to Max John and Mildred Volcansek in Washington DC., Fred always liked to say he was, “issued at Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington DC”.
Courtesy of his father's career in the Marine Corps, Fred attended 11 schools in 12 years between Hawaii, Virginia, and Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson, where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2018. Fred was ranked as the number 3 swimmer in the State of Texas and earned a full scholarship to Texas Tech University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1967. After graduating from Texas Tech, Fred joined the Marine Corps and became an artillery officer. He went to Vietnam where he was a Forward Observer assigned to Marine infantry units. It was during this time that Fred earned the Bronze Star with combat V for valor. Shortly after resigning his Commission from the Marine Corps, Fred reconnected with a military Chaplain and was introduced to the Church of Latter Day Saints faith.
Fred worked with four US Presidents, serving as Events Lead for both the Ronald Reagan and George Bush Presidential campaigns and the 2016 Presidential campaign with Vice President Pence. He was Managing Director of Events for the American Bicentennial Inaugural Committee (Bush 41). During Bush 41’s administration, Fred was appointed the Director of External Affairs on behalf of the Department of Commerce. It was during this time that Fred was regarded by the CIA and other Agencies as the resident expert on government relations with the Kuwaiti government. Fred was presented with a Kuwaiti Flag that had flown over the temporary US Embassy in Kuwait City for his service. In 2009 Fred was elected Mayor of Clifton Texas and re-elected in 2011.
Fred and his wife Vickie, and best friend, Buddy, retired to McKinney, Texas.
Fred is survived by his loving wife, Vickie Volcansek; brothers, Max John and Dudley Volcansek and sister-in-laws, Elizabeth and Carmen; mother of his five children, Gailyn Volcansek; son, Frederick Jr. and daughter-in-law, Virginie Volcansek, Amiee Chiossone, Abigail and Jack Volcansek; son, David and wife, Marissa Volcansek, Lars Volcansek, Dominic Ongsing, and Madisen Schemers; daughter, Tiffany and husband, Cory Thornton, Sadie and husband, Nicholas Stover, Jaxon, Max, and Ruby; son, Jonathan and wife, Amanda Winn Volcansek and Emma, Matthew, Sophie, Isla; daughter, Jennifer and husband, Adam Whitney and Katie, Isaac; step-daughter, Jennifer and husband, Chris LeLash and Jackson; and many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 22, 2022 at the Church of Latter Day Saints, 1020 North Lake Forest Drive, McKinney, Texas 7507. The family will receive friends during a visitation 30 minutes prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Fred’s name to the Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation at https://www.mcsf.org/.