Paul Swendrowski, age 63, passed away this week in his home in Springfield, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, James Lawrence Swendrowski and his mother, Geraldine Elizabeth Swendrowski. He is survived by his sister, Ellen Swendrowski-Evett and her husband, Ronald Evett of Holliston, MA and his niece, Julianna Evett Blagg and her husband, David Blagg, Silver Spring, MD. Paul had been retired one year from Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT), where he worked as a draftsman for 42 years. Paul was born in Nevada, CA at the Hamilton Air Force Base. He lived in Kansas City, MO and Alexandria, LA before moving to Springfield, MO. He was a graduate of Parkview High School. Paul loved all things having to do with airplanes and flight. He was also an avid photographer. Paul was part of a team at MODOT in 2009 that worked on the Diverging Diamond Interchange in Springfield, MO. It was the first in the U.S. to be built. This project won the Governor's Award for Quality and Productivity-Pinnacle Award in 2010. Friends, family, and coworkers are invited to come and meet and share pictures and memories of Paul from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2013 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday in St. Agnes Cathedral. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Autism Speaks -www.autismspeaks.org or local food pantries.