Alvin C.

Schweizer, II

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Alvin met the love of his life, Kimberly Alene Hendricks, through the Virginia Choral Society, where both were active members.

Colonel Alvin C. Schweizer II, USAF (Ret.), 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Newport News, Virginia, on November 8, 2026, in the arms of his beloved wife, Kimberly.

Born on July 31, 1944, at Alameda Naval Hospital in Alameda, California, he was the first son of Alvin and Marie Schweizer,

Alvin grew up in Levittown and then Wantagh on Long Island, N. Y. He graduated from Wantagh High School in 1962 and earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University of Ohio in 1966, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

Alvin was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force in 1967 and earned his Air Force pilot wings at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas, in 1968. He began his flying career at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, where he flew C-130 aircraft on missions supporting operations in Vietnam.

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In retirement, Alvin and Kim enjoyed traveling throughout Europe and cruising the Chesapeake Bay with his brother and their many mutual friends on his sailboat.

During a distinguished Air Force career spanning three decades, Col. Schweizer served with distinction at assignments throughout the United States and overseas. He commanded a Military Airlift Command squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, during 1988-1989 and later served as Wing Commander at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. In that role, he helped oversee the evacuation of Clark Air Base following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991. While on active duty, he also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Ball State University and completed studies at the Army War College in Carlisle, PA,

For his exceptional leadership, service, and aviation achievements, Col. Schweizer was awarded the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and numerous other military decorations. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1997.

After settling in Newport News in 1998, Alvin met the love of his life, Kimberly Alene Hendricks, through the Virginia Choral Society, where both were active members and where Alvin later served in a leadership role. For fifteen years, Alvin was the operations director of the Children's Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth and was a member and later president of the Virginia Association of Museums. He was also a dedicated volunteer fundraiser for WHRO Public Media and served as a member of its Community Advisory Board.

A longtime member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Yorktown, Alvin sang in the church’s choir and cherished the fellowship of the congregation for many years. He was a Life Member of the Order of Daedalians and a member of the Hampton Yacht Club.

In retirement, Alvin and Kim enjoyed traveling throughout Europe and cruising the Chesapeake Bay with his brother and their many mutual friends on his sailboat. He will be remembered for his leadership, integrity, devotion to family, love of music, and enduring spirit of adventure.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kimberly Alene Schweizer; his brother, Paul D. Schweizer, Ph.D. (Barbara Lyon); his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Stephanie and Frank Keene; his cousins, Eric B. Schweizer and Elisabeth Courtner; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

A memorial service will be held at St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Yorktown at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association by clicking HERE or the American Diabetes Association by clicking HERE.