Jiří Hejna

1930–1952 (age 22)

Biography

Jiří Hejna, born in 1930, grew up during a time of profound change, yet he was always attentive to the needs of those around him. Though his life was brief, those who knew him remember a young person of gentle character who gave his best to his family and community.

He is commemorated at Ďáblice cemetery where friends and relatives keep alive the memory of his quiet determination and the promise of a life cut short far too soon.

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