Vijuk, 68, Co-Founder of Vijuk Equipment, Passes

JACKSONVILLE, FL—Joe Vijuk, a co-founder of Vijuk Equipment and a former professional football player, died July 2 at Baptist Medical Center. He was 68.

Mr. Vijuk was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and as a child, his family fled Yugoslavia for Canada. He was raised in Windsor, Ontario, where he excelled in sports. Mr. Vijuk earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Hillsdale College, and then went on to play in the Canadian Football League (CFL).