";s:4:"text";s:29113:"Oilman who helped establish the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Nationally known arts patron, daughter of oilman Amon Carter Sr., she essentially founded Fort Worth's Museum of American Art. Founded the Luby's Cafeteria chain in San Antonio in 1947. Country singer and professional baseball player; a native of Mississippi, along with his brother Mack pitched for several teams in the Negro American League in the 1950s until he was drafted into the army; returned to baseball but soon became more famous for his voice; won almost every major award possible for a country musician; part-owner of the Texas Rangers and performed the national anthem at games. Country singer raised in Plainview, smash hit "Big Bad John," hosted variety TV show, entrepreneur known for sausage brand. Popular Austrian-born kicker for the Luv Ya Blue-era Houston Oilers under coach Bum Phillips; earlier kicked for the Dallas Cowboys. Pillar of the Dallas Cowboys Doomsday Defense 196578 including the Ice Bowl game with Green Bay in 1967, played in four Super Bowls. Houston photographer and graphic designer; known for using rich lighting and saturated color in her portraits and earned the reputation as "the Annie Leibovitz of Texas"; her work has been featured in advertising campaigns, corporate reports, and magazines; photographed six U.S. presidents and many celebrities. One of first African-Americans in the nation to serve as a Boy Scout area director (1946 to 1971 in East Texas). Left her job at a Dallas A&P after Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941 to join the WACs, was the nation's oldest woman veteran when she died. Texas governor 1969 to 1973 known for his focus on higher education and work for Texas Tech University; plain-spoken son of poor tenant farmer who went on to own movie theaters in West Texas; created the Texas Film Commission; was in the Legislature beginning in 1944; served three terms as lieutenant governor 1962 to 1968. Considered founder of Texas Southern University who as legislator from 1947 to 1955 co-wrote the bill establishing it. Snyder native and actor known for portraying dark characters in projects such as Rev. Secretary of the Texas Senate 19772001, before that worked in the state Capitol for 30 years in various posts. Chief executive of the Houston Chronicle for 16 years. Oil executive who headed the Harry Bass Foundation, established by his father, which supported Dallas museums and charities. Businessman who was the last of the 12 brothers and sisters who emigrated from Syria to start the Abraham dynasty in El Paso. Country music pioneer known for "Honky Tonk Heroes" and "Live Forever"; born in Corsicana where he lived with his mother and grandmother; worked as a songwriter in Nashville where he earned $50 a week; released debut album, Old Five and Dimers Like Me, in 1973; Willie Nelson called him the greatest living songwriter. Former Hardin-Simmons University president and former executive director of Baptist General Convention of Texas. Legendary Houston restaurateur whose Sir-Loin House and Inn were noted steak houses from 1959 to 1991; active supporter of Houston rodeo. Younger brother of Gov. Raised in Dallas; U.S. postmaster general 1992 to 1998; chairman of TVA under President Reagan; executive for Ford Motors and Nissan. Led the University of Texas law library as director beginning in 1965, making it one of the best in the nation, veteran of Battle of the Bulge. As president for 30 years built Collin Street Bakery into an international brand, mainly through direct-mail marketing. Tennis champion of 1940s-50s won six Grand Slam singles, 31 doubles, moved to West Texas in 1965 to breed thoroughbred horses. Rice University scientist whose software design work paved the way for emergence of the commercial supercomputing industry of the 1980s. Radio and TV host of morning program heard in many U.S. markets as well as worldwide on the Armed Forces Radio Network; died suddenly in New Orleans while at a charity golf event. Computer engineer working in San Antonio 19691984 when he helped create Intel's first microprocessor chips. Owner of Dallas Cowboys 1984 to 1989; Dallas businessman; longtime member of the Texas A&M University Board of Regents. Entertainment producer who in 1972 started the Kerrville Folk Festival as an offshoot of the Texas State Arts & Crafts Fair; moved to Houston as a teen in the late 1940s. Princeton native rode presidential name to 33 years as Dallas County treasurer and state treasurer, retiring in 1983. International philanthropist; one of the founders in 1941 of what became Texas Instruments, which helped make Dallas, Houston and Austin technology centers. Sculptor of Fort Worth's Will Rogers statue and other statues in the state; member of Waggoner ranching family. Played Jane in Tarzan movies opposite Gordon Scott, had roles in other movies and TV over six decades, born in Houston, raised in Fort Worth. Academic leader at UT-Austin from 1957 until 1970 when regent chairman Frank Erwin fired him for opposing changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. Texas legislator of the 1930s and '40s who helped create the first pension for Texas' elderly. Oilman who with others (see Josey obit) developed land around Lake Travis in 1962 into resort and retirement center known as Lakeway Inn and Marina. El Paso native known as the wholesome actress of 1950s and 1960s films like Singin' in the Rain and The Unsinkable Molly Brown; her family moved to California in 1939 but she returned to her hometown occasionally where extended family remained; died in Los Angeles, one day after the death of her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher. Daughter of a San Antonio attorney, she fished, was a talented markswoman, and played classical piano; ran her ranch near Blanco well into her 90s. Singer and guitarist famous for juke-joint stomp numbers but who also performed jazz, country, blues, zydeco and Cajun; died in Orange, where he grew up. Raised in Post, began playing guitar with Adolph Hofner; went on to write crossover county-to-pop hits such as "Slipping Around" and "It Makes No Difference Now". Dallas civic leader who led his family's construction business over decades as it grew with the city. First black man to lead the United Methodist Church as bishop in North Texas. Former Texas Supreme Court justice, devised the 1993 "Robin Hood" school finance plan that shifted funds to poorer districts, served in Legislature. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. UT professor of anthropology who focused on the rock art of Texas, led the Texas Memorial Museum for 21 years. Fort Worth native was one of The Little Rascals in the 1930s, appearing in more than 40 Our Gang short films; later taught school in Post. Professor of English at Texas Christian University for 30 years; community leader in Fort Worth's Ryan Place neighborhood. known as the "Human Bowling Ball". Wife of former Fort Worth Star-Telegram publisher Amon Carter Sr.; active in opera and garden associations; father was mayor of Fort Worth. Believed to be the sailor kissing the nurse in the famous World War II-era photo, later a mail carrier and semi-pro baseball player; died in Dallas, where he had lived since 2009. Credited with bringing offset printing to small newspapers in the 1950s when he and a team of engineers (see Kitchens obit) developed the offset newspaper press. The author of ten books about El Paso and the Hill Country was born in Kerrville; after serving as an officer in the Air Force he moved in 1958 to El Paso, a city he came to love and where he taught high school creative writing and English for 30 years; his work also appeared in the Southwest Review, the Texas Observer, and other publications. Led one of Texas' best-known publishing companies; the Shearer company printed the first in a series of state atlases, The Roads of Texas. Noted Hollywood producer of Dynasty, Love Boat, and other TV hit shows; former SMU cheerleader grew up in South Dallas. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer joined Buddy Holly and the Crickets in 1957 as their bass player at the age of 16, went on to become a recording engineer. Houston businessman raised in Ennis, co-founder and longtime president of Randalls Food Markets, which grew to 114 stores in the late 1990s. Austin civic leader, wife of Dell Computer executive, benefactor gave millions of dollars to social causes; complications from cancer. Denton-born singer was billed as the "Golden Voice of Rock 'n' Roll"; had hits "Tell Laura I Love Her" and "The Wonder of You" in 1950s and 1960s. Rogers native was a writer with The Dallas Morning News and served as editor of the Texas Almanac from 1973 to 1981. Born in Aguilares as his show business parents were passing through; performed in San Antonio before breaking into movies, such as Rio Bravo and The High and the Mighty. Former mayor of Dallas 1964 to 1971, whose impact as civic leader preceded and followed those years; former chairman of Texas Instruments. Eastland native represented Austin in the Legislature for 16 years beginning in 1957, raised in Edinburg, student body president at UT-Austin. Former state senator, secretary of state and appellate justice; known as "the gentle giant" of the Texas Senate during his tenure 1959 to 1967 representing East Texas. Called the "grandfather of modern cheerleading," after being SMU's head cheerleader, in 1948 he started his first cheerleading camp, began a cheerleading magazine and co-wrote a book on the subject. Noted country-folk songwriter, Fort Worth native. Nationally known as one of the Geezinslaw Brothers (with Dewayne Smith) from gigs starting on Arthur Godfrey's radio program to later appearances on late-night television talk shows; Austin humorist, country singer, and a deejay for more than 30 years; Austin native. Cult-favorite singer-songwriter and visual artist; subject of the documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) that explored his struggles with mental illness; created the famous "Hi, How Are You?" Operated Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse from 1989; named one of four greatest pitmasters in America by Parade magazine in 1995. Dallas civic figure and widow of former Belo Corp. CEO Joe M. Dealey. Former Dallas Times Herald executive editor in the 1970s and '80s during a spirited fight against rival the Dallas Morning News. Amarillo contractor and philanthropist, pushed for creation of Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Was known as Lana Phillips in 1966 when she was hit in the UT Tower shootings, became music teacher and founded Austin Children's Repertoire Company. Former CEO of American Airlines who decided to move the company headquarters to Fort Worth in 1979, bringing thousands of jobs to the area. Internationally-known artist and author first won fame in the 1930s as a landscape painter and muralist, and later as Life magazine correspondent during World War II. Writer of mystery novels, businesswoman and teacher at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia and at East Texas State University. Fort Worth artist best known for the 1986 book Of Birds and Texas, which he did with his twin Stuart who died in 2006. Crime writer, native of Fort Worth; in Locarno. One of heavy-metal's top guitarists, gained fame in 1990s with group Pantera; Dalworthington Gardens resident was shot to death, along with four others, while performing in Columbus, Ohio. Renowned constitutional scholar and professor at the University of Texas beginning in 1955; represented President Richard Nixon before the Supreme Court in 1974. Born Marijohn Melson in Kemp; was Nashville Hall of Fame songwriter, including "The Long Black Veil"; prominent Music Row publisher. Reporter for 50 years, mostly with the Dallas Morning News where he wrote a Texana column from 19842008, as well as a long-running language column; born near Clifton and raised in Gainesville. Carole's visitation will be held Friday, November 11 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Highway, San . Skip to main content (800) 896-5587 . Hillsboro native, editor of the Houston Chronicle 1986-2002, which in the early years included adding news bureaus across Texas and in Latin America. Last surviving grandchild of Capt. Fort Worth native, Arlington Heights graduate, received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role in the 1958 film Some Came Running opposite Frank Sinatra. Penelope native, UT-Austin graduate, was journalist for 60 years including 20 years with The Dallas Morning News, covered JFK assassination, pallbearer for Lee Harvey Oswald, interviewed Jack Ruby. Famed New York Giants quarterback was born Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. in Marshall where he attended high school before playing football at Louisiana State University 1944-1947; he began pro football with the old Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference and then played for the San Francisco 49ers, who traded him to New York in 1961. Former Fort Worth NAACP president who helped guide city through school desegregation. Mississippi-born author wrote classic coming-of-age memoir North Toward Home; entered University of Texas in 1952 where he was editor of the Daily Texan; went on to a tenure as editor of the liberal journal Texas Observer. Co-founder of the international hair salon Toni & Guy started with his brother Toni in London in 1963, came to Dallas in 1983. Longview civic leader and owner of famed East Texas restaurant, Johnny Cace's, started by his father more than 60 years ago; died from a heart attack, in Louisiana on a fishing trip. Elected to Congress from Houston in 1972, becoming first black woman member from a Southern state; first black woman in Texas Senate 1966 to 1972; professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT-Austin 1979 until her death. Pittsburg (Tx.) TV sports anchor at Dallas' WFAA five years, announcer for AFL Dallas Texans beginning in 1960, called AFC games for NBC 1965 to 1997. 2022 Jamie Karl Amon of Quinlan, Texas passed away November 10, 2022 at the age of 47. Hispanic rights leader born in San Antonio, earned law degree at St. Mary's University, co-founded the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998. Engineer who was a student Aug. 1, 1966, when shot by Charles Whitman from the University of Texas tower; spent the rest of his life in kidney dialysis, death ruled a homicide from the incident. Politically active lawyer; in 1963 as president of school board cast deciding vote to desegregate Garland schools. Matriarch of San Antonio banking family and benefactor of the University of the Incarnate Word. Pioneering environmental reporter for The Houston Post in the 1970s. Teacher for 36 years and civic leader in Grand Prairie. Heiress was patron of arts in San Antonio where she established an international artists residency program; her father created Pace Picante Sauce in 1947. Director of the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth 198098, a specialist in Italian Renaissance art. Federal judge who oversaw desegregation of Dallas schools, served in U.S. Justice Department in Johnson administration, former legislator lost race for U.S. Senate in 1972. Member of the staffs of Presidents Nixon and Reagan, assistant to William F. Buckley; ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 1994; died of a heart attack at his Dallas home. Founder in 1958 of the Southern Methodist University show band, dubbed "the Best Dressed Band in the Land.". 1950s TV star of My Little Margie and Oh! Dallas native was author of self-help books including Notes to Myself, which has sold over 5 million copies. Wealthy businessman and powerful voice in Galveston County Democratic Party politics. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas 1956 to 1964; presided over the Episcopal Church in the late 1960s. Houston native whose keyboards and vocals can be heard on songs of the Beatles and Rolling Stones; co-wrote Joe Cocker hit "You Are So Beautiful". Hunt, grew up in Tyler and Dallas, in the 1960s-70s one of the world's richest men, but lost much of his fortune after trying to corner the world's silver market just before the price collapsed. President of Baylor University from 1981 to 1995 where he led charter change to a governing board more independent of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Former superintendent of Richardson schools from 1946 to 1970, guiding it from one rural campus to 44 schools. Helped husband build Frito corn-chip empire beginning in 1941 with expansion from Texas to California and nationwide. El Campo native, country songwriter ("It Wasn't God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels"). Country singer who wrote 1986 hit "Daddy's Hands"; her 1991 "Maybe I Mean Yes" provoked a national debate about date rape; the song was withdrawn from radio, a move she said she supported; she was born in San Antonio, attended Abilene Christian University. Philanthropist, wife of co-founder of Zale Jewelry Co. 1946 Aggie football captain, assistant to Bear Bryant with the Junction Boys in the mid-1950s, also coached with Darrell Royal and Bum Phillips. Fatalities from the fertilizer plant explosion in the north-central town of West. Littlefield native was part of country music's outlaw movement, had 16 No. Leader of the Frito-Lay team that developed in 1964 the Doritos chip, which became one of the firm's top-selling snacks. Fort Worth native, songwriter/arranger for big band music at New York's Copacabana Club in 1940s, but best known as writer of 1957 country classic "Four Walls.". Former Austin bureau chief of The Dallas Morning News where he worked for 36 years, retiring in 1978; served on the Texas Judicial Council for 31 years. Rose from advertising salesman to publisher (1985 to 1986) of The Dallas Morning News in nearly 40 years of service. Physician founded his family practice in his hometown of Roma in 1950; became advocate for health care in the Rio Grande Valley; served on the University of Texas Board of Regents from 1989 to 1995 and was vice president of the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio from 1995 to 2007; also served as county judge of Starr County. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), Twelve Texas A&M students died in collapse of campus bonfire. Archconservative writer and historian of the Texas frontier. Wife of former Lt. Gov. Houston dance instructor for her son Patrick, as well as for Tommy Tune, Debbie Allen, Randy Quaid, and Jaclyn Smith; choreographed the 1980 film Urban Cowboy. Leading Houston businessman, headed family's construction company, a leader in battle to reform Texas tort laws, chaired probe of fatal Aggie bonfire collapse. Bill Clements (19791983 and 19871991); active in Republican politics beginning in 1952 volunteering in the presidential campaign of Dwight Eisenhower; Kansas native, her family moved to Brady when she was 10; graduate of Hockaday School in Dallas 1949; University of Texas 1953; on the UT board of regents from 19962007. East Texas businessman and benefactor to Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Tyler. Journalist and publisher who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1955 at the Cuero Daily Record for his articles exposing corruption at the Texas Veterans Land Board; he later was owner/publisher of newspapers in Floydada, Belton, and Crosby County; served on the board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for ten years, including two terms as chairman. Iconic 27-year Texas Ranger veteran who won fame after being featured on the cover of Texas Monthly in 1994 for a story on the law enforcement organization; Anton native pressed for the hiring in 1973 of the Ranger's first Hispanic officer in more than half a century. Former mayor of El Paso who in 1962, as city councilman, proposed a civil rights act that was passed and which made the city the first in Texas and the South to end Jim Crow segregation laws; Arizona native grew up in El Paso; mayor from 1971 to 1973. Longtime head of the UT Southwestern Medical Center bringing it to international prominence. Houston oilman who with others (see Sawtelle obit) developed Lakeway community on Lake Travis; on boards of University of Texas, Rice University, and Hermann Hospital. Architect who designed Dallas Memorial Auditorium and other downtown landmarks. Secretary to Martin Luther King Jr. at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; later served as urban planner and community affairs manager for Fort Worth. Brooklyn native came to Dallas in 1951 to head the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center department of internal medicine; served 36 years guiding Southwestern into a national leader in biomedicine; faculty would include six Nobel laureates. Dallas-born professional basketball player, played four years at Texas Tech for Coach Bobby Knight; drafted in 2004 by Seattle then traded that night to the Memphis Grizzlies but played only 8 games that season; played for D-league and international teams, including the Austin Toros, Lige Basket (Belgium), and Shandong Lions (China). Lithuania native survived a Nazi concentration camp, became known for his Dallas jewelry business, Bachendorf's, and for his radio commercials. Federal judge in Midland, known as friend to environmentalists. Tony Allen, legendary Afrobeat drummer for Fela Kuti's Africa '70 band, died Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Paris of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Public-address announcer for Texas Relays, Rice Owls and at the Astrodome where he started heralding "Jose Cruuuz.". Houston physician gained fame for his nationally-syndicated TV spots in his folksy, cowboy style; was the trauma surgeon who attended Gov. Dallas-area cartoonist of the nationally syndicated Geech and Shirley & Son comic strips; died of a heart attack while scuba diving in Honduras. native, physician who was a national figure in the anti-abortion movement, the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School. One of the famed carhops in scanty shorts and towering hats at Prince's Hamburgers in the 1930s, later worked for decades as a travel agent. Air Force test pilot who in 1954 set an attitude record of 90,440 feet, longtime resident of Clifton. Architectural historian and Dallas native, wrote A Field Guide to American Houses, which was named in the top ten outstanding reference books in 1984 by the American Library Association; helped found Preservation Dallas to conserve historic buildings and areas in the city. Texas Funeral Homes Community Memorial Funeral Home 1443 North 2nd Street, Abilene (325) 677-5246 Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home 5701 Highway 277 South, Abilene (325) 698-2200 Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery 6969 East Interstate 40, Amarillo (806) 374-3709 Moore Funeral Home 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington (817) 275-2711 Edinburg native joined the Border Patrol in 1970 in Eagle Pass, served as chief of the Border Patrol 19972004; died in the Balkans where he was serving as a private adviser. Harris County engineer who coordinated the construction of the Astrodome and was in charge of maintaining the finished structure. Longtime rancher, entrepreneur and attorney; on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's staff in World War II. Co-founder of Half Price Books, one of the largest used-book chains in the United States. Long time member of Congress from Fort Worth, elected majority leader in 1976 and Speaker in 1987, resigned in 1989, started political career in 1947 in the Legislature at the age of 23, then became mayor of Weatherford before he went to Congress in 1954. Allen, Tony. Flamboyant Houston lawyer who won billions in cases involving breast implants, tobacco, and pharmaceuticals. Longtime sports editor and columnist for the Austin American-Statesman; Brenham native was also respected historian of UT Longhorn football. Big Spring native reported for decades from Austin on state government, politics, and sports for AP, he was wounded in the 1966 UT tower shootings. The first 62 editions of the Texas Almanac are fully searchable to aid researchers and students of Texas history. Longtime leading political liberal of Texas; from 1957 to 1970, the Chandler native served in the U.S. Senate where he sponsored the Cold War GI Bill. Nationally-known food writer and broadcast personality. Galveston native was one of the state's first female attorneys, 1925 graduate of Rice, in 1951 became first woman on board of directors of Houston Bar Assn. Former Railroad Commission chairman, Athens native was legal counsel to Gov. Local obituaries for Dallas, Texas 10,293 Results Saturday, January 14, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory Cindi Adler ADLER, Cindi Cindi Box Adler Cindi was born on November 18, 1956 in Elmhurst,. The first lady of Metroplex real estate, her 70-year-old company began with just her alone but grew to 1,700 sales associates and became the tenth largest real estate firm in the nation; born Vera Lucille Koch in Leslie, Ark., she adopted Ebby Halliday as her professional name in the 1930s when she was in retail sales; moved to Dallas in 1938; married for 27 years to ex-FBI agent and businessman Maurice Acers, who died in 1993; died in Dallas. Served 30 years (1963 to 1993) on the Houston city council; catcher for St. Louis Browns 1944 American League champs and for Houston Buffs. Austin inventor who created the first voice mail system in the late 1970s and patented it in 1982. Dallas native was clarinetist and composer who infused jazz with blues and classical notes, graduated from University of North Texas. Better known as the burro lady or La Riena, she wandered the Trans-Pecos for decades alone with her burro. Physician who served Irving as mayor, school board president and city council member. Country singer-songwriter; raised in Austin, former rodeo champion had hit duet, "Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy," with Garth Brooks in 1992; died from cancer. Military historian who served as president of Texas A&M University 1981 to 1988; also was president of the University of North Texas 1979 to 1981 and acting president of Rice University 1968 to 1970. State senator for 20 years and U.S. congressman for two terms 1981 to 1985 representing the Coastal Bend, son of longtime U.S. Rep. Wright Patman. Covered Austin entertainment for more than 50 years, 24 of those with the Austin American-Statesman. Spent 32 years as music critic with The Dallas Morning News, becoming internationally known; died in Costa Rica, where he moved after retiring in 1998. Brooklyn-born actor came to study drama at UT-Austin in the 1930s because of the low tuition and, he said, it was in Texas that he learned to ride horses. Former executive editor and vice president of The Dallas Morning News. Kennedy assassination expert who was curator at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, broadcaster joined Dallas' KXAS in 1981, became archivist at the museum in 1994 and appeared on many documentaries on the events of November 1963. Former cop-beat reporter became president of the Dallas Times Herald in 1960 and publisher in 1967, retiring in 1980. Allan Shivers was an influential backer of George W. Bush in Texas politics and a philanthropist, assisting Austin's Seton hospital by setting up a fund for financial support; served on the boards of St. Edward's University in Austin and the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Legendary director of the University of Texas Longhorn Band beginning in 1955, which previously had been entirely student-run, he built it into the "Showband of the Southwest," continued involvement with the marching band into the 2010s. Father of actors Luke, Owen, and Andrew Wilson; led Dallas public television station KERA beginning in 1967; hired Jim Lehrer who anchored the innovative Newsroom in a format that went on to become the long-running national MacNeil-Lehrer Newshour on PBS. UT Longhorn football legend best known for "Impossible Catch" that upset Texas Aggies in 1940, played for NFL Philadelphia Eagles and New York Yankees of All-American Conference. Bellville native and highway engineer for 37 years who oversaw the construction of Austin's main two expressways, I-35 and MoPac. Pitmaster at Black's Barbecue in Lockhart from 1962 when he took over from his father who started the family business in 1932; Black's is said to be one of the first barbecue joints in Texas to cook brisket. Kingsville Democrat was first Hispanic woman elected to the Legislature where she served for 26 years; advocate of higher education. San Antonio native was nationally known gospel singer, wrote more than 200 songs including 1993 hit "I Am Redeemed.". Houston-raised oilman and philanthropist; played football at the University of Texas under coach Darrell Royal and became a major UT donor after finding success in oil; his New Orleans-based company's international operations drew intense criticism; a plan to develop land near the Barton Creek aquifer in Austin inspired activists to create the Save Our Spring Alliance and ultimately went to the U.S. Supreme Court, where the company lost. Captured the first World War II prisoner after Pearl Harbor attack, served in Legislature. 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