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In Memoriam-Jim Robertson

Susan Johnson — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:38:59 +0000

Robertson Jr., James G. James G. Robertson, Jr., genealogist, past president Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, died 8/10/2011 in Plano, TX, hospital. Born Vernon, TX, 7/11/1923 to James & Clara Robertson; married Virginia Corinne Smith 12/20/1942; served in US Navy, Pacific, WWII. BS EE, Georgia Tech, worked for IBM, 35 years. Served as treasurer, First Baptist, Mabank; founding president, Root Seekers Genealogical Society; treasurer, Enchanted Oaks, TX; president, Friends of Tri-County Library. Survived by wife, 4 children & spouses, 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Preceded by parents & brother, Edward. Services: First Baptist, Mabank, 8/15/ 2011, 1pm. Burial: Restland, Dallas, 8/15/2011, 4pm. Visitation: Restland, 8/14/2011, 6-8pm. Donations in lieu of flowers: Genealogical Library, Tri-County Library, PO Box 1770, Mabank, TX 75147, or Family Resource Center, 107 Spring Valley St., Mabank, TX 75156.

Bob Fleming-In Memoriam

Susan Johnson — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:08:38 +0000

I have some very sad news to share about one of IBM’s original VSE System Center members. Bob Fleming passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 17th. We have very few details other than knowing he was on his way to the IBM office at Diplomat and suffered a heart attack. He pulled off to the side of the road but emergency and hospital personnel were unable to revive him. Bob was working with BP’s / ISV’s in the Solution Developer Support Center giving technical support on z/VSE, z/OS, CICS, etc.

There will be a memorial service for Bob this Saturday, June 25th at 11:00 AM at the First Unitarian Church of Dallas. This is where one of his daughters, Celeste, is active in their youth group. There will be a small reception given by the youth group families following the service.

First Unitarian Church-Dallas
4015 Normandy Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205-1750
(214) 528-3990 ? dallasuu.org

In Memoriam – Walls, Gomlicker

Susan Johnson — Thu, 26 May 2011 01:14:16 +0000

James Denson Walls was born on January 1, 1941 at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas and died on May 4, 2011. His mother was Eddie Vernelle Denson, 1916-1963, and father, James Reuben Walls, 1913-1975. James was an employee of IBM for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, of 33 years, Jan Walls; son, James (Sam) Denson Walls Jr.; daughter, Lisa Walls; grandsons, Tyler Walls and Noah Davis; grand daughter, Deryn Walls; sister, Pat Northam; nephew, Leslie Northam and grand niece, Karigan Northam. There will be a private family service. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Salvation Army, the Humane Society or Habitat for Humanity.

Annegret Gomlicker passed away on Oct. 4, 2009, after a three year courageous bout with bone cancer. Ann was born in Wulften am Harz, Germany. She came to the United States to marry her soon-to-be loving husband of 45 years, Walter Gomlicker, and enjoyed living in many cities throughout the country before falling in love with her final residence, Chicago. Ann worked for 20 years with IBM, and made many close friends through her work in Chicago and throughout the country.

Ed Reece-In Memoriam

Susan Johnson — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:09:56 +0000

Ed Reece passed away on May 18, 2011. He fell and suffered a concussion from which he never recovered. Ed worked in one of the IBM Dallas offices and was in sales. There will be a memorial service for Ed in several months. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, and three children.

In Memoriam-Carol Lawson

Susan Johnson — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:27:50 +0000

Carol Jane Lawson passed from this life to the next on April 21, 2011 in Round Rock, Texas. She was born March 30, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama, the youngest of the five daughters of Martha and Edgar Lee Morgan. Carol grew up in the Birmingham area where she attended West Jefferson High School. Later she moved to Texas, where she met her husband Dan Lawson. They married in 1977 and made their home in the Dallas area. Later they lived in Tampa, Florida area and Santa Monica, California for a time. But to Carol, Texas was “God’s Country,” and she was so excited to return in 1999. Carol’s life was short, but she didn’t waste a moment of it. She had successful careers at IBM and as owner of a travel agency with her husband. She volunteered countless hours to the Horseshoe Bay Library board and anywhere else in the community she saw a need. She wanted to see the whole wide world and was amazed by Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Paris, and other far off places. She went parasailing and rode in a hot air balloon. She planned special adventures for each of her grandkids and rode the roller coasters and got sick on junk food right along with them. She took classes at the local college. She tried all kinds of hobbies and projects and then laughed at her trail of debris. She cried for the troops in Iraq and the people of Haiti and Japan. And she never, never let anyone she met stay a stranger. She was beautiful and smart and loved good books and music and cookies. She was funny and fearless and absolutely ferocious in the protection of her family and friends. She showed us all how to be patient and kind, how to share joy and strength, how to triumph and persevere, how to live and laugh. She taught us all how to love. There are no words for how much Carol will be missed by her family, her husband Dan Lawson of Round Rock, Texas; her son Jeffrey Tilson, his wife Tricia, and her grandkids Jeffrey, Kayla, Kyle, and Katie Tilson of Franklin, Texas; her surviving sisters Fay Bookout and Jo Ann Mitchell of Alabama; her stepkids Dan Lawson and wife Susan, Janet Lawson, and Diane Bottema and husband Rick of Texas; and her cherished nieces and nephews. Her parents, along with two of her sisters, Joy Wilson and Marie Able, were waiting to welcome her when she passed over. A memorial service to celebrate Carol’s life will be held on Saturday May 7 at 2:00 PM at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 East FM 1431, Cedar Park, Texas. Her life was all about helping others, and she would be honored by donations in her memory to the American Cancer Society or a charity close to your heart. Beck Funeral Home 512-259-1610

David Finch-In Memoriam

Susan Johnson — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:26:59 +0000

David Finch, a retired IBM Certified IT Specialist, died Saturday, March 12, 2011. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at the Smith Chapel AME Church, 2406 Childs St., Dallas, Texas 75203. A viewing will be held from noon until 2:00. Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends at this difficult time.

Jan Woody-In Memoriam

Susan Johnson — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:55:12 +0000

As some of you know, last Friday morning, January 21, 2011, Jan Woody passed away unexpectedly. She is survived by her daughters Nicci Clark and Tara Scott, one granddaughter (Chloe), and her brother Stephen Lussier.

Her memorial service will be this Friday, January 28, at 3 pm CST, at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, 740 S. Edmonds Lane, Lewisville, TX 75067 (phone: (972) 436-4581). There will be a reception immediately following the service.

In lieu of flowers, her daughters suggest that Jan would have preferred donations to K9Kat2 Rescue, PO Box 293534, Lewisville, TX 75029. This is an organization that Jan helped found after many years of working in the pet adoption world with friends and family; they find homes for unwanted dogs and cats. Please make any donations in honor of Jan Woody.

Frank Duke-In Memoriam

Susan Johnson — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:36:21 +0000

W. Frank Duke was a retired administration manager for IBM with 40 years of service. After retiring from IBM, he sold real estate for 10 years. Frank died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 75, a native of Griffin, Ga., and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visitation will be held at Broadmoor United Methodist Church on Saturday, Jan. 15, from noon until the religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Fred Wideman. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jenola Googe Duke; children and their spouses, Keith and Josie Duke, Michael and Cathy Duke, and Amy and Steve Starnes; sister, Edith Duke Gann; grandchildren, Michael, Lauren, Amanda and Joshua Duke, Shelby, Davis and Cameron Duke, Stuart and Charlie Starnes; nieces, Jenny and husband Greg Whitaker, and Susan Dadich; great-nieces and great-nephews, Rachel and husband Dennis Willoughby, Justin Whitaker and Brian Dadich; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Mary Catherine Googe and Sue and Ron Berry. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, J.C. and Cleo Rivers Duke; and a brother-in-law, Harold Gann. He was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and a longtime usher with the church. He sang in the Saints Alive Choir and was a member of the Red Stick Kiwanis Club. Memorial donations may be made to Broadmoor United Methodist Church. Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., is in charge of arrangements.

Published in The Advocate on January 14, 2011

Kenny Rozmiarek-In Memoriam

Susan Johnson — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:38:24 +0000

Rozmiarek, Kenneth Allen Born on March 4, 1959 and died in Dallas, TX, due to MS, on January 5, 2011. Preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Rozmiarek. Survived by his father, Eugene Rozmiarek, stepmother Janice Rozmiarek, sister Cheryl Aubel, and brothers, Edward and David Rozmiarek; stepsisters, Karen Holland and Debbie McGuire. Attended Texas Tech, and had a career with IBM in operations and then as a computer programmer. Service will be at 3PM Friday January 7, 2011 at Restland Abbey Chapel. Interment to follow at Restland Memorial Park.

Kenny, the son of retired IBMer Gene Rozmiarek, worked for IBM for 27 years, the last five with full disability due to MS.

In Memoriam-Michael Hyde

Susan Johnson — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:55:27 +0000

Michael Bruce Hyde, born on March 24, 1937, went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2010. Mike was born in Atlanta, GA to Fred & Lillie Hyde. He is survived by his wife Beverly Hyde of 20 years, his former spouse Kay Hyde of 28 years, daughters Laura Roberts and Amy Allen, 3 grandchildren, 3 step-children and 8 step-grandchil-dren. Mike attended LSU in Baton Rouge and had a 40 plus year career with IBM. Mike served as a Specialist in the United States Army and will be remembered in a memorial service at the DFW National Cemetery on January 5, 2011 at 11:00am.