John “Frank” Newman RPLS #5011, Midland Texas

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John “Frank” Newman, 66, of Midland, Texas, RPLS No. 5011, passed away on February 3, 2026. Frank was born to John Taylor Newman and Margaret Speed on October 22, 1959, in Odessa, Texas. He graduated from Odessa High School in 1978. Frank became a Registered Professional Land Surveyor on December 11, 1992. He was an owner and principal of West Company of Midland before retiring in 2015 to enjoy traveling and spending time at his ranch.

Frank enjoyed photography and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Teresa Newman; his son, Taylor Newman; and his sister, Mitzie Shoemake.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

Remembrance of a Surveyor's Legacy: Robert “Bob” Cummings - Texas Society Of Professional Surveyors Dallas Chapter 5

In Memoriam: Tony Trujillo, RPLS #5358

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Tony Trujillo, RPLS #5358—a valued member of the Texas surveying community and a dedicated public servant.

Tony will be profoundly missed by both Reeves County and the broader Texas surveying profession. Known for his integrity, generosity, and deep knowledge of the land, Tony was always willing to lend a hand or share his expertise. For those of us who had the privilege of working in Reeves County or its neighboring areas, following Tony’s survey work was both a pleasure and a learning experience. He was a man of his word and a professional in every sense.

Beyond his work in surveying, Tony served multiple terms as a County Commissioner for Reeves County. In recognition of his service, the county will honor his memory by flying their flags at half-mast until the evening of his funeral.

Visitation, Rosary, and Funeral Details:
Please see the linked document for service times and locations.

Tony's legacy of professionalism, public service, and mentorship will not be forgotten. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this time.

It is with a saddened heart to which I inform you all of the passing of our long-time legal counsel and legislative lobbyist Mark Hanna on Friday, May 23, 2025.

You may access his obituary via the link below.

Obituary:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/mark-hanna-12388084

We have also received the following comments from his paralegal this morning, “Mr. Hanna was truly honored to have represented TSPS and its members over the years.  He cared a great deal about the surveying profession and the team he worked with so closely over the years.  He very much appreciated the opportunity to represent TSPS’ legislative interests, as well as licensure issues.”

Mark has been a great friend and asset to the surveying profession and TSPS as a whole.  Throughout the years he has served us with his presence and wise counsel. He will be greatly missed.  Our hearts and prayers go out to Mark’s family as they cope with their loss.

Wayne C. Graham

Bill Burton's Final Point will take place Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Tyler Texas. The ceremony is set to begin at 11am. For more information please contact Connor Brown

Location: 

Rose Lawn Cemetery

2003 Blue Mountain Blvd

Tyler, TX 75703

Kenneth George Gold, 96, of Denton, Texas, passed away on September 24, 2023. Ken was loved and admired by family and friends, and he will be deeply missed.

Ken was born on October 10, 1926, in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Trinity University and the University of Houston, where he gained valuable knowledge and skills for his future endeavors.

A proud veteran, Ken served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific. After the war's end, he spent 18 months in China accepting the surrender of the Japanese. He later served in the Korean conflict, demonstrating his unwavering dedication to his country.

Following his military service, Ken began his surveying career in 1944. He acquired extensive experience in both field and office operations, eventually retiring from Houston Light and Power after 30 years as Principal Surveyor and head of the Surveying and Mapping Division. Ken's expertise led him to serve as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Survcon Inc. until 1987 when he became a sole practitioner. He also served as Co-Chair and consultant to the Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi until 1989. Ken dedicated much of his time to consulting work for boundary dispute litigation and held significant positions in various surveying committees and organizations. He lectured, taught seminars, and wrote technical papers, including a column in the Texas Surveyor magazine and a surveying textbook.

Ken is survived by his two daughters, Cathy Connelly of Ponca City, OK, and Claudia McWhorter of Grapevine, TX, and his son Kenneth J. Gold of Denton, TX. He is also survived by six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Ken was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggye.

A service to honor and celebrate Ken's life will be held on at 2:30 PM on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, located at 12800 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77077. Burial will follow at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery. For complete service details and locations, please click here.

Ken's legacy as a devoted family man, a distinguished veteran, and a respected professional will forever be cherished. May he rest in peace.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparkwestheimer.com for the Gold family.

April 28, 2023 at 9:45 in the morning, Billy Harris Burton, at the age of 89, peacefully stepped into Heaven. The first thing he did was bow at the feet of Jesus and then said, “I am here to work, where do you need me to start?” Bill was a working man! He retired from his earthly job as a long surveyor on his 80th birthday. Bill, or Burt as he was also known, was born January 25, 1934 to Harris Burton and Alma Shahan. Bill was predeceased by his parents as well as his maternal grandparents, Ollye Alma Tomlinson Shahan and Elmer Purdie Shahan whom Bill referred to as “Daddy Purd.” His grandparents raised him at 1520 Locust St. Tyler, Texas which was the only home address he was able to remember the past two years.

Bill is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Charleta Weaver Burton; sons, Rev. Dr. Kelly Bill Burton and wife Karen, Jeffrey Neal Fields and wife Reon, Michael Scott Fields and wife Karrie; and daughters, Kristen Jill Burton and Cheriea Fields Hines. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Bill was the only child born to Harris and Alma, however, he is also survived by a great host of close friends and extended family.

After graduating from Tyler High in 1952, Bill and his best friend Bobby Morgan, decided to join the Marine Corp – Bill was a proud Marine serving during the Korean war. After his honorable discharge from the Marines, he enrolled at Tyler Junior College as a member of the very first land surveying class. This led Bill into a very successful career in land surveying. In his honor and to commemorate his support of the land surveying department of TJC, a survey control monument was set in concrete and named Bill H. Burton. This monument with Bill’s name stamped in a bronze disc is used by the TJC students each year as a part of their training. Bill was a Registered Public Land Surveyor in the states of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. He was also a licensed State Land Surveyor for the state of Texas. Bill H. Burton was an active member of the East Texas Chapter 4 of the Texas Surveyors Association. He served as an officer in every capacity of Chapter 4 and later as a director of the chapter for several years. As a member of the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping, Bill and Charleta enjoyed many wonderful vacations together attending these conventions. One of which was Denver, Colorado where they rented snowmobiles for a day! The most memorable one of all these conventions was to Washington D.C. A day trip to Arlington National Cemetery found Bill standing on the steps near the tomb of the Unknown Soldier with tears streaming down his face as a Marine came on duty at the changing of the guard. The only cruise of their many travels was a Louisiana State Surveyors Convention. Bill H. Burton had a second middle name; it was GO!

In 1978 Bill and Charleta purchased the business from his long-time employer Harry L. Johnson when Mr. J decided to retire. Doing business as Harry L. Johnson & Associates, Bill did work in the oil fields for many of the local independent operators, one of which was Harry Phillips. Companies such as Delta Drilling, Cities Service, and Marathon were among the companies for which Bill staked well locations and surveyed units. His portfolio of clients is too numerous to name here. The Texas General Land Office is home to thousands of plots and or maps signed by Bill H. Burton. Bill was a survivor of the oil and gas patch shutdown in the very early part of 1980 as many of his clients began to file bankruptcy. Thanks be to the Lord God of Bill’s life, he came through it all better and stronger even through a bit weary of the ordeal. As an employer he would sometimes hire people because they needed a job. Not because he needed the help.

January 1, 1996, Buster Sartain bought Bill’s company! Bill went with the purchase by Buster as an employee. One of Bill’s many statements of wisdom was “Be careful how you treat people who work with or for you because one day they may be your boss!”

Bill Burton was a devoted family man. If he was not working on the weekend, often times he and Charleta could be found camping at Tyler State Park or Fairfield State Park, or Inks Lake. On long holiday weekends with all their children and grandchildren, it would be Padre Island or Lake Whitney. The kids were most always allowed to invite a friend for the camping and water sports. Kristen Jill always brought her 3 best friends! No telling how many kids Bill taught to water ski through the years. Lake Tyler and Lake Palestine were favorites for entertaining the youth of our church family, safety was always a priority with Bill. One Saturday as we were coming through the channel from Lake Tyler East to the main area of Lake Tyler, the lake patrol stopped us. There were 8 of us in the boat. When the lake patrol said “hands over your head holding a life preserver, we all did as we were told. The lake patrol’s jaw dropped and he just shook his head as he motioned in disbelief for us to pass on through the channel.

Kelly, Jeff and Scott enjoyed many deer and turkey hunting trips in Limestone County and in the beautiful mountains of Colorado. As the boys grew up and had their own families, Bill’s wife Charleta became his camping companion enjoying many wonderful years of camping and sitting by the campfire and cooking over the campfire. Most of Bill and Charleta’s Colorado excursions were in the company of their friends and camping buddies, Dick and Karon Gilmore. Their evening meal was always followed with a game of Wahoo!

Bill Burton served his Savior, Jesus Christ, with all his heart and that heart of compassion served his fellowman in whatever their area of need. He served Jesus without looking back from the day he surrendered his heart and life to the Lord on May 7, 1978.

The family would like to acknowledge the staff of Reunion Plaza Healthcare and Rehabilitation for their loving care for the past 18 months. The caring chaplain, nurse, and aide of Heart to Heart Hospice who were assigned to our precious Bill for the last week of his life were super!

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy is a very rare brain disease with no known medical cure that Bill battled for 7 years as it took away his mobility, short term memory, thinking and comprehension then progressing into dementia. Not being able to walk was devastating for this wonderful man who made his living walking every day, for more than 60 years!

In lieu of flowers, make donations to: Redeeming Grace Fellowship (formerly Grace Chapel),17269 U.W. Highway 69 South, Tyler, TX 75703 (www.rgftyler.com); or Pleasant Hills Children’s Home, P.O. Box 1177, Fairfield, TX 75840 (www.pleasanthillschildrenshome.org)

VISITATION: MAY 7. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3:00 PM
Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, TX 75703

George was an avid outdoors man and enjoyed taking his family and friends on dove hunts and fishing trips. He was also involved in many civic organizations including Port Arthur Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, Groves Chamber of Commerce, Finance Committee at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Port Arthur Education Foundation, 2nd Saturday Dinner Club, The Commodores, and the America Legion. Although George was an only child, he made sure he wouldn’t be lonely in his adult years. He had 5 children and along with their children and their children’s children, he left a long family line in his wake. He loved his family and enjoyed taking everyone to dinner and celebrating birthdays and holidays with his children and grandchildren. He even would go to the schools on random days to eat lunch with the kids throughout the years. He always made sure everyone was taken care of. But the most magical was his love for Martha, his wife of 53 years. He put her above all and set the bar for his daughters, granddaughters, and great granddaughters on how a woman should be treated. He never met a stranger and would treat everyone the same whether prince or pauper.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Elizabeth McBride and son George Michael Newsome.

He is survived by his wife Martha Newsome; Daughters Theresa Donaghy and husband John of Winnie, TX and Ginger Bitter of San Antonio, TX; Son William Newsome and girlfriend Heather Bearden of Beaumont, TX; son in law Vaughn McBride of Winnie, TX and daughter in law Diane Newsome of Sour Lake, TX; Grandchildren: Danielle Badgett and husband Matthew of Nederland, TX; Jeremy Dixon of Port Neches, TX; Kristopher McBride and wife Andrea of Winnie, TX; Daine Holievina of Winnie. TX; Jessica Miller and husband Andrew of Sour Lake, TX; Michayla Davis and husband Chance of Sour Lake, TX; George “Michael” Newsome and fiancé Annah Riley of Sour Lake, TX; Michael McCown of Winnie, TX. Great Grandchildren: Kennedy and Drake Badgett; Keyan and Killian Dixon; Spencer and Leo McBride; Braylon McAnally; Denom Holievina; Karter and Kamryn Davis; Mason and Waylon Miller
He was a rare soul and there aren’t many people left like him in this world, to know him was a treasure.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of your choice.

Daniel was born October 4, 1947, in Anniston, Alabama, to parents John and Rebecca Watts Baggett and has spent most of his life in the Baytown area.  He was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, a veteran of the US Air Force with service during the Vietnam War, a retired registered professional land surveyor, and member of the Rose Hill Methodist Church. 

Dan (RPLS #4242)  owned and operated Baggett Land and Boundary in Baytown for many years. He enjoyed hunting with his sons and friends and watching the Astros with his family.  Dan was a dedicated family man whose main goal in life was to be a good father and grandfather.  He definitely succeeded in accomplishing that goal.Mr. Baggett was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years:  Debra Kolb Baggett, sons:  Jason Andrew Baggett and wife Lydia and Joseph Foster Baggett and wife Stefanie, siblings:  Barbara Peterson and husband Pete, John William “Bill” Baggett, Mary Jane Bordelon and husband Terry, Caroline Stelmach and husband Anthony, and Elizabeth Kay Sammons and husband Reid, the love of his life and granddaughter:  Peyton Faye Baggett, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

For those who desire, donations may be made to the Mont Belvieu Methodist Church at 10629 Eagle Drive, Mont Belvieu, TX 77523, in Daniel’s name.

Mike passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2023 in British Columbia, Canada at the age of 72. Mike was born on February 11, 1951 in Nacogdoches, Texas and was the second child of what would become a family of 11 children. He grew up in Lufkin, Texas, graduating from Lufkin High School in 1969.

After graduation Mike worked for a land surveying company in East Texas where he discovered his love for surveying. After moving to Austin, Texas in 1972, he worked for Ralph Harris Surveying as a Party Chief & Draftsman. While in this position he completed college courses at The University of Texas at Austin and received his Registered Public Land Surveyor License in 1980. By the end of his time at Ralph Harris Surveying he had become a partial owner of the company. In 1987 he started his own company, Samford and Associates. After years of his hard work the name Samford & Associates is respected by the central Texas survey community.

In 2005 Mike met his current wife Hope Woolridge of British Columbia, Canada. Mike had previously been married to Nancy Gilbert Samford in 1973 and together they had two sons, Jonathan Michael Samford and Christopher Cody Samford.

Mike and Hope enjoyed Texas life together from 2005-2011, when she returned to Canada but they continued a committed long distance relationship. In 2018, Mike retired after 46 years as a surveyor in Austin and surrounding counties and then moved to Canada. He applied for Canadian Permanent Residency which was approved in January 2022. He was proud of his status in both countries.

Mike loved the area in which he spent the last years of his life, always delighting in sending pictures and videos of the changing of the seasons, weather events, as well as his and Hope’s patio filled with bountiful plants and produce. Mike enjoyed fishing and did so every chance he got. His favorite place in the world was Port Aransas, Texas; for this reason, Mike expressed his wish that his ashes would be scattered there and his wish will be honored by his family on April 9th, 2023.

Mike is survived by his wife Hope, his children Jonathan Samford, Cody Samford and wife Audrey Samford, Shauntese Constantinoff, Cole Constantinoff and wife Morgan Constantinoff, his grandchildren Ethan Samford, Gavin Samford, Gabrielle Peek her husband Chris Peek, Alexandria Davila, and her fiancé Ryan Sisneroz, Anna Prochnow, J.R. Samford, his fiancé Desiray Ortiz, and great grandchildren Emma Constantinoff and Jeremy Constantinoff, Juan Robert Samford Jr. (Jar Jar) Mia Samford & Lia Samford, Jacob Sisneroz and newest addition Zealand Sisneroz, his brothers David (Buzz) Samford and Scott Samford, his sisters Diane Morgan (David), Susan Frey (Dan), Deb Edwards, Celia Gubera, Paula Caldwell (Brad), Pamela Mays (Gary) and Anne Christine Weaver (Richard) as well as numerous nephews, nieces and cousins and friends.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents (Charles M. Samford and Joan Besner Samford), his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Elton V. Samford of Center, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. William S. Besner of Lufkin, Texas), and his brother John Joseph Samford.

Anyone who would like to make a donation in Mike’s memory, please consider The Monastery of the Infant Jesus, 1501 Lotus Lane, Lufkin, Texas 75904 or a charity of your choice. The Monastery was close to his heart and he relied on the nuns frequently throughout his life for prayers and guidance.

Doug Turner served TSPS and the surveying profession with distinction for many years. He served as the TSPS President in 2018 and received the Surveyor of the Year Award in 2017. He contributed to the education of Texas surveyors through the many seminars he developed and presented since 2001. He served in advisory roles for two surveying college programs, as well as serving 12 years on the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.

He was the definition of professionalism among Texas Surveyors.

Douglas William Turner was born in Houston, Texas, on April 19, 1952, and passed away at the age of 70 on November 10, 2022.

Doug graduated from Milby High School in 1970.  He attended San Jacinto Community College, where he met his wife of 49 years, Kay, whom he married in 1973.  He began working in the field of land surveying in 1972, including joining the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors (then called the Texas Surveyors’ Association) in 1973, and earned his Registered Professional Land Surveyor license in 1981.

Doug believed strongly in the importance of land surveying, which led him to serve on many TSPS committees and as TSPS president in 2018.  He was honored by TSPS as Surveyor of the Year in 2017.  He also contributed to surveying education, both continuing education and college coursework, to such an extent that the Surveying Education Foundation of Texas, Inc., honored his work with a special Lifetime Member award in 2020.

In addition, Doug was appointed by the governor to the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying and served for over twelve years, including a term as chair.  He also chaired the League City Planning and Zoning Commission for a number of years.  Doug was currently the Survey Director for IDS Engineering Group in Houston, Texas.  He loved the position for many reasons, especially the wonderful employees he served.

In his personal life, Doug was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.  He was known for his sense of humor, his positive outlook, his generosity, his upright nature, and his humility.  He enjoyed photography, playing guitar, dad jokes, and fried shrimp.

Doug is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mitzie Turner; his brother, Donald Turner; and his sister, Kay Clements.  He is survived by his wife Kay Turner; his daughter Jaymie Comer and husband Matt; his daughter Kathryn Hilton and husband Will; his grandsons, Carson and Cade Kosina and Aaron and Sam Hilton; his brother Ron Turner; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Memorial donations may be made to the Westview School.

The visitation will be held Monday, November 14, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 15, at 10:00am., both at the Peevey Funeral Home in Houston, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at at 2 PM on Monday October 10 at the Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth located at 3701 Birchman Avenue. That is in the southwest part of Ft. Worth on the north side of I-30.

Funeral Home

Crofts-Crow Funeral Home in Blanco, TX

https://www.crofts-crowfuneralhome.com/obituary/amil-baker-jr

David R. Mayo, PE and RPLS No. 1475, of College Station, TX., passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was the father of Henry Mayo, RPLS, and TSPS Historical Committee chairman.

Obituary

https://callawayjones.com/obits/david-rhodes-mayo/

Visitation Friday 8/12 from 6-8 

Funeral Service & Interment Saturday 8/13 at noon.

A reception will be held at Ridglea Country Club from 2:30 - 4:30 at 3700 Bernie Anderson Avenue, Fort Worth, 76116. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Lymphoma and Leukemia Society or a charity of your choice.

The obituary will run in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on Sunday 8/7.  We expect the online obituary to be posted in the next few  days at greenwoodfuneralhomes.com   We’d love to hear about your favorite memory of our dad when you have a minute.  

Dawn, Teddy, Leslie and Keith

JOHN'S OBITUARY

Jeremy Dwain Davis, 49, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2022.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 25, 2022, at Chaparral Hills Baptist Church with Danny Allen officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Jeremy was born in Odessa, Texas on February 1, 1973, to Dennis and Dreama Davis.

Jeremy started his career in land surveying in 1991.  He became a registered professional land surveying in 2002.  He worked for several surveying firms, before establishing Davis Geomatics in 2003.  He was licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in the states of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado.  Jeremy acquired his CFedS license, and his Licensed State Land Surveyor certificate in 2012.

J D was one of two surveyors in the world to hold RPLS, CFedS, and LSLS licenses.

High Plains Experience, a continuing education accreditation, for surveyors, course was created by Jeremy and several fellow surveyors.  He served on several state professional surveying boards and held offices in all.

He married Amie Vincent the love of his life and best friend on June 29, 1996.

Jeremy was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Davis, and his grandparents, Imagene and Charles Davis, and Kathy and Merrill Stump.

He is survived by wife, Amie, son, John, and daughter, Ellie of the home. Also survived by brother, Paul Davis and wife Amanda, of Amarillo; sister, Cherie Davis, of Amarillo; brother, Dirk Davis, of Lewisville, Texas; brother, Ross Macon and wife Missy, of Amarillo, Texas; brother, Ryan Macon and wife Sarah, of Amarillo, Texas; and mother, Dreama Brennan of Amarillo, Texas. He had 16 nieces and nephews, and many friends.

The family requests memorials to:  High Plains Experience, J D Davis and Craig Alderman Memorial Scholarship, 3301 CR 7550, Lubbock, Texas 79423.

Funeral Home

Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors in Amarillo, TX

https://www.boxwellbrothers.com/obituary/jeremy-dwain-davis/#.YmVXA9rMKUl

Edward Earl Foote, RPLS #1552, was born on August 27, 1932 in Hunt County, Texas. He passed away peacefully at Medical Center Hospital on January 11, 2022. He was the third son of Carroll Aubrey Foote and Marie Pearl Hartwell Foote. Earl went to school in Campbell and graduated from Campbell High School in 1949 where he was the captain of the basketball team. He married Doris Evelyn Smith on June 14, 1951 in Odessa. Doris and Earl celebrated 43 years of marriage before her death on March 18, 1995. 

In 1951, he became a member of the United States Army Corp of Engineers which prepared him for a long and well respected surveying career alongside Ken Esmond and Wade Howell. For over six decades, Earl had a significant impact on the development across Texas and New Mexico including subdivisions, roads, power transmission lines, pipelines and municipal projects. He served multiple terms as Ector County Surveyor. He was recognized as a Legend by the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors in 2009. Earl was an avid bowler but his passion was baseball. His Little League and Pony League teams won championships, he coached coaches and his athletes went on to have noteworthy high school, college and professional careers. Earl retired from West Texas Consulting in 2000 and became a Master Gardener and taught composting to all ages. He was well known for his tomatoes and other off color jokes. Anyone who met Earl never forgot.

He is survived by two children: Ed Foote Jr of Odessa, Jeff Foote and husband Cosgrove Norstadt of Cathedral City, CA. Two grandchildren Taune Lynn Whitaker of Georgetown and Sean Ed Foote of San Antonio. Two great grandchildren Allison and Grayson. He is also survived by one brother, Carroll Foote, Jr and wife, Amy.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, Doris, her parents, Morris Reid Smith and Mildred Frazier Smith, three brothers, Wayne Foote, Harold Foote and Lynn Foote, sisters-in-law, Louise Backus Foote, Emily Smith Bius, Mary Catherine Welborne Smith. Charlcia Smith Fisher, brothers-in-law, Morris Reid Smith, Jr, Jimmie Troy Smith, Eddie Bius, Thomas Fisher, and many nieces and nephews.  

Graveside service will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, January 17 at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Perches Odessa Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the West Texas Food Bank.

Viewing - Friday, 01/07 - 5-8 p.m.
Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home - SACHSE
2925 5th St, Sachse, TX 75048

Funeral Service - Saturday, 01/08 - 12 p.m.
Charles W. Smith and Sons Funeral Home - LAVON
2343 Lake Rd, Lavon, TX 75166

From his son, Marc Sandhu, PE:

Any and all are welcome to attend either ceremony. My dad touched a lot of people both personally and professionally, so we expect many folks may come and show their respects. With this in mind, we would like to respectfully ask that all attendees wear a mask. We really appreciate it and just want all to be safe. There will also be a streaming option for Saturday's funeral service - more information on that to follow.

**Please share any favorite stories or memories of my dad on LinkedIn. My mom does not have LinkedIn, but I will share these with her, and I know it will bless her greatly.**
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In lieu of flowers, we would like to honor my dad by asking people to donate to one of the organizations listed below:

1. Special Olympics

2. Texas Engineering Foundation

3. Kiwanis Children's Fund