Don Hendrix longtime Crosby educator dies at 77
Don Robert Hendrix a devoted educator and Crosby Independent School District superintendent died at his home on April 28 2021 Born 1943 in Temple Texas he earned degrees from Stephen F Austin University and University of Texas at Austin He led CISD for 22 years championing full day kindergarten college preparatory programs and extracurriculars He is survived by his wife Maryland two sons a stepdaughter and several grandchildren Funeral services were set for May 8 at Sterling White Funeral Home and memorial donations were requested for the Dr Don Hendrix Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Crosby Education Foundation.
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Temple
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Highlands and
Deer Park
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University of Texas At Austin
Crosby Independent School District
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Maryland
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Cara Hendrix
San Antonio
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Amy Lee Holmes
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Joel Wilburn
Tomball
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Pat Mon
Julian Hendrix
William Hendrix
Mac Battaglia
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Sterling-White Funeral Home
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Highlands
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William R Carpenter Baytown Tex obituary details
William Russell Carpenter known as Bill, 83, of Baytown Texas died April 28 2021. Born December 24 1937 in Pittsburg Texas he served in the US Army earning time at Fort McClellan and became an NBC warfare instructor. He worked 33 years at Dupont La Porte retiring 1997 then as Safety Instructor at Houston Area Safety Council. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, daughter Lisa Wheeler and grandson Jack, with services at Navarre Funeral Home and graveside at Sterling White Cemetery. Memorial donations to Baytown Public Library welcomed.
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Alabama
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Elizabeth Martin
Dupont la Porte
Houston Area Safety Council
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Lisa Carpenter Wheeler
Clay Wheeler
Jack Wheeler
Kathryn Duncan
Chester Stasney
Raymond Martin
Mont Belvieu
Philip Plocheck
Eddie Marshall
Highlands
Charlie Wilson
Roy Selensky
Charles Cooper
Houston
Navarre Funeral Home
Navarre
Navarre Chapel
Sterling White Cemetery
Dan Foley
Obituary for Brandi Burns of Baytown Texas 1974 2021
Brandi Lance Burns died April 29 2021 at age 46 after a car accident. Born July 17 1974 in Baytown Texas to Lana Burns and Jimmy Burns she was a social butterfly who lit up rooms with her laugh and smile. She loved Faith Family Church reading daily devotionals and being with family. She is survived by sons Justin Pagel and Jesse Morton, grandson Brady Pagel, father Jimmy Burns, sisters Tish Moseley Janet Burleson, brother John Churchill, many nieces and nephews, and special cousins Heath Burns Laurie Bench Lisa Meyers. In lieu of flowers donations may go to Cathys Angels. A private memorial service was held May 4 2021 at Memory Gardens.
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Lilla Savage
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Cherie
Laurie Bench
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Lisa Marie Meyers
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S. Broadway
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Crespo & Jirrel Funeral Services
Parents push for action on bullying at board meeting
Eden and Kim Kosteck urged the district to fulfill anti bullying commitments. They cited unresolved cases, caller concerns, and a promise from SHAC and the Mental Health Advisory Committee. Trustees debated reporting timelines and district campaigns while citing national bullying statistics.
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Kosteck
Katia
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SHAC
Jessica Woods
Randal O’brien
Araceli de la Cruz
Longtime Edna educator honored as school name echoes community
Rusty Pumphrey recalls Jessie Lee Pumphrey as the first local to have an elementary named for her, noting she created Texas first bilingual textbook and fed students daily. The piece traces her legacy, district naming history, and a 2009 closure decision affecting facilities, while Goose Creek CISD considers naming Elementary No. 17 and the Green Center with board action possible at the May 17 meeting.
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Jessie Lee Pumphrey
Texas
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John M. Stuart
Victoria Walker
Peter E. Hyland
Antonio Banuelos
Johnny T. Clark Jr
E.F. Green
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West Town
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Food Service
Pumphrey
Goose Creek Cisd
Green Center
Goose Creek
Val Carrell Romans dies at 68 in Illinois memorial
Val Carrell Romans 68, of Decatur Illinois, died April 25 2021. He spent 35 years at Covestro and taught at Lee College. He served Memorial Baptist Church for four decades. Survived by wife Cynthya Davis Romans daughter Mary Kathryn Romans Salameh and Anton brothers Gary and Jeff Romans sisters Barbara Lori and Dawn Foy among others. Private service held May 1 2021 at Memorial Baptist Church. Donations to Memorial Baptist Church building fund preferred.
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Illinois
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Bitsy
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Cynthya Davis Romans
Mary Kathryn Romans Salameh
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Gary Romans
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Barbara Warren
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Jeff Romans
Lori Romans
Dawn Foy
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Gilbert
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Olympia Dukakis Dies at 89 Actress Known for Moonstruck
Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning actress famed for maternal roles including Cher's mother in Moonstruck, has died at 89. She passed away Saturday at her New York City home, with agent Allison Levy confirming. The family noted months of failing health.
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