William Farley 76 Baytown native WWII veteran dies in Florida
William E Farley 76 of Baytown died May 13 2007 in Fort Myers Florida from end stage COPD He served in the U S Army Honor Guard to Gen Douglas MacArthur 1949 1951 in Japan He held degrees from UT Houston and SHSTC taught at Lee College 1967 1995 retiring as Chairman of Computer Technology He is survived by wife June Farley son Mark daughter Kathryn grandsons and extended family Funeral services May 19 2007 at Navarre Funeral Home burial at Brookside Memorial Park Contributions may go to Lee College Foundation Arrangements are by Navarre Funeral Home Cremation Services.
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William E. “Bill” Farley
Baytown
Fort Myers
Hemphill
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
University of Texas In Austin
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Paul Harris
Goose Creek Country Club
June Terrence Farley
Mark Farley
Rita
Cape Coral
Kathryn Heacock
Philip
William Blake Whitehead
James Oliver Whitehead
Houston
Sarah Butler
Ernest Butler
Austin
Bebe Farley Denman
Sugar Land
Navarre Funeral Home
Ken Goodell
Brookside Memorial Park
Lee College Foundation
Roberta Wright
P. O. Box
Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Rollingbrook
Navarrefuneralhome.com
Memorial note for Betty Rowan of Texas
Betty Jean BJ Rowan born March 19 1947 in Fredericksburg Texas died May 8 2007 at 60. Survived by husband Oscar OC Rowan five children sister and six grandchildren. Memorial service May 19 2007 at NorthShore Community Baptist Church Houston with viewing 11 to 12.
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Betty Jean
Bj” Rowan
Fredericksburg
Texas
Oscar Calvin
Oc” Rowan
Jo Ann Wofford
San Antonio
Timothy Roy Wofford
Highlands
Juanita Naoma Rowan
Lynchburg
Joseph Sean Wilson Rowan
Calvin Trent Rowan
Kerrville
Patricia Ann Snider
NorthShore Community Baptist Church
Alderson Street
Houston
TAKS Graduation Walkers Divide Goose Creek Trustees
Goose Creek trustees debate whether students who fail TAKS can walk at graduation. District 4 and 7 officials argue against rewarding non graduates, while others stress completion and tutoring. Some districts already enforce no pass no walk, with Crosby planning a fair policy. Legislature considers replacing TAKS with end course exams.
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Goose Creek
District 7
Steve Fischer
District 4
Carl Burg
Phelaria Barnes
M.B Smiley
North Forest Independent School District
Barnes
Barbers Hill
Greg Poole
Poole
Mike Joseph
Crosby
Joseph
Texas House
Texas Senate
Bowie Elementary Delays Open With Plan To Tie to New Campus
The Victoria Walker Elementary project faces delays but aims for a smooth transition. Bowie staff expect to stay at the current campus briefly. a Thanksgiving break is the latest worst case. Delays push the new campus opening past August with a $300000 overrun, while bilingual students shift back to Bowie next year.
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Fluker
Victoria Walker Elementary
Walker
Robbie McGowen
Bowie
Ginger McKay
McKay
de Zavala Elementary
de Zavala
Diana Cox
CBAC
Gilbert Santana
Santana
James Bowie Drive
Business 146
McGowen
Retiring district staff honored at gala event
Award-winning history teacher Jenice Coffey and many district retirees were celebrated at a gala. Retirements include 27-year Gentry Junior School veteran Coffey and several longtime teachers across Lee Travis James Bowie Harlem Carver Highlands Cedar Bayou districts. Also honored were John Crawford Hal Davis Linda Thomson and several assistant principals plus district staff in various roles.
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Jenice Coffey
Gentry Junior School
John Crawford
Transportation Department
Sultis
Hal Davis
Linda Thomson
Larry Topfer
Lee
Judy Richard
James Bowie
Renita Demore
Robin Herring
Travis
Ricki Lane
Highlands
Victor Latham
Carver
Mary Lou Martin
Susan Minix
Harlem
Janie Pequeno
Angie Sigers
Diana Smith
Ruth Steitle
Cedar Bayou
Lamar
Martha Eppler
Food Services
Judith Hill
Gloria Kolb
Kathy Littlefield
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Call
William Farley
Ans Lome
Wees
Navarre
Betty Rowan
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Cynthia Moore
Ross S. Sterling High School
Paul Edwards
Ross S. Sterling
Christian Abellaneda
Kirk Warren
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