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January 23, 2023: Debra Kay Smith passed away on January 18th, 2023, at age 63. Visitation for Debra will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 1pm to 2pm at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. Debra's Funeral Service and burial will be at the same location starting at 3pm.
January 19, 2023: Services for Jerry Boldra will be as follows on Saturday 1/21/23.
- Graveside Service @ 1:30pm at Woodlawn Cemetery at 1101 Antoine Drive.
- Memorial Service @ 2:30 pm at St John the Divine at 2450 River Oaks Boulevard.
[not 12:30pm & 1:30pm as previously published]
A reception will follow the Memorial Service.
Jerry's obituary has also been placed on the 2023 Memorial Page.
Additionally, we learned today that Mike Beard passed away Tuesday January 17, 2023. Mike's obituary has also been placed on the 2023 Memorial Page.
January 16, 2023: The 2023 Houston Area SPLC Retirees Luncheon will be at Maggiano's between 11am & 2pm on Tuesday February 28th. Please RSVP Jill Derise by February 15th to confirm your attendance. Details are at this Link.
Please note also that the 2023 Louisiana Area SPLC Retirees Luncheon is scheduled for February 1st in Houma. Details are at this Link. You can still RSVP for that event with Tina Brignac if you wish to attend; but, you need to do that quickly.
January 15, 2023: After a short battle with pancreatic cancer Jerry Boldra passed away yesterday afternoon. A tribute to Jerry has been placed on the 2023 Memorials Page. Service & other information will be posted as it becomes known. Please keep Jerry's caregiver Mary Sue & others in Jerry's circle of family & friends in your Prayers & thoughts.
January 6, 2023: Ron Fischer had heart surgery earlier this week. More information is available on the Prayer Page.
January 2, 2023: Learned of the death of Dorothy Strickland. Dorothy worked for SPLC in the Midland office. A link to her obituary has been placed on the 2022 Memorials Page.
December 30, 2022: Mark Hughes passed away December 8th. Mark's obituary is on the 2022 Memorials Page.
We also posted a SPLC Organizational Chart from February 1994 on the Flash From the Past Organizational & Personnel Charts page.
December 28, 2022: Frank Lee passed away Christmas Eve. Frank was 87.
Frank's funeral service will occur Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at 11:00 am at The Woodlands Methodist Church, 2200 Lake Woodlands Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380 in the Robb Chapel.
Frank's obituary has been place on the 2022 Memorials Page.
Please keep Carolyn and her family in your Prayers and thoughts as they negotiate this difficult time.
November 29, 2022: Sue Rosser's obituary was posted on the Memorials Page. Sue, Jim Rosser's wife, passed away November 25th at age 83. Her funeral service will be in Livingston on December 6th.
November 15, 2022: Posted TSP SPLC Office Layouts for 2004-10 that were provided by Juan Russian under the Flash From the Past page.
October 4, 2022: Posted a link to an interview with Roy Allen about his 1955 Chevy on the Video Page.
September 27, 2022: Posted Peggy Sells obituary on the Memorials Page. Peggy passed away at the age of 81 on July 17th.
August 23, 2022: Email list updated.
July 21, 2022: 1991 SPLC-Wide & 2004 Distribution Org Charts were placed under Flash From the Past. Thanks for these Jill Derise.
Also, a link to SPLC's Facebook Page has also been placed in the preface to this What's New page.
Finally, notes about Dan Kite taking responsibility for maintenance of this site from Wiley Brewer were placed on the Home Page.
NOTE: If anyone else has org charts, system maps, etc; we'd love to have a copy of them so we can post them. Most of us are having a tough time remembering where we are now, let alone years ago!
July 11, 2022: Placed SPLC System Maps & Calendar photos under Flash From the Past.
June 25, 2022: Placed an Equilon Organizational Chart from November 2002 on the Flash From the Past - Organization & Personnel Charts page.
June 22, 2022: Hal Butts passed away June 17th. His obituary has been placed on our 2022 Memorials Page. Hal's services will be at Foundry UMC, 8350 Jones Road, Houston TX 77065 on Saturday July 9th at 2pm. Please keep Karen & Hal's family in your Prayers.
May 18, 2022: Posted Robert Merkord's obituary on the 2022 Memorials Page. Robert passed away April 19th at home in Wimberly.
May 12, 2022: Put a link to the audio-video report of the 1939 McCamey-Cushing Pipeline Explorion on the Flash From the Past Page for that item.
April 17, 2022: Placed an update on Hal Butts on the Prayer Page.
April 7, 2022: Added Kate Ellis, Fred Fischer's grand-daughter to the Prayer Page.
April 6, 2022: Placed the report for the 1939 McCamey-Cushing 10" Explosion under Flash From The Past.
Photo & Information from the March 2022 SPLC Houston Area Luncheon have been placed on the Houston Luncheons page.
March 27, 2022: Posted the obituary for Eddie Weber on the 2021 Memorials Page. Eddie passed away last August at the age of 81.
March 5, 2022: Added some pictures of the McCamey-Cushing 10" System from 1978 & other construction/station pictures to Flash From the Past.
March 3, 2022: The Houston SPLC Retirees Luncheon was held yesterday March 2nd. The over 150 people who attended had a wonderful time visiting together. Steve Ledbetter gave an update on SPLC 'happenings'. Thanks to Jill Derise, Randy Vaughn & Greg Smith for making this happen.
Posted a Mid-Continent Division telephone roster from April 1976 on the Flash From the Past Org/Personnel Charts along w/a Radio Roster for Wood River District from March 1976.
February 24, 2022: Placed the obituary for Jim Davis on the Memorials Page. Jim passed away December 1st of last year at age 92. Many of you will not be surprised that his obit makes for interesting reading.
February 15, 2022: Dennis Louviere passed away Sunday February 13th after being injured in a fall several days prior. Please keep his family in your Prayers & thoughts. Dennis's service is being held February 16th in Louisiana. His obituary & services information can be found using the link on the Memorials Page.
January 17, 2022: Placed the obituary for Nelson Eddie Shanklin, Jr. on the Memorials Page. Eddie passed away at the age of 88 in Denver City - where he once worked for SPLC.
There will be a SPLC Retirees Luncheon this year on March 2nd. Details and a request to RSVP BY FEBRUARY 18th are in this email from Jill Derise.
January 5, 2022: Placed a brief note on the Prayer Page about the difficulties Ron & Joanne Fischer are facing.
December 29, 2021: Placed the obituary for Mary Davis, long-time Indianapolis Supervisor of Office Services, on the Memorials Page. Mary passed away December 11th at age 90.
December 20, 2021: Just a quick update on Hal Butts & Max Cummings - on the Prayer Page. Also wanted to wish everyone a Very Merry CHRISTmas.
December 9, 2021: Just a Heads Up that the 1996 Shell Consent Incentive Benefit Plan (COLI) is still in effect. Many of us signed up for this $10,000 death benefit that pays spouses or estates after our deaths. If, like many, you've forgotten about this or lost the paperwork; call 201-460-6739 to get a certificate that will be needed by your loved ones to cash in on this benefit. You will be asked to confirm your SS number & address to get the certificate. Thanks Ed Renner & Greg Kaul for passing this information along.
December 1, 2021: Posted Scott Griffin's obituary on the Memorials Page. Scott passed away November 12th at the age of 63. He worked for SPLC at the Hendricks Tank Farm.
November 29, 2021: Posted David Schultz's obituary on the Memorials Page. David passed away on November 19th at the age of 77 in Rapid City.
Additionally, Barbara Franchina, Tony's wife, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 19th. Additional information will be posted as it is learned.
Please keep both these families in your Prayers & thoughts as they go through this difficult time.
November 16, 2021: Added 2013 Capline Farewell Video to FLASH FROM THE PAST-CAPLINE.
November 12, 2021: Posted David Richard Hestand's obituary on the Memorials Page. David passed away on September 16, 2021. He was 59 years old and was taken by the Covid virus.
September 24, 2021: Posted a picture of the SPLC-R Spring Breakfast Bunch with Wiley Brewer & his Appreciation Plaque on the Special Photos Page. Wiley was given the plaque earlier in the month at the Humble Breakfast Bunch gathering. Wiley's been keeping our group of 40 or so folks together doing breakfasts for over 15 years now.
August 31, 2021: The obituary for Carla Grace Allen, Roy Allen's daughter-in-law, Roy Jr's wife, was placed on the Memorials Page. A place for notes of condolence and other information can be found at ...
https://www.kleinfh.com/obituary/carla-allen.
August 30, 2021: Added 1966-1997 General Engineering & Control Systems Organization & Personnel Charts from Rich Rieger/Steve Scaffner to FLASH FROM THE PAST.
August 20, 2021: Updated the Prayer Page & 2021 Memorial Page to communicate Memorial Service information and an obituary for Ronnie Brewer.
August 16, 2021: Updated Prayer Page vs the passing of Wiley Brewer's wife, Ronnie.
August 15, 2021: Updates on Ronnie Brewer & Hal Butts & added item on Max Cummings on Prayer Page.
August 8, 2021: Updated Prayer Page to include Ronnie (Veronica) Brewer who's in the hospital.
July 5, 2021: Minor update on Hal Butts on Prayer Page.
June 8, 2021: Updated information on Tom Green's passing away June 1st. Tom's obituary is on the 2021 Memorials Page.
There will be a Memorial Visitation Service for Tom with the family on Saturday, June 12, 2021, 2pm - 4pm at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Shelbyville, TN. For anyone wishing to send a card to Marilyn, her address is 3033 Pearland Pkwy. APT #212, Pearland, TX 77581
A funeral mass and inurnment will be celebrated at a later date in Custer, SD.
Please keep Marilyn & others in Tom's family in your Prayers & thoughts.
June 1, 2021: Updated info on Hal Butts on Prayer Page.
May 18, 2021: Art Warner passed away April 18. Art worked for SPLC in Louisiana & Cortez. His obituary is posted on the 2021 Memorials Page.
May 5, 2021: Rec'd the following from Greg Kaul today.
Jim Idell passed away this morning. Jim was a mechanical/electrical tech who retired from SPLC about 10 years ago. Jim spent most of his years in West Texas, on the Capline and finished out his career in Port Arthur, Texas.
George J Carroll and Son funeral home (940-665-3455) are handling services & burial for Jim. They are at 602 Lindsay ST Gainesville TX 76240. Visitation is at 1pm Saturday May 8th. Jim will be cremated and taken to Vally View Cemetery
April 30, 2021: Posted an update on Hal Butts on the Prayer Page. He & Karen are also much in need of our Prayers.
April 29, 2021: Posted an update on Tom Green on the Prayer Page. He & Marilyn are much in need of our Prayers.
April 24, 2021: Jill Derise posted this photo on SPLC Facebook group. We thought it would look good on the SPLC-R web Page.
February 1, 2021: Don Baugh, Comm Tech Wood River+, passed away January 29th at the age of 80. His obituary is posted on the 2021 Memorials Page.
January 26, 2021: Information on the deaths of Bill Grillos (last year) and Ricky Futch (1-19-21) was placed on the 2020 & 2021 Memorial Pages.
Joe Cummings (son of Max & Joleen) passed away January 2nd.
Info on Hal Butts has been updated on the Prayer Page.
And, a 'new' old org chart for Engineering (from August 1977) has been placed on the Flash From the Past Page.
This year's Houston Area Luncheon will almost certainly not happen this year. Shell Pipe is however looking into a possible sharing of SPLC 'happenings' via ZOOM or something similar. More later.
A volunteer to help w/future Houston Area Luncheons is also being sought. Please let Dan Kite know if you can help.
Finally, this website is in jepordy in that the provider is causing much change without support to Wiley Brewer - our website coordinator. If someone 'out there' could help us move our website elsewhere or otherwise help Wiley, please let us know.
December 19, 2020: An obituary for Duane Wolter has been placed on the 2020 Memorials Page. Servcies for Duane will be conducted some time this spring. From Bob Ewing ... 'Duane was always sincere in his concern for others. What greater expression is there than this to describe this dear friend of ours.'
Duane requested that any donations be made to Men's Tuesday Volunteers at First United Methodist Church of Sugar Land at 431 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, Texas, 77478 (281-491-6041) or to the charity of your choice.
Also, updated Hal Butts' situation on the Prayer Page.
December 11, 2020: Posted a 'Time Capsule' note from Greg Kaul found on the Butte System. It's on the Flash From the Past page, lower right hand corner [link].
December 6, 2020: Info on John Bridgeman's battle w/CV19 is on the Prayer Page.
November 19, 2020: Elmer Profrock passed away last Monday evening. You may 'attend' his funeral service today THURSDAY 11/19 @ 2PM CST at www.rjfh.tv. Elmer's obit [along with a Tribute to Elmer from David Straight] has been posted on the 2020 Memorials Page.
November 15, 2020: Posted Roy Hall's obituary. Roy passed away September 25th, 2019. I've placed his obituary on the 2019 Memorials Page.
November 14, 2020: Updated Hal Butts' situation on the Prayer Page.
October 23, 2020: This serves as notification that there will be NO Houston Retirees Luncheon this year. We hope to get back on schedule the first Wednesday in March 2021 - God Willin'.
September 17, 2020: Placed an obit for Jim Prince on the 2020 Memorials Page. Also, placed a link to the SPLC Facebook page on the News Page.
August 28, 2020: Put a prayer request for Hal Butts on our Prayer Page. Also, George Fourqurean passed away August 8th. His obituary can be found using the link on the Memorials Page.
July 3, 2020: Jim Prince passed away last evening. Information on services & burial for Jim will be placed under Memorials when it is received.
May 22, 2020: Updated information on Greg Smith on the Prayer Page.
May 20,2020: Placed Bob Hinkle's obituary on the Memorials Page. Bob passed away May 16th at 90 years of age.
April 1, 2020: Updated info on Greg Smith on Prayer Page.
March 18, 2020: The Houston Area 2020 SPLC Retirees Luncheon scheduled for April 20th has been cancelled basis virus concerns. If another luncheon is planned (possibly in the Fall), notification will come as usual via email.
Charles M. Mize passed away on February 28, 2020, at age 86. More information is on the Memorials Page.
March 3, 2020: Updated Greg Smith's medical status on Prayer Page.
February 26, 2020: NOT (See Above) The Houston Area 2020 SPLC Retirees Luncheon is to be held @ 11am on Monday April 20th at the Omni Hotel Houston Westside,13210 Katy FreewayHouston, TX. If you can attend, please email Dan Kite by April 6th.
February 17, 2020: Greg Smith has started the major treatments he needs to defeat the cancer he's dealing with. If you want to send a card to keep his spirits up, the address is below.
Alton Smith – G1843; MD Anderson Cancer Center; PO Box 300206; Houston, TX77230
February 3, 2020: The date for the 2020 SPLC Houston Area Retirees Luncheon has changed to MONDAY APRIL 20th. I have been asked to delay sending email invites since we do not yet know where the event will be held. If you know someone who is trying to plan their late Winter/Spring travels, please pass this date along to them.
January 31, 2020: The 2020 SPLC Houston Area Retirees Luncheon will be held starting at 11am on Wednesday April 8th. A location has yet to be chosen. Dan Kite will be sending invites as soon as the location is learned.
January 23, 2020: Information about Greg Smith's cancer battle was put on the Prayer Page.
Also, FYI ... The annual SPLC Houston Area Retirees Luncheon will probably be delayed to at least April this year. More later.
December 12, 2019: Placed info on Pat Hill (wife of Bob Hill) on Prayer Page.
December 8, 2019: Updated info on Jimmy Prince on the Prayer Page.
October 22, 2019: Put the SPLC 100 Year Anniversary Booklet (in 2 Parts) under Flash From the Past - Other Documents & Publications
August 26, 2019: Deanna Wauhob passed away recently. Viewing will be from 6 to 8pm on Tuesday 8/27 at the Schmidt Funeral Home, 1344 W Grand Pkwy, Katy, TX. Services will be Wendesday 8/28 at 10am at the Katy Second Baptist Church - 19449 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX.
August 11, 2019: Added Michael Edward Walcavich to the Memorials Page. Mike passed away August 2nd at age 70.
August 5, 2019: Added Deril Carerre to the Memorials Page. Deril passed away July 30th at age 72.
July 27, 2019: Updated the Memorials Page to include Steve Neudecker. Steve passed away July 24th. A Celebration of Steve's Life will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday, July 29th, 2019 at the Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of the service.
July 11, 2019: Added photos from Houston Area Retirees to summary note on the Events Page.
June 28, 2019: Posted a summary note to the Events Page for the 2019 Houston Area Retirees Luncheon held June 25th.
June 21, 2019: Updated Prayer Page item on Jimmy Prince - again.
June 18, 2019: Placed information on this year's Houston Area Retiree's Luncheon on the Events Page.
June 6, 2019: Updated the Memorials Page to include Dave Daupert. Dave passed away May 31st. Visitation will be on Saturday, June 15 from 11:00am to 12:30pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 12:30pm at Flanner Buchanan - Speedway, 2950 N High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN.
May 19, 2019: Updated Memorials Page to reflect the death of Mike Vinitski on May 13th. Mike's Memorial Service will be held on June 23rd in Leslie, Michigan.
May 15, 2019: Updated Prayer Page item on Jimmy Prince.
May 1, 2019: Added a link to a Capline construction video to the FLASH FROM THE PAST page. Thanks to Mike Bostic for finding this.
April 28, 2019: Added a 1985 Butte Comm's List received from Ed Renner on the FLASH FROM THE PAST page.
Also, added info from the latest Go Devil on the Shell "Big Energy" exhibit at the San Jacinto Monument on the NEWS page.
April 12, 2019: Updated Prayer Page item on Carroll Boecker and added pictures from Al Turnipseed's Memorial Service to the Memorials Page.
March 30, 2019: Learned from Tom Impellizerri that Rudy Northcutt, retired Michigan Gauger, recently passed away. If information on services and/or an obituary is recieved, they will be posted.
March 18, 2019: Posted a note on the Prayer Page from Jerry Engelhardt on the passing of his wife Lynda last Saturday, March 16th.
March 9, 2019: Al Turnipseed’s Celebration of Life will be held at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 2-6pm, with the service beginning at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center or St. Jude’s Research Hospital. Al's obit is on the Memorials Page.
March 3, 2019: Placed a note on the Prayer Page vs Carroll Boecker's upcoming spinal stenosis surgery.
January 28, 2019: Posted information received from Greg Kaul on the death of Richard Matson last November. That information can be found on the Memorials Page.
January 11, 2019: Placed information on the SPLC Houston Area Retirees Luncheon-Picnic under EVENTS.
January 4, 2019: We learned that Dan Nerbonne passed away on New Year's Eve. His obituary has been placed on the Memorials Page. Dan’s Visitation & Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019; 2pm Visitation; 3pm Service; Bradshaw Carter, 1734 W Alabama St, Houston, Texas 77098
December 28, 2018: Ray Plasczyk passed away Wednesday December 26th. Ray was 91. His obituary is on the Memorials Page.
Visitation will be at the Mothe Funeral Home (2100 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA on Sunday, December 30, 2018 from 5 PM until 9 PM and again at Christ the King Catholic Church, 535 Deerfield Ave., Terrytown, LA on Monday, December 31, 2018 from 9 AM until the Funeral Mass at 11 AM. Interment will be at the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA.
We also learned today that Jim Prince is in the Medical Center Memorial Hermann Hospital after having had a significant heart attack Christmas Eve. Dee tells us a team of doctors is working this afternoon (FR 12-28) to determine if stents might be placed to help Jimmy's situation. Please Pray for Jim & Dee as they go thru this tough time.
December 4, 2018: Tommy Godwin passed away Saturday December 1st. The funeral for Tommy will be at Knesek Funeral Home, 768 4th St. in Sealy, TX.
Tommy's obiturary has been placed on the Memorials Page.
December 2, 2018: Updated Bob Grounds' medical info on the Prayer Page.
September 20, 2018: Barzie Blev Parker passed away at the age of 88 on September 6. His obituary has been posted on the Memorials Page.
September 15, 2018: John Reid passed away September 12th. John was 91. Services will be in LaPlace Monday, September 17th. Please use the link to John's name on the Memorials Page for details.
September 10, 2018: Placed Alan Arnold's obituary on Memorials Page.
September 5, 2018: Posted information on Alan Arnold's passing on Sunday evening, September 2nd. Services for Alan will be on Saturday September 11 in the Springfield, MO area. Details are in the link to Alan name on the Memorials Page.
August 22, 2018: Posted John Joseph's obituary to the Memorials Page. A Celebration of Life Open House will take place on Sunday, August 26th, from 1-3 pm, at Bentwater Yacht Club, 200 Bentwater Harbor Drive, Montgomery, Texas.
Also, placed a photo from Olympic Pipeline on the
Members Photos Page.
May 29, 2018: Posted obituaries for Menard Nehrt & Frank Peterson on the Memorials Page. Both Menard & Frank passed away in mid-May.
May 15, 2018: Byron Burns passed away Wednesday May 9th. His viewing will be at Noon on Tuesday May 15th at the First Baptist Church in Healdton, OK (107 S 4th St). His funeral service will follow at 2 pm. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Mangum, OK on May 16th at 1 pm. Byron's obituary has been posted on the Memorials Page.
May 1, 2018: Updated the Prayer Page to include Tom Green and others.
April 19, 2018: Placed information on the death of Elaine Swank on the Memorials Page.
April 18, 2018: Placed Byron Burns on our Prayer Page due to medical issues he's facing.
March 23, 2018: Posted the summary note & pictures for the 2018 Houston Area Retirees Luncheon held early this month under EVENTS.
February 25, 2018: Dick Horvath passed away Monday, February 19th. Funeral arrangements for Dick are:
Dick's obituary can be found on the Memorials Page.
February 23, 2018: Roger Underwood passed away February 4th. His obituary is on the Memorials Page.
Additionally, the Jim & Sue Rosser family was added to our Prayer Page.
February 5, 2018: Posted the obituary for Merril (Pete) Tanner, who passed away in January, in the Memorials page.
January 9, 2018: Posted the invitation for the SPLC Houston Area Retirees luncheon. Click HERE for that information.
October 15, 2017: Posted the schedule for the upcoming Shell - UHC Medicare Advantage PPO Meetings to be held in early November. Use the link in the previous sentence to acccess that schedule.
October 4, 2017: Placed news of the loss of Lonnie & Denise Gautreau's grand-daugther Livi & of Russell Rosser's bike accident on the Prayer Page.
September 28, 2017: Placed latest (SU17) SPLC Go Devil on Go Devils Page.
September 12, 2017: Bill Osborne passed away September 9th at age 90. Arrangements are as follows.
VISITATION: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 5 to 9 PM; Katy Funeral Home, 23350 Kingsland Blvd, Katy
MEMORIAL SERVICE: September 15, 2017, 2:00 PM; Tallowood Baptist Church Chapel; 555 Tallowood Dr, Houston
RECEPTION following.
PRIVATE FAMILY BURIAL WILL BE AT FOREST PARK WESTHEIMER CEMETERY
Bill's obituary is posted on the Memorials Page.
August 24, 2017: Posted the obituary for Ronnie Smith on the Memorials Page Ronnie passed away August 23.
July 28, 2017: Posted the obituary for Erskine Jerome (Erky) Harris on the Memorials page. Erky passed away July 7, 2017.
July 25, 2017: Getting back to normal. I lost my email for a couple of weeks and yesterday I finely got it going agail with a little help from Comcast. I mean little. I found that I missed some important emails and I will see if I can take care of those. If you email me and don't get a response back, I have a backup email at Wiley@splc-r.com.
Thanks, Wiley
May 15, 2017: Posted Spring Go Devil to Go Devils page.
May 2, 2017: Posted an April 1949 Ozark construction personnel picture from Charlie Gehlert to FLASH FROM THE PAST.
April 27, 2017: Posted obituaries for Jim Johnson & Ron (Bones) Taylor. Jim's wake & service will be held in Lebanon, IN Saturday 4/29 and Sunday 4/30. Friends & family will meet for Ron on Friday evening 4/28 in Cushing. Details are in the obituraries which can be seen using links on the Memorials Page.
April 22, 2017: Posted the obituary for Donna Callahan, wife of Barney Callahan, to the Memorials Page. Visitation and funeral will be Monday April 24th at St Francis Cathedral, in Houma, La. beginning at 9:00am-12:00pm. Funeral services held in the church at noon and burial to follow in St Francis Cemetery # 2.
April 6, 2017: Posted an obituary for Lyle E. King on the Memorial Page.
March 2 & 7, 2017: Posted a summary note to the EVENTS page for the 2017 SPLC Houston Area Retirees Luncheon held yesterday. Also posted an update on Lonnie Geautreau's grand-daughter's surgery yesterday on the PRAYER PAGE. And, the article conveyed by Bill Osborne about WWII pipelining has been posted on the FLASH FROM THE PAST PAGE.
March 1, 2017: Posted obituary for Roger Porterfield. Roger passed away in early February.
February 2, 2017: Placed updated information from Lonnie Gautreau concerning his grand-daughter, Olivia (Livi) on the Prayer Page.
January 27, 2017: Obituaries for Pete Krause & Elmer Milz were placed under Memorials. Information on Pete's services are below. Services for Elmer will be held at 10am on February 18 at Unity of Houston in the Pyramid (2929 Unity Drive, unityhouston.org).
January 25, 2017: Pete Krause passed away this Tuesday morning after suffering a fall last week with fractures of shoulder, pelvis and thigh bone. He was 94 and except for mobility problems he was as active as always. Services will be on Saturday January 28 at 1:00 pm at First Lutheran Church in Temple with visitation on Friday from 6-8 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple, Tx. We will post Pete's Obituary on our site soon.
January 18, 2017: We learned today of a fall taken by Pete Krause earlier this month. Details on on the Prayer Page.
January 16, 2017: Posted obituaries in Memorials for Howard & Marlene Bell. Howard passed away in June 2015 and Merlene in April 2013.
January 8, 2017: Placed information on the 2017 HOUSTON AREA SPLC RETIREES LUNCHEON on the Events page.
January 5, 2017: Re-posted obituaries for Spencer Nelson & Roland Melancon under Memorials. Spencer passed away in late March. Roland passed away last April.
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November 17, 2016: The obituary for Calvin Foret who passed away in late October was posted to the Memorials Page. Also, removed a few folks from the Prayer Page because they are doing well now.
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November 14, 2016
I received this email from Rick Bried today.
Fred O Gerbode
1927-2016
Fred Oliver Gerbode, 88, entered into eternal rest November 8, 2016. Family and friends will gather from 2:00-5:00 PM. Sunday, November 13, at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Rd. Funeral services are at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 14, in the Chapel. In keeping with Fred's request to be buried in his signature red jumpsuit, attendees are asked to wear red. See forestparkwestheimer.com for more details.
Published in Houston Chronicle from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14, 2016
- See more at: Fred Gerbode's Obituary on Houston Chronicle
October 19, 2016
I received this email from Rick Bried today.
Ted Arnold Orner
1942-2016
Ted Arnold Orner went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Ted was an executive at Shell before becoming an executive recruiter for Russell Reynolds Associates. He is survived by his wife, daughters and grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be held Friday, October 21, at 5:30pm, at Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home, 1734 West Alabama Street, Houston, followed by a Celebration of his life and faith at 6:00pm. In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to the International Justice Mission, www.ijm.org.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=181993799
September 20, 2016: Dean Hemphill passed away Friday September 16th. A memorial mass is scheduled for 10:30 am on Friday September 23rd at St. Celia’s Catholic Church in Houston with an interment ceremony at the Houston National Cemetery on Monday September 26 at 12:30 pm. Dean's obituary can be found in our Memorials
September 14, 2016: Just an ALERT reminding users that we really could use some more GO DEVILS on our website. Several folks are VERY INTERESTED in learning more about loved ones who worked for SPLC. If you have something, please send it to me - dankite3@gmail.com. If you need help, please call me at 713.493.9578.
Septemer 5 & 9, 2016: Added link to pictures taken at 2016 SPLC Houston Area Retirees Luncheon. Also, added pictures and a video to the Prayer Page from the event held for Lonnie Gautreu's grand-daughter, Olivia, in Denver on Sept 3rd.
August 22, 2016: Placed details of Lonnie Gautreau's grand-daughter Livi's September 3rd Event in the Denver area on the PRAYER PAGE and updated other items on that page. Also, made many 'lost' obituaries available on the MEMORIAL PAGE. Users will need to find these obituaries using the linked pdf file and Search.
July 18, 2016: Added pictures contributed by Elmer Profrock from a Central Michigan District picnic circa 1986 to FLASH FROM THE PAST - OTHER DOCUMENTS & PUBLICATIONS.
July 13, 2016: Added Hazel Watson Reid's obituary to the 2014 Memorials Page.
June 1, 2016: Added Ann & Charlie Gehlert to Prayer Page vs Ann's recent stroke.
May 8, 2016: Added obituary and funeral information for Roy Robinson - Kilgore Electrician, who passed away May 6th. See Memorials.
April 27, 2016: Updated Prayer Page.
April 10, 2016: Mark Williams passed away on March 6, 2016. His obituary has been posted under Memorials. Also, a composite of pictures from the March Retirees Luncheon [found in the latest Go-Devil] have been posted under Events.
April 7, 2016: Posted a picture from the SPLC Retirees Breakfast in Kingwood, TX under Events
March 31, 2016: Updated attendees for March Houston Retirees Luncheon under Events.
March 22, 2016: Added 2016 Houston Retirees Luncheon attendees under Events.
March 18, 2016; Posted an article under INDUSTRY NEWS received from Rick Bried on what appears to be significant near-term changes for Motiva.
All greeting cards, letters and packages sent by U.S. mail to MD Anderson patients should be sent to the dedicated post office box created expressly for this purpose:
Alton Smith – G1843
MD Anderson Cancer Center
PO BOX 300206
Alton Smith – G1843
MD Anderson Cancer Center
PO BOX 300206
Houston, TX 77230
Alton Smith – G1843
MD Anderson Cancer Center
PO BOX 300206
Houston, TX 77230
Alton Smith – G1843
MD Anderson Cancer Center
PO BOX 300206
Alton Smith – G1843
MD Anderson Cancer Center
PO BOX 300206
Alton Smith – G1843
MD Anderson Cancer Center
PO BOX 300206
PO BOX 300206
PO BOX 300206
PO BOX 300206
Talked to Sugar Land United Methodist Church and was told that there would be no memorial service for Duane until spring. Those were Duane’s specific instructions in his directive. He prepared his own memorial service. He did not want to expose those that came to his memorial service to be accidently be exposed to the virus.
Talked to Sugar Land United Methodist Church and was told that there would be no memorial service for Duane until spring. Those were Duane’s specific instructions in his directive. He prepared his own memorial service. He did not want to expose those that came to his memorial service to be accidently be exposed to the virus.
Talked to Sugar Land United Methodist Church and was told that there would be no memorial service for Duane until spring. Those were Duane’s specific instructions in his directive. He prepared his own memorial service. He did not want to expose those that came to his memorial service to be accidently be exposed to the virus.
Talked to Sugar Land United Methodist Church and was told that there would be no memorial service for Duane until spring. Those were Duane’s specific instructions in his directive. He prepared his own memorial service. He did not want to expose those that came to his memorial service to be accidently be exposed to the virus.
Duane requested that any donations be made to Men's Tuesday Volunteers at First United Methodist Church of Sugar Land at 431 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, Texas 77478 (281-491-6041)...... or to the charity of your choice.
Jim Idell passed away this morning. I have no details on his funeral arrangements.
George J Carroll and Son funeral home. (940-665-3455 )
602 Lindsay ST Gainesville TX 76240
Visitation is at 1 Saturday ( 5-8-2021 )
There will be a TN Memorial Visitation Service for Tom with the family on Saturday, June 12, 2021, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home, Shelbyville, TN.
For anyone wishing to send a card to Marilyn, her address:
3033 Pearland Pkwy. APT #212
It is with an extremely heavy heart that I (Tracy Hughes) share Mark Hughes passed away. He was my husband for 27 years and will be missed dearly. His passion, humor and big heart left an imprint on most everyone he met. We both made many friends and had a great career with SPLC. Please keep our family in your prayers. RIP my love.
It is with an extremely heavy heart that I (Tracy Hughes) share Mark Hughes passed away. He was my husband for 27 years and will be missed dearly. His passion, humor and big heart left an imprint on most everyone he met. We both made many friends and had a great career with SPLC. Please keep our family in your prayers. RIP my love.
It is with an extremely heavy heart that I (Tracy Hughes) share Mark Hughes passed away. He was my husband for 27 years and will be missed dearly. His passion, humor and big heart left an imprint on most everyone he met. We both made many friends and had a great career with SPLC. Please keep our family in your prayers. RIP my love.
Kay Phipps, Charlie's wife, passed away on the February 10th. Kay's obituary has been placed on our Memorials Page.
I received this email from Bill Osborne through the web page.
My wife, Ruth, and I will be celebrating our marriage of 70 years at a
come & go reception at Tallowood Baptist Church (555 Tallowood Drive,
Houston 77024) on February 20 between 1 PM and 3 PM. Any who desire to participate, please come.
Added details for Carl Gast's Memorial Service below. Also, added Carl's obituary under Memorials.
Carl Gast passed away Wednesday November 25th. Carl's Memorial Service will be at 6:30 pm on Monday December 14th at the Salem Lutheran Church, 22601 Lutheran Rd, Tomball, TX
We posted a copy of the "Pipe Line News" from May-June 1956 that we received from Elmer Profrock. It's under Go Devils. This was a Products Pipeline publication from the Indianapolis office. Some names mentioned include LJ (Lee)Ferrari, GB Holder plus Jack Lamb & Bob Speckman & John Anderson (in photos).
We posted Don Mackey's obituary today. Don passed away January 5th of this year at age 79. He was buried in Cushing.
After our regularly scheduled breakfast today a group of us took the opportunity to go visit with Carl Gast in Tomball. Carl was in good spirits and we had a wonderful visit.
Visitors included [left to right] Don Shipley, Fred Fischer, Dan Kite, Kenneth Baron, Roy Allen, HB Bishop (tryin to hide), Les Franklin & Wiley Brewer.
Updated the Prayer Page information concerning Carl Gast & Tommy Adams. Also added a picture believed taken in Midland of some of our Measurement personnel under Flash From the Past.
We learned today that Eddie Howard passed on August 12th. Eddie was 59. He had been a maintenance supervisor at St James before he retired. Services were held on August 19th. Eddie's obituary can be viewed by using the link to his name on the Memorial Page.
We also updated the Prayer Page information.
We learned this week from Tom Impellizzeri that PAUL VANCE passed away last February. His obituary has been posted as a link on the Memorials Page.
The web page has been locked up for the last few days and they finely got it working this evening. I have made a couple of changes to the Member's page and have added the Obituary for Charles H. (Hamp) Kerby.
I received this message, about Jim Diller, by way of Gregory Kaul this afternoon.
Just to let you know Jim Diller lost his battle with cancer yesterday. Services will be in Kermit at the First Baptist Church on Friday morning. Would appreciate letting anyone that knew Jim know.
Jim Mobley
6/7/15 Obituary added on Memorial Page.
Updated information on some of the folks mentioned on our Prayer Page. Added an item on Joe Kaufman.
Services for Mrs. Griffin are as follows: Visitation Saturday April 11, 2015, 9am. Funeral 11am. Services will be held at Pleasant Hill B.C. 1510 Pannell St. Interment Paradise North.
I received an email from Dan Kite today about the passing of Barbara Ann Griffin on April 3, 2015. I put her name on the memoral list.
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