William Neathery Lampe, 83, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Austin, Texas.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church, 1100 S. Harrison St. Private family burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Bill was born on July 24, 1926, in Amarillo to William Frederick Lampe and Vera Neathery Lampe. Bill met the love of his life, Jimma Joan Drake during high school and they were married in a double wedding ceremony on Sept. 2, 1949, with his sister Alma Ruth, who married James Ray McKenzie. After graduation from Amarillo High School, Bill entered the Navy Air Corp as a radio operator, and returned to Amarillo to attend Amarillo College. He was the hardest working man we knew. During that time, he hand painted neck ties, which he sold to Blackburn Bros. and sold vacuum cleaners to support himself. Upon graduation, he qualified to go directly to the University of Texas Law School because of his outstanding academic status. He graduated in 1951. He began the private practice of law, and was then hired by the Potter County Attorney's office. He then went to work for the District Attorney's office. He had such great stories about his time there. In 1956, he was hired by Pioneer Natural Gas Co. He became the head of the legal department, and was later promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary, General Counsel and Director. He retired in 1987. He was a member of the Amarillo Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Power Bar, American Gas Association, and the Southern Gas Association.
Bill was one of the most giving and loving members of the Amarillo community. He was a member of the Amarillo Jaycees and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. He helped establish the High Plains Food Bank and spent many hours personally volunteering at the food bank warehouse to help sort and package prepared foods area restaurants would donate. He served on its Board and the Board of the Suicide Prevention, Crisis Intervention organization for many years. He was a humble, faithful servant to the Lord, and a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon, Elder, and on the church organ committee. His faith was an inspiration to all that knew him, and he was writing a book on how God had touched and guided him all facets of his life. His hope was that those stories would help others in their faith.
Bill is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jimma Drake Lampe, and son, Steven Drake Lampe. He is survived by two daughters, Linda Lampe Ingram and husband Lynn Ingram; and Sally Lampe Boyd; and five grandchildren, Austin William Ingram, Stephanie Anne Ingram, Leslie Leigh Ingram, Steven Blake Boyd and Kelly Blair Boyd.
His grandchildren were the light of his life, and he took them on several memorable trips. We enjoyed Disney World, Hawaii, and Cruising the Caribbean together! His fondest memory of late was his fly-in float plane fishing trip to Ketchikan Alaskan with his grandsons.
Daddy loved to dance, play golf and eat lunch in the card room with the "boys" at the Amarillo Country Club. We are so grateful to Julie and Michelle for taking such good care of him out there. Daddy spent the last four months at Longhorn Village in Austin, Texas. He had a tremendous impact on others and made many new friends in a very short time. We are so grateful to them for embracing Daddy and giving him such joy and wonderful care these last few months. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Suresh Neelagaru and Dr. Robert Timmerman for giving us an additional five wonderful years with "Daddy Bill."
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Youth Ministry; or the charity of your choice.
Daddy O, we love and miss you, but have great joy that you are with the Lord, Mommy, and Steve.
A visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 3, 2010
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church, 1100 S. Harrison St. Private family burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Bill was born on July 24, 1926, in Amarillo to William Frederick Lampe and Vera Neathery Lampe. Bill met the love of his life, Jimma Joan Drake during high school and they were married in a double wedding ceremony on Sept. 2, 1949, with his sister Alma Ruth, who married James Ray McKenzie. After graduation from Amarillo High School, Bill entered the Navy Air Corp as a radio operator, and returned to Amarillo to attend Amarillo College. He was the hardest working man we knew. During that time, he hand painted neck ties, which he sold to Blackburn Bros. and sold vacuum cleaners to support himself. Upon graduation, he qualified to go directly to the University of Texas Law School because of his outstanding academic status. He graduated in 1951. He began the private practice of law, and was then hired by the Potter County Attorney's office. He then went to work for the District Attorney's office. He had such great stories about his time there. In 1956, he was hired by Pioneer Natural Gas Co. He became the head of the legal department, and was later promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary, General Counsel and Director. He retired in 1987. He was a member of the Amarillo Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Power Bar, American Gas Association, and the Southern Gas Association.
Bill was one of the most giving and loving members of the Amarillo community. He was a member of the Amarillo Jaycees and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. He helped establish the High Plains Food Bank and spent many hours personally volunteering at the food bank warehouse to help sort and package prepared foods area restaurants would donate. He served on its Board and the Board of the Suicide Prevention, Crisis Intervention organization for many years. He was a humble, faithful servant to the Lord, and a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon, Elder, and on the church organ committee. His faith was an inspiration to all that knew him, and he was writing a book on how God had touched and guided him all facets of his life. His hope was that those stories would help others in their faith.
Bill is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jimma Drake Lampe, and son, Steven Drake Lampe. He is survived by two daughters, Linda Lampe Ingram and husband Lynn Ingram; and Sally Lampe Boyd; and five grandchildren, Austin William Ingram, Stephanie Anne Ingram, Leslie Leigh Ingram, Steven Blake Boyd and Kelly Blair Boyd.
His grandchildren were the light of his life, and he took them on several memorable trips. We enjoyed Disney World, Hawaii, and Cruising the Caribbean together! His fondest memory of late was his fly-in float plane fishing trip to Ketchikan Alaskan with his grandsons.
Daddy loved to dance, play golf and eat lunch in the card room with the "boys" at the Amarillo Country Club. We are so grateful to Julie and Michelle for taking such good care of him out there. Daddy spent the last four months at Longhorn Village in Austin, Texas. He had a tremendous impact on others and made many new friends in a very short time. We are so grateful to them for embracing Daddy and giving him such joy and wonderful care these last few months. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Suresh Neelagaru and Dr. Robert Timmerman for giving us an additional five wonderful years with "Daddy Bill."
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Youth Ministry; or the charity of your choice.
Daddy O, we love and miss you, but have great joy that you are with the Lord, Mommy, and Steve.
A visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 3, 2010
William Neathery Lampe, 83, died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Austin, Texas.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church, 1100 S. Harrison St. Private family burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Bill was born on July 24, 1926, in Amarillo to William Frederick Lampe and Vera Neathery Lampe. Bill met the love of his life, Jimma Joan Drake during high school and they were married in a double wedding ceremony on Sept. 2, 1949, with his sister Alma Ruth, who married James Ray McKenzie. After graduation from Amarillo High School, Bill entered the Navy Air Corp as a radio operator, and returned to Amarillo to attend Amarillo College. He was the hardest working man we knew. During that time, he hand painted neck ties, which he sold to Blackburn Bros. and sold vacuum cleaners to support himself. Upon graduation, he qualified to go directly to the University of Texas Law School because of his outstanding academic status. He graduated in 1951. He began the private practice of law, and was then hired by the Potter County Attorney's office. He then went to work for the District Attorney's office. He had such great stories about his time there. In 1956, he was hired by Pioneer Natural Gas Co. He became the head of the legal department, and was later promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary, General Counsel and Director. He retired in 1987. He was a member of the Amarillo Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Power Bar, American Gas Association, and the Southern Gas Association.
Bill was one of the most giving and loving members of the Amarillo community. He was a member of the Amarillo Jaycees and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. He helped establish the High Plains Food Bank and spent many hours personally volunteering at the food bank warehouse to help sort and package prepared foods area restaurants would donate. He served on its Board and the Board of the Suicide Prevention, Crisis Intervention organization for many years. He was a humble, faithful servant to the Lord, and a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon, Elder, and on the church organ committee. His faith was an inspiration to all that knew him, and he was writing a book on how God had touched and guided him all facets of his life. His hope was that those stories would help others in their faith.
Bill is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jimma Drake Lampe, and son, Steven Drake Lampe. He is survived by two daughters, Linda Lampe Ingram and husband Lynn Ingram; and Sally Lampe Boyd; and five grandchildren, Austin William Ingram, Stephanie Anne Ingram, Leslie Leigh Ingram, Steven Blake Boyd and Kelly Blair Boyd.
His grandchildren were the light of his life, and he took them on several memorable trips. We enjoyed Disney World, Hawaii, and Cruising the Caribbean together! His fondest memory of late was his fly-in float plane fishing trip to Ketchikan Alaskan with his grandsons.
Daddy loved to dance, play golf and eat lunch in the card room with the "boys" at the Amarillo Country Club. We are so grateful to Julie and Michelle for taking such good care of him out there. Daddy spent the last four months at Longhorn Village in Austin, Texas. He had a tremendous impact on others and made many new friends in a very short time. We are so grateful to them for embracing Daddy and giving him such joy and wonderful care these last few months. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Suresh Neelagaru and Dr. Robert Timmerman for giving us an additional five wonderful years with "Daddy Bill."
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Youth Ministry; or the charity of your choice.
Daddy O, we love and miss you, but have great joy that you are with the Lord, Mommy, and Steve.
A visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 3, 2010
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church, 1100 S. Harrison St. Private family burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Bill was born on July 24, 1926, in Amarillo to William Frederick Lampe and Vera Neathery Lampe. Bill met the love of his life, Jimma Joan Drake during high school and they were married in a double wedding ceremony on Sept. 2, 1949, with his sister Alma Ruth, who married James Ray McKenzie. After graduation from Amarillo High School, Bill entered the Navy Air Corp as a radio operator, and returned to Amarillo to attend Amarillo College. He was the hardest working man we knew. During that time, he hand painted neck ties, which he sold to Blackburn Bros. and sold vacuum cleaners to support himself. Upon graduation, he qualified to go directly to the University of Texas Law School because of his outstanding academic status. He graduated in 1951. He began the private practice of law, and was then hired by the Potter County Attorney's office. He then went to work for the District Attorney's office. He had such great stories about his time there. In 1956, he was hired by Pioneer Natural Gas Co. He became the head of the legal department, and was later promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary, General Counsel and Director. He retired in 1987. He was a member of the Amarillo Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Power Bar, American Gas Association, and the Southern Gas Association.
Bill was one of the most giving and loving members of the Amarillo community. He was a member of the Amarillo Jaycees and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. He helped establish the High Plains Food Bank and spent many hours personally volunteering at the food bank warehouse to help sort and package prepared foods area restaurants would donate. He served on its Board and the Board of the Suicide Prevention, Crisis Intervention organization for many years. He was a humble, faithful servant to the Lord, and a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Deacon, Elder, and on the church organ committee. His faith was an inspiration to all that knew him, and he was writing a book on how God had touched and guided him all facets of his life. His hope was that those stories would help others in their faith.
Bill is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jimma Drake Lampe, and son, Steven Drake Lampe. He is survived by two daughters, Linda Lampe Ingram and husband Lynn Ingram; and Sally Lampe Boyd; and five grandchildren, Austin William Ingram, Stephanie Anne Ingram, Leslie Leigh Ingram, Steven Blake Boyd and Kelly Blair Boyd.
His grandchildren were the light of his life, and he took them on several memorable trips. We enjoyed Disney World, Hawaii, and Cruising the Caribbean together! His fondest memory of late was his fly-in float plane fishing trip to Ketchikan Alaskan with his grandsons.
Daddy loved to dance, play golf and eat lunch in the card room with the "boys" at the Amarillo Country Club. We are so grateful to Julie and Michelle for taking such good care of him out there. Daddy spent the last four months at Longhorn Village in Austin, Texas. He had a tremendous impact on others and made many new friends in a very short time. We are so grateful to them for embracing Daddy and giving him such joy and wonderful care these last few months. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Suresh Neelagaru and Dr. Robert Timmerman for giving us an additional five wonderful years with "Daddy Bill."
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Youth Ministry; or the charity of your choice.
Daddy O, we love and miss you, but have great joy that you are with the Lord, Mommy, and Steve.
A visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 3, 2010
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