Seagoville Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Hunsaker, 55, described by friends and colleagues as a tireless worker for his home town, died late Thursday at Baylor University Medical Center after suffering a heart attack and a cerebral hemorrhage earlier in the week.
Hunsaker, who was elected to the council in 1982 and re-elected in 1984, had recently passed a physical, the friend said.
Hunsaker served as mayor pro tem in 1983 and was again appointed to the post last month.
"Tommy was the most dedicated public servant one could ever ask for,' said former Mayor B.M. Foster, who was mayor for the two years Hunsaker was on the council. "He loved his city and he worked . . . to make it the best.'
Foster said that during the two years Hunsaker served on the council he mostly worked to bring more parks and street improvements to the city. He credited Hunsaker for leading the campaign to change the name of 44-Acre Park to Perry White City Park after two long-time Seagoville residents.
In addition to serving on the council, Hunsaker -- a self-employed heating and air-conditioning contractor -- was a member of the Seagoville Chamber of Commerce, Seagoville Lion's Club, the Senior Citizens Housing Association and the Garland Mason Lodge No. 441. He also served as an umpire for city league softball tournaments and was a member of the Seagoville Sports Association and the Umpire's Association.
Hunsaker suffered a heart attack at his home about 6 p.m. Tuesday and was admitted to the hospital, a family friend said. About 2 a.m. Thursday, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He went into a coma about 9 a.m. Thursday.
He is survived by his wife, Lynell; four sons, Ronald Gene Hunsaker of Duncanville, Mark Alan Hunsaker of Dallas, and Michael Ray and Russell Dale Hunsaker, both of Seagoville; a daughter, Kristi Ann Hunsaker of Seagoville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunsaker of Seagoville; a brother, Billy Joe Hunsaker of Seagoville; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Robin Wood Baptist Church in Seagoville, where Hunsaker was an active member.
Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Seagoville.
Hunsaker, who was elected to the council in 1982 and re-elected in 1984, had recently passed a physical, the friend said.
Hunsaker served as mayor pro tem in 1983 and was again appointed to the post last month.
"Tommy was the most dedicated public servant one could ever ask for,' said former Mayor B.M. Foster, who was mayor for the two years Hunsaker was on the council. "He loved his city and he worked . . . to make it the best.'
Foster said that during the two years Hunsaker served on the council he mostly worked to bring more parks and street improvements to the city. He credited Hunsaker for leading the campaign to change the name of 44-Acre Park to Perry White City Park after two long-time Seagoville residents.
In addition to serving on the council, Hunsaker -- a self-employed heating and air-conditioning contractor -- was a member of the Seagoville Chamber of Commerce, Seagoville Lion's Club, the Senior Citizens Housing Association and the Garland Mason Lodge No. 441. He also served as an umpire for city league softball tournaments and was a member of the Seagoville Sports Association and the Umpire's Association.
Hunsaker suffered a heart attack at his home about 6 p.m. Tuesday and was admitted to the hospital, a family friend said. About 2 a.m. Thursday, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He went into a coma about 9 a.m. Thursday.
He is survived by his wife, Lynell; four sons, Ronald Gene Hunsaker of Duncanville, Mark Alan Hunsaker of Dallas, and Michael Ray and Russell Dale Hunsaker, both of Seagoville; a daughter, Kristi Ann Hunsaker of Seagoville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunsaker of Seagoville; a brother, Billy Joe Hunsaker of Seagoville; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Robin Wood Baptist Church in Seagoville, where Hunsaker was an active member.
Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Seagoville.
Seagoville Mayor Pro Tem Tommy Hunsaker, 55, described by friends and colleagues as a tireless worker for his home town, died late Thursday at Baylor University Medical Center after suffering a heart attack and a cerebral hemorrhage earlier in the week.
Hunsaker, who was elected to the council in 1982 and re-elected in 1984, had recently passed a physical, the friend said.
Hunsaker served as mayor pro tem in 1983 and was again appointed to the post last month.
"Tommy was the most dedicated public servant one could ever ask for,' said former Mayor B.M. Foster, who was mayor for the two years Hunsaker was on the council. "He loved his city and he worked . . . to make it the best.'
Foster said that during the two years Hunsaker served on the council he mostly worked to bring more parks and street improvements to the city. He credited Hunsaker for leading the campaign to change the name of 44-Acre Park to Perry White City Park after two long-time Seagoville residents.
In addition to serving on the council, Hunsaker -- a self-employed heating and air-conditioning contractor -- was a member of the Seagoville Chamber of Commerce, Seagoville Lion's Club, the Senior Citizens Housing Association and the Garland Mason Lodge No. 441. He also served as an umpire for city league softball tournaments and was a member of the Seagoville Sports Association and the Umpire's Association.
Hunsaker suffered a heart attack at his home about 6 p.m. Tuesday and was admitted to the hospital, a family friend said. About 2 a.m. Thursday, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He went into a coma about 9 a.m. Thursday.
He is survived by his wife, Lynell; four sons, Ronald Gene Hunsaker of Duncanville, Mark Alan Hunsaker of Dallas, and Michael Ray and Russell Dale Hunsaker, both of Seagoville; a daughter, Kristi Ann Hunsaker of Seagoville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunsaker of Seagoville; a brother, Billy Joe Hunsaker of Seagoville; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Robin Wood Baptist Church in Seagoville, where Hunsaker was an active member.
Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Seagoville.
Hunsaker, who was elected to the council in 1982 and re-elected in 1984, had recently passed a physical, the friend said.
Hunsaker served as mayor pro tem in 1983 and was again appointed to the post last month.
"Tommy was the most dedicated public servant one could ever ask for,' said former Mayor B.M. Foster, who was mayor for the two years Hunsaker was on the council. "He loved his city and he worked . . . to make it the best.'
Foster said that during the two years Hunsaker served on the council he mostly worked to bring more parks and street improvements to the city. He credited Hunsaker for leading the campaign to change the name of 44-Acre Park to Perry White City Park after two long-time Seagoville residents.
In addition to serving on the council, Hunsaker -- a self-employed heating and air-conditioning contractor -- was a member of the Seagoville Chamber of Commerce, Seagoville Lion's Club, the Senior Citizens Housing Association and the Garland Mason Lodge No. 441. He also served as an umpire for city league softball tournaments and was a member of the Seagoville Sports Association and the Umpire's Association.
Hunsaker suffered a heart attack at his home about 6 p.m. Tuesday and was admitted to the hospital, a family friend said. About 2 a.m. Thursday, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He went into a coma about 9 a.m. Thursday.
He is survived by his wife, Lynell; four sons, Ronald Gene Hunsaker of Duncanville, Mark Alan Hunsaker of Dallas, and Michael Ray and Russell Dale Hunsaker, both of Seagoville; a daughter, Kristi Ann Hunsaker of Seagoville; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hunsaker of Seagoville; a brother, Billy Joe Hunsaker of Seagoville; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Robin Wood Baptist Church in Seagoville, where Hunsaker was an active member.
Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Seagoville.
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