San Antonio Express-News (TX) - Wednesday, January 25, 1995
John A. Lipe was an international expert in the cultivation of blackberries and peaches.
He began his career in 1971 as a researcher and professor at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Overton. Since 1982, he served as the extension horticulturalist for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in Fredericksburg.
Lipe died Sunday of cancer in his Fredericksburg home. He was 51.
"He was known nationally and internationally for his research," said friend and colleague Sam Cotner, associate department head for horticultural science at Texas A&M University.
"He was not only known for research into peaches. He also was one of the foremost authorities on blackberry growing in Texas. His
second love was peaches," Cotner said. "John was as broadly educated a horticulturalist as we have working for us. He was a true horticulturalist and he was especially adept at working in the fruit industry.
"John's love was blackberries, and he wanted to push the blackberry industry in this state. We're going to really miss him."
Lipe was born Aug. 28, 1943, in Cameron County to Bessie DeBusk and Edgar N. Lipe.
He was married Dec. 28, 1964, in Los Fresnos to the former Judith King. Together they had three children.
Lipe was a 1965 graduate of Texas A&M University and went on to earn a master's degree in 1968 and a doctorate in 1971. From 1971 to 1980, he served as an assistant professor of pomology, the study of tree fruits, at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Overton.
From 1980 to 1981, he served as an associate professor before being assigned as the horticulturalist for the extension service in Fredericksburg.
Lipe concentrated his research in blackberries, peaches and grapes, but also did extensive work in testing varieties of pears, apples, apricots, persimmons, walnuts and pecans.
Lipe is survived by his wife, Judith Lipe of Fredericksburg; a son, Joel Lipe of Round Rock; two daughters, Jennifer Schmidt of Austin and Jamie Lipe of Fredericksburg; four brothers, Tom Lipe and Henry Lipe, both of Los Fresnos, George Lipe of Brownsville and Bill Lipe of Lubbock; and two sisters, Hazel Woods of Los Fresnos and Margaret Collins of Odessa.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Beckmann Funeral Home.
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John A. Lipe was an international expert in the cultivation of blackberries and peaches.
He began his career in 1971 as a researcher and professor at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Overton. Since 1982, he served as the extension horticulturalist for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in Fredericksburg.
Lipe died Sunday of cancer in his Fredericksburg home. He was 51.
"He was known nationally and internationally for his research," said friend and colleague Sam Cotner, associate department head for horticultural science at Texas A&M University.
"He was not only known for research into peaches. He also was one of the foremost authorities on blackberry growing in Texas. His
second love was peaches," Cotner said. "John was as broadly educated a horticulturalist as we have working for us. He was a true horticulturalist and he was especially adept at working in the fruit industry.
"John's love was blackberries, and he wanted to push the blackberry industry in this state. We're going to really miss him."
Lipe was born Aug. 28, 1943, in Cameron County to Bessie DeBusk and Edgar N. Lipe.
He was married Dec. 28, 1964, in Los Fresnos to the former Judith King. Together they had three children.
Lipe was a 1965 graduate of Texas A&M University and went on to earn a master's degree in 1968 and a doctorate in 1971. From 1971 to 1980, he served as an assistant professor of pomology, the study of tree fruits, at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Overton.
From 1980 to 1981, he served as an associate professor before being assigned as the horticulturalist for the extension service in Fredericksburg.
Lipe concentrated his research in blackberries, peaches and grapes, but also did extensive work in testing varieties of pears, apples, apricots, persimmons, walnuts and pecans.
Lipe is survived by his wife, Judith Lipe of Fredericksburg; a son, Joel Lipe of Round Rock; two daughters, Jennifer Schmidt of Austin and Jamie Lipe of Fredericksburg; four brothers, Tom Lipe and Henry Lipe, both of Los Fresnos, George Lipe of Brownsville and Bill Lipe of Lubbock; and two sisters, Hazel Woods of Los Fresnos and Margaret Collins of Odessa.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Beckmann Funeral Home.
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Parent links courtesy GB9876 #50045794
San Antonio Express-News (TX) - Wednesday, January 25, 1995
John A. Lipe was an international expert in the cultivation of blackberries and peaches.
He began his career in 1971 as a researcher and professor at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Overton. Since 1982, he served as the extension horticulturalist for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in Fredericksburg.
Lipe died Sunday of cancer in his Fredericksburg home. He was 51.
"He was known nationally and internationally for his research," said friend and colleague Sam Cotner, associate department head for horticultural science at Texas A&M University.
"He was not only known for research into peaches. He also was one of the foremost authorities on blackberry growing in Texas. His
second love was peaches," Cotner said. "John was as broadly educated a horticulturalist as we have working for us. He was a true horticulturalist and he was especially adept at working in the fruit industry.
"John's love was blackberries, and he wanted to push the blackberry industry in this state. We're going to really miss him."
Lipe was born Aug. 28, 1943, in Cameron County to Bessie DeBusk and Edgar N. Lipe.
He was married Dec. 28, 1964, in Los Fresnos to the former Judith King. Together they had three children.
Lipe was a 1965 graduate of Texas A&M University and went on to earn a master's degree in 1968 and a doctorate in 1971. From 1971 to 1980, he served as an assistant professor of pomology, the study of tree fruits, at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Overton.
From 1980 to 1981, he served as an associate professor before being assigned as the horticulturalist for the extension service in Fredericksburg.
Lipe concentrated his research in blackberries, peaches and grapes, but also did extensive work in testing varieties of pears, apples, apricots, persimmons, walnuts and pecans.
Lipe is survived by his wife, Judith Lipe of Fredericksburg; a son, Joel Lipe of Round Rock; two daughters, Jennifer Schmidt of Austin and Jamie Lipe of Fredericksburg; four brothers, Tom Lipe and Henry Lipe, both of Los Fresnos, George Lipe of Brownsville and Bill Lipe of Lubbock; and two sisters, Hazel Woods of Los Fresnos and Margaret Collins of Odessa.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Beckmann Funeral Home.
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Parent links courtesy GB9876 #50045794
John A. Lipe was an international expert in the cultivation of blackberries and peaches.
He began his career in 1971 as a researcher and professor at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Overton. Since 1982, he served as the extension horticulturalist for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in Fredericksburg.
Lipe died Sunday of cancer in his Fredericksburg home. He was 51.
"He was known nationally and internationally for his research," said friend and colleague Sam Cotner, associate department head for horticultural science at Texas A&M University.
"He was not only known for research into peaches. He also was one of the foremost authorities on blackberry growing in Texas. His
second love was peaches," Cotner said. "John was as broadly educated a horticulturalist as we have working for us. He was a true horticulturalist and he was especially adept at working in the fruit industry.
"John's love was blackberries, and he wanted to push the blackberry industry in this state. We're going to really miss him."
Lipe was born Aug. 28, 1943, in Cameron County to Bessie DeBusk and Edgar N. Lipe.
He was married Dec. 28, 1964, in Los Fresnos to the former Judith King. Together they had three children.
Lipe was a 1965 graduate of Texas A&M University and went on to earn a master's degree in 1968 and a doctorate in 1971. From 1971 to 1980, he served as an assistant professor of pomology, the study of tree fruits, at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Overton.
From 1980 to 1981, he served as an associate professor before being assigned as the horticulturalist for the extension service in Fredericksburg.
Lipe concentrated his research in blackberries, peaches and grapes, but also did extensive work in testing varieties of pears, apples, apricots, persimmons, walnuts and pecans.
Lipe is survived by his wife, Judith Lipe of Fredericksburg; a son, Joel Lipe of Round Rock; two daughters, Jennifer Schmidt of Austin and Jamie Lipe of Fredericksburg; four brothers, Tom Lipe and Henry Lipe, both of Los Fresnos, George Lipe of Brownsville and Bill Lipe of Lubbock; and two sisters, Hazel Woods of Los Fresnos and Margaret Collins of Odessa.
Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Beckmann Funeral Home.
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Parent links courtesy GB9876 #50045794
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