Curtis Torrey Vaughan, Jr. entered eternal rest May 22, 2014. He was born May 9th, 1927, the son of Curtis T. Vaughan and Edna Steves Vaughan. Curtis was preceded in death by his sister, Elisabeth Vaughan Bishop and his wife of 63 years Phyllis Louis Vaughan.Valedictorian at TMI at the age of 17, he entered Harvard College where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, majoring in Physics. Continuing at Harvard Business school he distinguished himself as a Baker Scholar and also met his wife-to-be, Phyllis Ann Louis. They were married in June, 1950 in Baltimore, MD and then returned to Texas where Curtis entered the family lumber business.Due to the untimely death of his father, he was thrust into the responsibility of running the family businesses, Vaughan & Sons, Inc. and Alamo Lumber Company at the age of twenty-six. Fortunately, with the help and guidance from key managers like E.L. Powell, Alec Thomas, Bill Thomas, and Norman Harwell the enterprises prospered. Curtis remained at the head of the family business for over fifty-five years.Curtis was generous to his family, his friends and his community. He was a life-long member of Christ Episcopal Church where he served as both Junior and Senior Warden. He was a Trustee for the Episcopal Church Corporation of West Texas and Board President of Good Samaritan Center. He served as Vice President, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the United Way. He served as trustee and finally Executive Chairman of the Board of Trustees at TMI. Curtis was also a Chairman of the UTSA Development Board. He was a longtime director of Southwest Research Institute where he also served as Chairman in his turn. Curtis was a director of KLRN SW Texas Educational Television Council, a board member of the Cancer Therapy & Research Foundation, and trustee of the Texas Research and Technology Foundation. His former corporate directorships include Southwest Forest Industries, The Alamo National Bank, Frost National Bank, Cullen Frost Bancshares, Concessions Inc., Sports Channel, Inc. and San Antonio Venture Group, Inc. as well as Alamo Lumber Company and Vaughan & Sons, Inc. Curtis was an avid golfer who loved playing with his friends here in San Antonio and around the country. He loved games, particularly dominoes, backgammon, and bridge. He was a big Spurs fan, being part of the original group who brought the Spurs to San Antonio. During his entire life Curtis displayed a broad intellectual curiosity, which encompassed interests such as astronomy, antique scientific instruments, history, fly fishing, thoroughbred horse racing and financial investments to name a few. He encouraged his sons to develop similar interests and was particularly proud that each son followed in his footsteps to graduate from Harvard College. He was an accomplished amateur astronomer with an observatory at his lake house. Due to his interest in astronomy he was involved for many years with the MacDonald Observatory and served as Chairman, MacDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors - University of Texas at Austin. The lake house was a special place for Curtis and Phyllis. Most weekends found them there where they loved to entertain family and friends or just relax by themselves or with children and grandchildren. He is survived by his four sons and their wives: Curtis III and Karen, Bob and Melissa, George and Claire, and Richard and Donna; and ten grandchildren: George, Gus and wife Erin, Morgan, Hayley, Rick, Torrey, Curtis IV, Avery, Ellery, and Melanie. Special thanks and recognition are extended to house keeper Griselda Gutierrez, and Curt and Jill Stewmon who looked after the lake house. Also special thanks are extended to Karen Kosub and the staff at The Forum Memory Care Unit.