Lieutenant Colonel Elbert Rice Shoemate, 87, passed into the wild blue yonder on Monday, June 20, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Born in 1928 to Marion and Vera Shoemate of New London, Texas, Elbert was a bright young boy. His goal throughout childhood was to find a way to go to college. Elbert described his father as intelligent but uneducated, and Elbert knew that a good education would open doors to him that had been closed to Marion.
Elbert married the love of his life, Edna Istook, on June 6, 1949, just a few hours after she earned her own Bachelor's degree. They lived in College Station, where Elbert attended Texas A&M, until he took a job with Dow Chemical in 1950 and the family moved to Freeport.
In November of 1951, Elbert was called into service from the Air Force Reserves with the rank of First Lieutenant. He remained with the Air Force until retiring in 1971 as a Lieutenant Colonel and Bronze Star recipient.
Elbert enjoyed fishing, traveling, and spending time outdoors. Over the course of his lifetime, he forgot more about chemistry and science than most people ever learn. He was an active member of the Elks and the VFW, and a devoted family man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Vera Shoemate, his sister, Sammie Lee Shoemate; and his youngest son, Elbert Patrick Shoemate.
Visitation held at Restwood Funeral Home Friday June 24, 2016. Funeral Services held at Restwood Funeral Home Saturday June 25, 2016,
Born in 1928 to Marion and Vera Shoemate of New London, Texas, Elbert was a bright young boy. His goal throughout childhood was to find a way to go to college. Elbert described his father as intelligent but uneducated, and Elbert knew that a good education would open doors to him that had been closed to Marion.
Elbert married the love of his life, Edna Istook, on June 6, 1949, just a few hours after she earned her own Bachelor's degree. They lived in College Station, where Elbert attended Texas A&M, until he took a job with Dow Chemical in 1950 and the family moved to Freeport.
In November of 1951, Elbert was called into service from the Air Force Reserves with the rank of First Lieutenant. He remained with the Air Force until retiring in 1971 as a Lieutenant Colonel and Bronze Star recipient.
Elbert enjoyed fishing, traveling, and spending time outdoors. Over the course of his lifetime, he forgot more about chemistry and science than most people ever learn. He was an active member of the Elks and the VFW, and a devoted family man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Vera Shoemate, his sister, Sammie Lee Shoemate; and his youngest son, Elbert Patrick Shoemate.
Visitation held at Restwood Funeral Home Friday June 24, 2016. Funeral Services held at Restwood Funeral Home Saturday June 25, 2016,
Lieutenant Colonel Elbert Rice Shoemate, 87, passed into the wild blue yonder on Monday, June 20, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Born in 1928 to Marion and Vera Shoemate of New London, Texas, Elbert was a bright young boy. His goal throughout childhood was to find a way to go to college. Elbert described his father as intelligent but uneducated, and Elbert knew that a good education would open doors to him that had been closed to Marion.
Elbert married the love of his life, Edna Istook, on June 6, 1949, just a few hours after she earned her own Bachelor's degree. They lived in College Station, where Elbert attended Texas A&M, until he took a job with Dow Chemical in 1950 and the family moved to Freeport.
In November of 1951, Elbert was called into service from the Air Force Reserves with the rank of First Lieutenant. He remained with the Air Force until retiring in 1971 as a Lieutenant Colonel and Bronze Star recipient.
Elbert enjoyed fishing, traveling, and spending time outdoors. Over the course of his lifetime, he forgot more about chemistry and science than most people ever learn. He was an active member of the Elks and the VFW, and a devoted family man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Vera Shoemate, his sister, Sammie Lee Shoemate; and his youngest son, Elbert Patrick Shoemate.
Visitation held at Restwood Funeral Home Friday June 24, 2016. Funeral Services held at Restwood Funeral Home Saturday June 25, 2016,
Born in 1928 to Marion and Vera Shoemate of New London, Texas, Elbert was a bright young boy. His goal throughout childhood was to find a way to go to college. Elbert described his father as intelligent but uneducated, and Elbert knew that a good education would open doors to him that had been closed to Marion.
Elbert married the love of his life, Edna Istook, on June 6, 1949, just a few hours after she earned her own Bachelor's degree. They lived in College Station, where Elbert attended Texas A&M, until he took a job with Dow Chemical in 1950 and the family moved to Freeport.
In November of 1951, Elbert was called into service from the Air Force Reserves with the rank of First Lieutenant. He remained with the Air Force until retiring in 1971 as a Lieutenant Colonel and Bronze Star recipient.
Elbert enjoyed fishing, traveling, and spending time outdoors. Over the course of his lifetime, he forgot more about chemistry and science than most people ever learn. He was an active member of the Elks and the VFW, and a devoted family man.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Vera Shoemate, his sister, Sammie Lee Shoemate; and his youngest son, Elbert Patrick Shoemate.
Visitation held at Restwood Funeral Home Friday June 24, 2016. Funeral Services held at Restwood Funeral Home Saturday June 25, 2016,
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