Charles Lynn Almond, 70, died peacefully at Houston Methodist Hospital with his family by his side on November 16, 2019. He was born on September 30, 1949 to Harold Cox Almond (b. 1916; d. 7-3-1995, Cleveland TN) and Ruthanna Stratton Almond (b. 4-12-1917 Oldfort, TN; d. 9-10-2011 Cleveland, TN).
Charlie was the valedictorian of the Cleveland High School Class of 1967. Charlie then graduated from Vanderbilt University, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa in 1971. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He earned his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School in 1974, where he was Order of the Coif and Managing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.
He married Lauren Brewster Gilmer. Their children were Alexander Gilmer Almond and Lauren Alaine Almond.
He married Margaret Ann Stein on July 5, 1986 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Charlie moved to Houston, Texas in 1974 to begin his practice of law as an associate at Vinson & Elkins. He was admitted to the partnership on the 1st of October 1981. He specialized in federal income tax matters, in particular federal income tax matters relating to state and local government bonds and public finance. He moved to the Washington D.C office of Vinson & Elkins, where he dealt extensively with Congressional, Treasury and Internal Revenue personnel on both technical and tax policy issues relating to public finance. The Washington years, from 1984 to early 1997, were very special years, both professionally and personally for Charlie, as he deepened his already extensive relationships with many legislative, executive, and public finance professionals throughout the country.
Charlie returned to the Houston office of Vinson & Elkins, where he continued his public finance tax practice until retiring in December 2011. Charlie joined Bracewell LLP as a Partner in the Public Finance section in January 2012. He became Of Counsel in January 2017 and retired in August 2019. Over the course of Charlie's 45-year career, he developed many life long friendships with his partners and associates, many of whom honored Charlie at his retirement party in September 2019.
He was past Committee Chair of the American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, Committee on Tax-Exempt Financing. He was also a past Board Member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, a past Chair of the Bond Attorneys Workshop, and a member of the American College of Bond Counsel. In addition, Charlie was recognized in Woodward/White, Inc., Best Lawyers, from 2005 through 2018.
Charlie was a longtime and active member of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. A devoted golfer who experienced the thrill of a hole in one, Charlie was most proud of winning the J.L. Worsham Memorial tournament at Houston Country Club with his golf partner and dear friend, Fisher Trigg. Charlie was a member of Houston Country Club, Sea Island Club, and The 116 Club.
Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie is survived by his wife of 33 years, Margaret "Peggy" Stein Almond of Houston, Texas and St. Simons Island, Georgia; son, Alexander Gilmer Almond of Houston, Texas; daughter, Lauren Alaine Almond Bickel and her husband Louis Bickel Jr., of Dallas, Texas; and daughter, Heather Stratton Almond of New York, New York. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Laurie, Margaret, and Louis Bickel III, all of Dallas, Texas. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Ann Almond Pope of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service celebrating Charles’ life held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston.
Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors had charge of arrangements.
Charlie was the valedictorian of the Cleveland High School Class of 1967. Charlie then graduated from Vanderbilt University, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa in 1971. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He earned his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School in 1974, where he was Order of the Coif and Managing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.
He married Lauren Brewster Gilmer. Their children were Alexander Gilmer Almond and Lauren Alaine Almond.
He married Margaret Ann Stein on July 5, 1986 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Charlie moved to Houston, Texas in 1974 to begin his practice of law as an associate at Vinson & Elkins. He was admitted to the partnership on the 1st of October 1981. He specialized in federal income tax matters, in particular federal income tax matters relating to state and local government bonds and public finance. He moved to the Washington D.C office of Vinson & Elkins, where he dealt extensively with Congressional, Treasury and Internal Revenue personnel on both technical and tax policy issues relating to public finance. The Washington years, from 1984 to early 1997, were very special years, both professionally and personally for Charlie, as he deepened his already extensive relationships with many legislative, executive, and public finance professionals throughout the country.
Charlie returned to the Houston office of Vinson & Elkins, where he continued his public finance tax practice until retiring in December 2011. Charlie joined Bracewell LLP as a Partner in the Public Finance section in January 2012. He became Of Counsel in January 2017 and retired in August 2019. Over the course of Charlie's 45-year career, he developed many life long friendships with his partners and associates, many of whom honored Charlie at his retirement party in September 2019.
He was past Committee Chair of the American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, Committee on Tax-Exempt Financing. He was also a past Board Member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, a past Chair of the Bond Attorneys Workshop, and a member of the American College of Bond Counsel. In addition, Charlie was recognized in Woodward/White, Inc., Best Lawyers, from 2005 through 2018.
Charlie was a longtime and active member of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. A devoted golfer who experienced the thrill of a hole in one, Charlie was most proud of winning the J.L. Worsham Memorial tournament at Houston Country Club with his golf partner and dear friend, Fisher Trigg. Charlie was a member of Houston Country Club, Sea Island Club, and The 116 Club.
Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie is survived by his wife of 33 years, Margaret "Peggy" Stein Almond of Houston, Texas and St. Simons Island, Georgia; son, Alexander Gilmer Almond of Houston, Texas; daughter, Lauren Alaine Almond Bickel and her husband Louis Bickel Jr., of Dallas, Texas; and daughter, Heather Stratton Almond of New York, New York. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Laurie, Margaret, and Louis Bickel III, all of Dallas, Texas. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Ann Almond Pope of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service celebrating Charles’ life held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston.
Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors had charge of arrangements.
Charles Lynn Almond, 70, died peacefully at Houston Methodist Hospital with his family by his side on November 16, 2019. He was born on September 30, 1949 to Harold Cox Almond (b. 1916; d. 7-3-1995, Cleveland TN) and Ruthanna Stratton Almond (b. 4-12-1917 Oldfort, TN; d. 9-10-2011 Cleveland, TN).
Charlie was the valedictorian of the Cleveland High School Class of 1967. Charlie then graduated from Vanderbilt University, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa in 1971. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He earned his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School in 1974, where he was Order of the Coif and Managing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.
He married Lauren Brewster Gilmer. Their children were Alexander Gilmer Almond and Lauren Alaine Almond.
He married Margaret Ann Stein on July 5, 1986 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Charlie moved to Houston, Texas in 1974 to begin his practice of law as an associate at Vinson & Elkins. He was admitted to the partnership on the 1st of October 1981. He specialized in federal income tax matters, in particular federal income tax matters relating to state and local government bonds and public finance. He moved to the Washington D.C office of Vinson & Elkins, where he dealt extensively with Congressional, Treasury and Internal Revenue personnel on both technical and tax policy issues relating to public finance. The Washington years, from 1984 to early 1997, were very special years, both professionally and personally for Charlie, as he deepened his already extensive relationships with many legislative, executive, and public finance professionals throughout the country.
Charlie returned to the Houston office of Vinson & Elkins, where he continued his public finance tax practice until retiring in December 2011. Charlie joined Bracewell LLP as a Partner in the Public Finance section in January 2012. He became Of Counsel in January 2017 and retired in August 2019. Over the course of Charlie's 45-year career, he developed many life long friendships with his partners and associates, many of whom honored Charlie at his retirement party in September 2019.
He was past Committee Chair of the American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, Committee on Tax-Exempt Financing. He was also a past Board Member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, a past Chair of the Bond Attorneys Workshop, and a member of the American College of Bond Counsel. In addition, Charlie was recognized in Woodward/White, Inc., Best Lawyers, from 2005 through 2018.
Charlie was a longtime and active member of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. A devoted golfer who experienced the thrill of a hole in one, Charlie was most proud of winning the J.L. Worsham Memorial tournament at Houston Country Club with his golf partner and dear friend, Fisher Trigg. Charlie was a member of Houston Country Club, Sea Island Club, and The 116 Club.
Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie is survived by his wife of 33 years, Margaret "Peggy" Stein Almond of Houston, Texas and St. Simons Island, Georgia; son, Alexander Gilmer Almond of Houston, Texas; daughter, Lauren Alaine Almond Bickel and her husband Louis Bickel Jr., of Dallas, Texas; and daughter, Heather Stratton Almond of New York, New York. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Laurie, Margaret, and Louis Bickel III, all of Dallas, Texas. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Ann Almond Pope of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service celebrating Charles’ life held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston.
Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors had charge of arrangements.
Charlie was the valedictorian of the Cleveland High School Class of 1967. Charlie then graduated from Vanderbilt University, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa in 1971. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He earned his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School in 1974, where he was Order of the Coif and Managing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.
He married Lauren Brewster Gilmer. Their children were Alexander Gilmer Almond and Lauren Alaine Almond.
He married Margaret Ann Stein on July 5, 1986 in Alexandria, Virginia.
Charlie moved to Houston, Texas in 1974 to begin his practice of law as an associate at Vinson & Elkins. He was admitted to the partnership on the 1st of October 1981. He specialized in federal income tax matters, in particular federal income tax matters relating to state and local government bonds and public finance. He moved to the Washington D.C office of Vinson & Elkins, where he dealt extensively with Congressional, Treasury and Internal Revenue personnel on both technical and tax policy issues relating to public finance. The Washington years, from 1984 to early 1997, were very special years, both professionally and personally for Charlie, as he deepened his already extensive relationships with many legislative, executive, and public finance professionals throughout the country.
Charlie returned to the Houston office of Vinson & Elkins, where he continued his public finance tax practice until retiring in December 2011. Charlie joined Bracewell LLP as a Partner in the Public Finance section in January 2012. He became Of Counsel in January 2017 and retired in August 2019. Over the course of Charlie's 45-year career, he developed many life long friendships with his partners and associates, many of whom honored Charlie at his retirement party in September 2019.
He was past Committee Chair of the American Bar Association, Section of Taxation, Committee on Tax-Exempt Financing. He was also a past Board Member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, a past Chair of the Bond Attorneys Workshop, and a member of the American College of Bond Counsel. In addition, Charlie was recognized in Woodward/White, Inc., Best Lawyers, from 2005 through 2018.
Charlie was a longtime and active member of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. A devoted golfer who experienced the thrill of a hole in one, Charlie was most proud of winning the J.L. Worsham Memorial tournament at Houston Country Club with his golf partner and dear friend, Fisher Trigg. Charlie was a member of Houston Country Club, Sea Island Club, and The 116 Club.
Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie is survived by his wife of 33 years, Margaret "Peggy" Stein Almond of Houston, Texas and St. Simons Island, Georgia; son, Alexander Gilmer Almond of Houston, Texas; daughter, Lauren Alaine Almond Bickel and her husband Louis Bickel Jr., of Dallas, Texas; and daughter, Heather Stratton Almond of New York, New York. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Laurie, Margaret, and Louis Bickel III, all of Dallas, Texas. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Ann Almond Pope of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service celebrating Charles’ life held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston.
Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors had charge of arrangements.
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