JAMES H. AMOS
James Harold ``Ace'' Amos died of congestive heart failure at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 1996, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Grosse Mohler officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Rest Haven Cemetery in Menard. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Ace was born on Feb. 1, 1925, to Edgar Preston Amos and Nell Frances Riley Amos in Menard, Texas. He attended Menard Grammar School and graduated from Menard High School in 1942. Shortly after graduation, he joined the 517 Regimental Paratrooper Team and served in the European Theater in World War II from 1943 to 1945. After the war, he attended Sul Ross State University, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in 1948 and a master of education degree in 1955.
Ace was employed as a football, basketball and boxing coach at Edinburg in 1948. He returned to Menard as an assistant coach from 1949 to 1952. He was a coach and American history and general science teacher at Eden for three years and a football, basketball and track coach and physical education teacher at Snyder for 10 years.
From 1965 to 1968,he was employed as a football coach and physical education teacher at Edison Junior High School in San Angelo. In 1968, he became assistant principal at Edison and in 1972, he was promoted to principal. In 1984, he retired from Edison but continued to serve first as supervisor and later as director of the adult education program until he retired in 1991.
Ace had a great love for flying and received a commercial pilot's license in 1961. For 20 years, he spent his vacation time from school business working as a crop duster. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer.
Ace is survived by his wife of 50 years, ELOISE NAPIER AMOS Amos of San Angelo; a daughter, Jan Hari and son-in-law, Michael L. Hari of Paxton, Ill.; a daughter, Bonnie B. Amos of San Angelo; a daughter, Jamie Amos and son-in-law, Ned Ramage of Nashville, Tenn.; a son, KELLY AMOS of San Angelo; six grandchildren, Michael B. and Jason Hari of Paxton, Riley and Eden James Ramage of Nashville,and Ashley and Bonnie A. Amos of San Angelo; and two great-granddaughters, Mollie and Allene Hari of Paxton. Ace also is survived by two sisters, Patsy Noll and Gloria Roberts, both of San Antonio; a favorite nephew, Scott Sorrell of Eden; and numerous other nephews and nieces.
Ace was very close to his father-in-law, Floyd L. Napier of Menard, his brothers-in-law, Harris Napier of Eldorado, Floyd Napier Jr. of Menard; and his sisters-in-law, Jackie Napier and Ramona Napier. Ace had numerous friends, including his lifelong friend, D. David White of Stephenville, and his special buddy, Joe Freeman of Ballinger.
The family requests memorials be made to the James ``Ace'' Amos Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the President's Office, Sul Ross State University, Box C-144, Alpine, TX 79832 or a charity of choice.
James Harold ``Ace'' Amos died of congestive heart failure at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 1996, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Grosse Mohler officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Rest Haven Cemetery in Menard. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Ace was born on Feb. 1, 1925, to Edgar Preston Amos and Nell Frances Riley Amos in Menard, Texas. He attended Menard Grammar School and graduated from Menard High School in 1942. Shortly after graduation, he joined the 517 Regimental Paratrooper Team and served in the European Theater in World War II from 1943 to 1945. After the war, he attended Sul Ross State University, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in 1948 and a master of education degree in 1955.
Ace was employed as a football, basketball and boxing coach at Edinburg in 1948. He returned to Menard as an assistant coach from 1949 to 1952. He was a coach and American history and general science teacher at Eden for three years and a football, basketball and track coach and physical education teacher at Snyder for 10 years.
From 1965 to 1968,he was employed as a football coach and physical education teacher at Edison Junior High School in San Angelo. In 1968, he became assistant principal at Edison and in 1972, he was promoted to principal. In 1984, he retired from Edison but continued to serve first as supervisor and later as director of the adult education program until he retired in 1991.
Ace had a great love for flying and received a commercial pilot's license in 1961. For 20 years, he spent his vacation time from school business working as a crop duster. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer.
Ace is survived by his wife of 50 years, ELOISE NAPIER AMOS Amos of San Angelo; a daughter, Jan Hari and son-in-law, Michael L. Hari of Paxton, Ill.; a daughter, Bonnie B. Amos of San Angelo; a daughter, Jamie Amos and son-in-law, Ned Ramage of Nashville, Tenn.; a son, KELLY AMOS of San Angelo; six grandchildren, Michael B. and Jason Hari of Paxton, Riley and Eden James Ramage of Nashville,and Ashley and Bonnie A. Amos of San Angelo; and two great-granddaughters, Mollie and Allene Hari of Paxton. Ace also is survived by two sisters, Patsy Noll and Gloria Roberts, both of San Antonio; a favorite nephew, Scott Sorrell of Eden; and numerous other nephews and nieces.
Ace was very close to his father-in-law, Floyd L. Napier of Menard, his brothers-in-law, Harris Napier of Eldorado, Floyd Napier Jr. of Menard; and his sisters-in-law, Jackie Napier and Ramona Napier. Ace had numerous friends, including his lifelong friend, D. David White of Stephenville, and his special buddy, Joe Freeman of Ballinger.
The family requests memorials be made to the James ``Ace'' Amos Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the President's Office, Sul Ross State University, Box C-144, Alpine, TX 79832 or a charity of choice.
JAMES H. AMOS
James Harold ``Ace'' Amos died of congestive heart failure at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 1996, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Grosse Mohler officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Rest Haven Cemetery in Menard. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Ace was born on Feb. 1, 1925, to Edgar Preston Amos and Nell Frances Riley Amos in Menard, Texas. He attended Menard Grammar School and graduated from Menard High School in 1942. Shortly after graduation, he joined the 517 Regimental Paratrooper Team and served in the European Theater in World War II from 1943 to 1945. After the war, he attended Sul Ross State University, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in 1948 and a master of education degree in 1955.
Ace was employed as a football, basketball and boxing coach at Edinburg in 1948. He returned to Menard as an assistant coach from 1949 to 1952. He was a coach and American history and general science teacher at Eden for three years and a football, basketball and track coach and physical education teacher at Snyder for 10 years.
From 1965 to 1968,he was employed as a football coach and physical education teacher at Edison Junior High School in San Angelo. In 1968, he became assistant principal at Edison and in 1972, he was promoted to principal. In 1984, he retired from Edison but continued to serve first as supervisor and later as director of the adult education program until he retired in 1991.
Ace had a great love for flying and received a commercial pilot's license in 1961. For 20 years, he spent his vacation time from school business working as a crop duster. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer.
Ace is survived by his wife of 50 years, ELOISE NAPIER AMOS Amos of San Angelo; a daughter, Jan Hari and son-in-law, Michael L. Hari of Paxton, Ill.; a daughter, Bonnie B. Amos of San Angelo; a daughter, Jamie Amos and son-in-law, Ned Ramage of Nashville, Tenn.; a son, KELLY AMOS of San Angelo; six grandchildren, Michael B. and Jason Hari of Paxton, Riley and Eden James Ramage of Nashville,and Ashley and Bonnie A. Amos of San Angelo; and two great-granddaughters, Mollie and Allene Hari of Paxton. Ace also is survived by two sisters, Patsy Noll and Gloria Roberts, both of San Antonio; a favorite nephew, Scott Sorrell of Eden; and numerous other nephews and nieces.
Ace was very close to his father-in-law, Floyd L. Napier of Menard, his brothers-in-law, Harris Napier of Eldorado, Floyd Napier Jr. of Menard; and his sisters-in-law, Jackie Napier and Ramona Napier. Ace had numerous friends, including his lifelong friend, D. David White of Stephenville, and his special buddy, Joe Freeman of Ballinger.
The family requests memorials be made to the James ``Ace'' Amos Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the President's Office, Sul Ross State University, Box C-144, Alpine, TX 79832 or a charity of choice.
James Harold ``Ace'' Amos died of congestive heart failure at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 1996, in a local hospital.
Service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Grosse Mohler officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Rest Haven Cemetery in Menard. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.
Ace was born on Feb. 1, 1925, to Edgar Preston Amos and Nell Frances Riley Amos in Menard, Texas. He attended Menard Grammar School and graduated from Menard High School in 1942. Shortly after graduation, he joined the 517 Regimental Paratrooper Team and served in the European Theater in World War II from 1943 to 1945. After the war, he attended Sul Ross State University, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in 1948 and a master of education degree in 1955.
Ace was employed as a football, basketball and boxing coach at Edinburg in 1948. He returned to Menard as an assistant coach from 1949 to 1952. He was a coach and American history and general science teacher at Eden for three years and a football, basketball and track coach and physical education teacher at Snyder for 10 years.
From 1965 to 1968,he was employed as a football coach and physical education teacher at Edison Junior High School in San Angelo. In 1968, he became assistant principal at Edison and in 1972, he was promoted to principal. In 1984, he retired from Edison but continued to serve first as supervisor and later as director of the adult education program until he retired in 1991.
Ace had a great love for flying and received a commercial pilot's license in 1961. For 20 years, he spent his vacation time from school business working as a crop duster. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and golfer.
Ace is survived by his wife of 50 years, ELOISE NAPIER AMOS Amos of San Angelo; a daughter, Jan Hari and son-in-law, Michael L. Hari of Paxton, Ill.; a daughter, Bonnie B. Amos of San Angelo; a daughter, Jamie Amos and son-in-law, Ned Ramage of Nashville, Tenn.; a son, KELLY AMOS of San Angelo; six grandchildren, Michael B. and Jason Hari of Paxton, Riley and Eden James Ramage of Nashville,and Ashley and Bonnie A. Amos of San Angelo; and two great-granddaughters, Mollie and Allene Hari of Paxton. Ace also is survived by two sisters, Patsy Noll and Gloria Roberts, both of San Antonio; a favorite nephew, Scott Sorrell of Eden; and numerous other nephews and nieces.
Ace was very close to his father-in-law, Floyd L. Napier of Menard, his brothers-in-law, Harris Napier of Eldorado, Floyd Napier Jr. of Menard; and his sisters-in-law, Jackie Napier and Ramona Napier. Ace had numerous friends, including his lifelong friend, D. David White of Stephenville, and his special buddy, Joe Freeman of Ballinger.
The family requests memorials be made to the James ``Ace'' Amos Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the President's Office, Sul Ross State University, Box C-144, Alpine, TX 79832 or a charity of choice.
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