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Rodney Bruce Mitchell

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Rodney Bruce Mitchell obituary, 1936-2018, Rhinebeck, NY

Rodney Mitchell Obituary

Rodney B. Mitchell
1936-2018
MITCHELL -- Rodney Bruce, founder and retired President of Houston-based investment advisory firm The Mitchell Group, died on December 4, 2018 in Rhinebeck, New York. He was 82. He was born on February 5, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas, to Leslie and Raye Mitchell. He was raised on the family's cotton farm in Crosbyton, Texas, before attending Harvard University, where he honed his card-playing skills and skipped classes to attend Red Sox games. Rodney was known by family, friends, and colleagues for his sharp mind, wicked sense of humor, and passionate love of sports and politics. He founded The Mitchell Group, a registered investment advisory firm specializing in the energy sector, in 1989. He served as the Chief Investment Officer until 2010 and as the President of the firm until his retirement in 2013. From 1970 to 1989, he served as President and Chief Investment Officer of Tallasi Management Company in New York City. Prior to this, Rodney was a Vice President at Kidder, Peabody & Co from 1962 to 1970 and participated in the Executive Training Program at J.P. Morgan from 1960 to 1962. He was an adviser to the American Foreign Policy Council on energy matters, a Trustee of Hampden-Sydney College, a member of the Board of Directors of Willbros Group, Inc., and a Trustee of the Sena Foundation. Rodney is survived by his five children: Leslie Clay Mitchell of New York City; Dana Larkin Mitchell of Red Hook, NY; Bradley Walker Mitchell of Houston, TX; Angus Parker Mitchell of Austin, TX; and Calum Wesley Mitchell of Dallas, TX, as well as his five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, PO Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7105 or http://www.mskcc.org/giving).

Published by Houston Chronicle on Dec. 16, 2018.
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A wonderful, brilliant man. I will always remember him
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April 7, 2019

Jack Edwards

March 2, 2019

To the family, I am so sorry for your loss. May the precious memories you have help you cope and bring you peace.
1 Thes. 4:14 can bring you some comfort knowing that there is a future for the loved ones we have lost in death. May the God of peace be with you and your family.

December 22, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Rodney. May the cherished memories you have help sustain you during this time. May your family be comforted by Jesus promise of the hope of everlasting life on earth recorded at John 17:3.

VG

December 16, 2018

May the God of comfort ease your sufferings and bring you peace in the days ahead and may those around you provide the strength you need. Please accept my deepest condolences...Laura, N.Y.

December 16, 2018

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