Gene Edward Ford Sr.

Ford, Gene Edward, Sr. Passed into the loving arms of Jesus on August 9, 2010. Gene was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, June 1, 1930, to the late George and Bernice Ford. He was a Korean War veteran and served his country as an officer in the U. S. Air Force. He attended Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, and was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Southern Methodist University School of Law. As a C.P.A., he worked for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell in Houston and Dallas. He practiced law in Dallas for over 35 years and with his wit, wisdom, genteel character, and commitment to law and service, helped many, many people with wills and estates, business transactions, and resolution of tax and other legal matters. He was a charter member of the Park Cities Presbyterian Church. He was active in the formation of Planned Living Assistance Network of North Texas (PLAN) and participated in fundraising for construction of Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. He volunteered for years at the Union Gospel Mission and was named Volunteer of the Year there in 2003 and 2009. Gene was predeceased by wife, Lucy Bryant Ford, son, Gene Edward Ford, Jr., and sister, Ruth Shepherd. He is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth R. and Barbara I. Ford, of Hanahan, South Carolina, sister-in-law and brother-in law, Judy and John Dennington, of San Antonio, Texas, brother-in-law, Buzzy Bryant, of Abilene, Texas, and seven nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Restland Cemetery, Garden of Freedom, on Friday, August 13, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Union Gospel Mission (3211 Irving Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75247), PLAN (13151 Emily Road, Suite 240, Dallas, Texas 75240), or to the charity of the giver's choice.