Fred A. Fewin Jr.

Fred A. Fewin, Jr. LUBBOCK-Memorial services for Fred Fewin, 85, of Lubbock will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at Monterey Baptist Church at 11 a.m. A private burial will be held prior to the service in Resthaven Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, from 5 to 7 p.m. Fred died Nov. 11, in Dallas, Texas, following a brief illness. Fred was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Burkburnett, Texas, to Fred and Garland Fewin. Fred graduated from Burkburnett High School in 1947, then joined the United States Navy in 1949 and served during the Korean Conflict. While home on leave he married Reva Green on Nov. 21, 1951. Fred's naval assignments took them to San Diego, Seattle and Houston, and included teaching Naval Science at Rice University. After serving for nine years, Fred, a Chief Petty Officer, received an honorable discharge and moved his wife and two young daughters to Lubbock to enroll as a Civil Engineering major at Texas Tech. Upon receiving his degree and Professional Engineering Certification in 1962, Fred entered the agricultural industry by designing cotton gin equipment as well as module builders in years to come. After retiring from his educated profession, Fred's new venture was centered directly toward his grandchildren and their interests. Spending countless hours offering advice, manual labor and much love, Fred devoted his time assisting others in any capacity possible. His true commitment to faith and family provided each of us with a legacy beyond compare. Fred's most treasured engineering project was that of building the foundation that his daughters and their families have followed throughout the years. Fred was preceded in death by Reva, his wife of 50 years; his parents, Fred and Garland Fewin; one brother, Hugh Fewin; son-in-law, Michael Donahue; and one great-granddaughter, Chloe Donahue. He was also preceded by his wife of seven years, MaryAnn Bradstreet Fewin. Survivors include: two daughters and their spouses, Lisa and Dennis Verkamp, Teresa and Stan McCabe; five grandchildren, Ryan and Julie Donahue, Brandon and Katie Donahue, Carson McCabe, Cassidy McCabe, Kinsey and Travis Tolley; and one great-grandson, Augustus Donahue. The family suggests memorials made to the Haiti Food Drive Mission, Monterey Baptist Church, or to your favorite charity