Duane Thomas Vincent

Duane Thomas Vincent Duane Thomas Vincent, 77 of Cedar Park, formerly of Austin, passed away in Houston on Monday. Duane was born February 3, 1930 in Gordon, Wisconsin to Emory Arnold and Laverne (Wilkinson) Vincent. He served in the Army from 1952-1954 during the Korean Conflict. Duane received his Masters Degree in Education from Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos in 1958 with Mid-Management Certification in 1975. He was an educator and coach in Rockdale, Hutto, Wrangell, Alaska and San Saba from 1958 to 2004. He worked part time as a commercial fisherman for salmon in Alaska. On May 13, 1989, he and Polly Perry were married in Dallas. He was a member of Riverbend Church in Austin, member of Treasurer of the Hills Senior Activity Center in Cedar Park and a recognized Alumnus of SWT for performance in basketball. Received Academic Excellence Award at SWT, Austin American Centex Coach of the Year '78-79 and Alaska Armed Forces Basketball All-Tourney 1954. He loved fishing for salmon in Alaska, sports and playing bridge. He is survived by his wife, Polly Vincent of Cedar Park. Daughters, Rhandi Jean Parish and husband Dave of Corpus Christi, Vicki Lynn Morton and husband Kennard of Rockdale, Lori Dawn Vincent of Plano, Joni Sue Stone and husband Duane of Glenallen, Alaska. Son, Dane Thomas Vincent of Wrangell, Alaska. Step-sons and their wifes, Blair Franklin and Kelly of Plano, Dr. Scott Franklin and Sherry of Austin. Brothers, Robert Vincent and wife Mary Beth of Ketchikan, Alaska and Donald E. Vincent of Wisconsin. Nineteen grandchildren. Twelve great grandchildren. Brother-in-law, Sam R. Perry and wife Shirley of Austin. Sister-in-law, Jenny Perry Kubiak and husband L.B. of Rockdale. Services, 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2007 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Ronnie Dyer officiating. Burial in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. Memorials to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1630, Rockdale, Texas 76567 or to Rockdale Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Rockdale High School, P.O. Box 632, Rockdale, Texas 76567. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Rockdale, Texas 512-446-5454.