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Bryan Swaim Obituary

Memorial services for Bryan William Swaim, 87, of Bryan were held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 10, at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Gary Smith officiating. Mr. Swaim died Friday, September 7, 2012 in a Bryan Living Center.

Mr. Swaim was born in Bell County to John Alec Swaim and Alice Lucille McDonnald Swaim. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II.

He married Geraldine Jones May 21, 1946. He earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Texas A & M.

He worked for the Texas Agricultural Extension Service for 32 years having been the County Agent in various counties and was the District Extension agent for District 10.

He was also the International Ag Program Coordinator for Texas A & M University. He received the TCAA and NCAA Distinguished Service Award in 1965, was a Member of Board of Director TCAA, member of Texas Agricultural Workers Association, member of Epsilm Sigma Phy and lifetime member of TCAA.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Bryan and was a Mason.

Mr. Swaim was preceded in death by one son Billy Bob Swaim in 2011.

Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Swaim of Bryan; one daughter, Lana (Swaim) Speck of San Antonio; one brother, Royce Swaim of Temple; and five grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Brazos Valley Hospice or to American Cancer Society.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Bryan-College Station Eagle on Sep. 11, 2012.

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Cathy Ragsdale-Chitwood

September 11, 2012

Lana-You and your Mom are in my heart and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.

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