Paul Cate Alvarez

PAUL CATE ALVAREZ, died June 7, 2002 of Alzheimer's disease. Paul was born in Houston, Texas, May 30, 1939 to Margaret Cate Alvarez and John Arthur Alvarez, M.D. He was a fifth generation Texan and a life member of the San Jacinto Chapter, Sons of the Republic of Texas. Paul was a member of BSA Troop 54, sponsored by Poe Elementary School; attended Houston public schools and graduated from Lamar Senior High in 1957. Paul earned a BA from Sewanee; University of the South and was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He later received an advanced degree from The American Graduate School of International Management, Thunderbird, in Foreign Trade, an MBA degree from New York University, and also obtained Certification for Financial Planning, CFP. Paul's career began with Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. Paul later entered into commercial banking with City Bank of New York. He was last employed with First of Chicago and Credit Swisse of New York. Paul was a member of Trinity Church, St Paul's Chapel, in New York, City. He is preceded in death by his father in 1941. Paul is survived by his mother, Margaret Cate Weaver and brother, John Arthur Alvarez, Jr. of Houston, and four children; Paul Cate Alvarez, Jr. and wife, Mary Alice, of Austin, TX., Alicia Elizabeth Alvarez of Dallas, TX., Sibley Ann Alvarez, Dallas, TX., and Peter William Alvarez of Forney, TX., grandsons, Zane Lindsey Alvarez, Knox Cate Alvarez, and Cole Brackett Alvarez of Austin, TX., Nephews and niece, John Arthur Alvarez 111, Ray Starr Alvarez, Matthews Cate Alvarez and Starr Alvarez Zaleski. A memorial service celebrating Paul's life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, in the chapel of St Paul's Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation, in Paul's name to the Alzheimer's Association, 6161 Savoy St. Houston, TX 77036, or Sewanee, the University of the South, 735 University Avenue, Sewanee, Tenn. 37383.