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Harris L. "Shrub" Kempner Jr.

Galveston, Texas

1940 - 2025

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Harris L. "Shrub" Kempner, Jr.02/08/1940 - 08/09/2025Harris L. "Shrub" Kempner, Jr. was born February 8, 1940, in Galveston, Texas and passed away August 9, 2025, at his home on the Island. He left his mark on the world through his family, civic, business, philanthropic, and political activities...

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Sorry to hear of Shrub´s passing. We overlapped at Harvard but then caught up later when I worked for a short time for the Bank of New York. They banked Imperial Sugar, I worked with Denny and reconnected with Sbrub. Wonderful man, we always had fun when we were together. He made the world a better place. My condolences to Peaches who may remember me but to the rest of the family as well

We had many connections He was a person who always knew: " THE RIGHT THING TO DO. " I HONOR YOU, SHRUB, IN ALL THE IMPORTANT WAYS.

I WANT THE STATUE OF BERNARDO DE GALVEZ on HORSEBACK to be DEDICATED TO HARRIS KEMPNER IN HIS MEMORY in MENARD PARK , JUST SCULPTED LIFE SIZE of BERNARDO DE GALVEZ by Eric KAPOSTA , Sculptur !!

Grove of 100 Memorial Trees

Hi Peaches. I am very sorry (and shocked) by your loss. Shrub seemed to be in great shape when I saw him in December. When I told him that he was looking more like his father and less like Lee, he laughed and said I had a good memory. Shrub's combination of talents made him a rara avis! I have never met anyone else like him. At age 85 he did outlive his father by a year. That must have pleased him. You are fortunate to have had him for a life partner. You must be very proud of the...

Ms. K, Branch, Randell. Our Condolenses to you all. From LaVerne, Neece, Lonndon. We Love you all. The Whitaker Family. Lola.

To: Mrs Kempner, Branch, Randall and the entire Kempner family To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord Corinthians 5:8. Our Deepest and heart felt Condolences. The Whitaker family