Dewey A. Stringer Jr.

DEWEY A. STRINGER, JR., respected family man and community builder of Houston, TX and Chappell Hill, TX passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the age of 91 years. Dewey, also called `Al' by his friends, is survived by his wife, Hazel Stringer. Dewey and Hazel have shared their lives together since February 1, 1939, 69 years of devotion to each other. Together they have four children: Judy Stringer, and her spouse Ward Jones, Dewey Stringer and his spouse Katherine Pulse, John Stringer and his spouse Pamela Stringer and Jan Stringer and her spouse, Alan Hickman. Additional family members include: Grandchildren, Paul Araiza, David Araiza, Alex Araiza, Mark Stringer, Jana Knowlton, Matthew Stringer, Courtney Stringer; Great-grandchildren, Rachel Araiza, Dylan Stringer, Slade and Sloan Knowlton. Family members also include: Ann and Zack Clark; Darla Denny; Julie Hardin, Carl Hardin, Lucy Hardin. Dewey moved to the United States from Canada with his parents when he was a young boy. He attended the Kincaid School until he went to college. Dewey went to A & M University to learn about animal husbandry; however, he left his college education early due to the death of his father and returned home to run the family business with his mother. Additionally, he served in the US Air Force, and flew B25 Bombers in World War II. After the war he expanded the Robin Hood Egg Company which served many people from Texas to Mexico. Dewey also was known for his Community Development in their home neighborhood of Garden Villas where he was the Boy Scout Master for many years and the Scout House still stands that he helped construct when his son Dewey was a young Scout. Always a Community supporter, he was a member of the Houston Gulf Way Rotarians and never missed a meeting year after year. Then transferred to the Brenham Rotarians where he was honored with the 50 years of perfect attendance. Additionally he was a Mason where he was recently honored for long time service. He was also known as an active member at the Garden Villas Community Church and personally remodeled the church with his own two hands. This project then led him to start Dewco Construction that had the reputation for working with churches; his company built and remodeled over 100 churches in Houston. In 1990, Dewey and Hazel moved from their Houston home to experience the country life style in Chappell Hill, Texas. There he developed the Pleasant Farms subdivision where they lived for their retirement years and entertained family and friends with fresh farm raised vegetables and BBQ's. Dewey was an active participant in the Chappell Hill Historic Society and enjoyed giving his expertise to help the community grow. Family members and Friends will remember all of the goods times that were shared with Dewey; all who know him would agree that he had a flare for having fun and a good time where ever he was. He was a man of many talents and skills who made a large contribution to our lives and the communities in which he lived. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 9th at the Garden Villas United Methodist Church at 7155 Ashburn Street, 77061 at 10:30 AM.