James Glenn Barnhart

JAMES GLENN BARNHART died September 14, 2002 in Houston, Texas. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather and the best of friends. He was an avid fan of life, had eternal optimism and shared all he had. Jim will be missed deeply by his family and friends. He was born September 20, 1937 in Amarillo, Texas, the only child of Vivian and Jesse Glenn Barnhart. He moved to Chicago, Illinois with his parents, where he lived until he returned to Texas and attended Baylor University, graduating in 1959 with a BA degree in Industrial Management. His first job was with Houston Gas and Oil, a pipeline company completing a line from Texas to Florida. It later became Florida Gas Company and finally Enron Corp. He retired as Senior VP of Enron Corp, CEO, Enron Properties in 1996. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Margaret Mulkey Barnhart, 3 children, Keith Glenn Barnhart, William Kirk Barnhart, and Nesha Kelly Barnhart, 3 grandsons, Kyle Glenn Barnhart, Sam Ray Bell, and Abel James Barnhart; daughters-in-law and son-in-law, Roberta Karp, Connie Barnhart, Keli Barnhart, Stephanie Perez, and Randy Pace. Mother-in-law, Mattie Mulkey Cross, Brothers-in-law, Gerald, David, and Dennis Cross and their wives, Linda, Linda, and Kathleen, and his loving animal companion," Raptor ". A Memorial Service will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, September 17, 2002 in the Chapel of the Settegast-Kopf Co. Funeral Directors, 3320 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas 77098. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 6301 Richmond Ave., Houston, Texas 77057.