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Jean Bertholon Obituary
Bertholon passed away in Houston on March 3, 2014. He was born in Paris, France. He attended the prestigious Lysee San Louis, where De Gaulle attended and graduated from the l'ecole superieure d'electricite. He completed his military service as an artillery officer in Algiers.
In the 1960's he trained with an oil logging company in Houston & made Houston his home. He received a graduate degree in electrical engineering at UH. Shortly after, he married Bridget Savidge from England, with whom he lived until her death in 2005. Jean was associated with many major engineering companies, finally retiring in 2008.
He is survived by his cousins in France and his in-laws in England
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Rosemary Dunn
January 28, 2021
I remember Jean and Bridget so well...sophisticated, warm, witty and just great to have known them. They were an amazing couple, and I'm glad to remember them here.
Nick Davenport
January 27, 2021
Jean and Bridget were neighbors and wonderful friends of our family for many years. Jean was a gentle man of great humor and kindness. And he was irrepressibly French, and could be counted on to do his best Inspector Clouseau imitation, to the delight of my kids. We’d drop in on them unannounced on trips to Houston, and were invariably welcomed, fed and entertained by his and Bridget’s gently-chiding banter. Somehow, the whole historical relationship between England and France was played out in miniature in their union. “I think you’ve tossed the salad quite enough,” remarked Bridget one day as he was preparing a meal, which he answered with just a sly grin in our direction. We last saw Jean some time after Bridget’s death, and noticed the twinkle in his eyes had gone. Enclosed picture is of them at a going-away party they held for my parents, Toni and Jean Davenport, in 1982. Jean and Bridget, you are much missed, but we’re better to have known you, and been blessed with your friendship.
March 12, 2014
I remember him as a kind man when I was employed with Western Geophysical years ago. My deepest Sympathy.
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