Valerian "Larry" Shields

VALERIAN "LARRY" SHIELDS of Seabrook, Texas passed away at home on November 18, 2004. Son of Walter K. and Stella Olkievicz Shields, he was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 1, 1934. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1957, including a tour of duty in Korea. He received his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1960 and completed his MS degree in Chemical Engineering from Rice University in 1963. Larry was a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He worked in the chemical industry for 40 years before retiring, as Senior Process Engineer from Haldor Topsoe in 2001. A longtime resident of Seabrook, Texas, Larry was a loving husband and father. He was an avid outdoors man, golfer and organic gardener. He was a member of the Chaparral Club in Dickinson, Texas, the Knights of Columbus and St. Paul's Catholic Church. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Daniel and James. He is survived by his brother Frederick and family of Chicago, Illinois, Patricia, his loving wife of 47 years, son Paul and wife Cyndi, Arthur, Christopher and daughter Mary, and grandchildren Curtis, Evan, Rachel and Katherine Shields. Vigil service will be held on Monday, November 29th at 7:00 pm at Crowder's Funeral Home, 111 East Medical Center Dr., Webster, Texas. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 1st at ll:00 am at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Point Lookout Dr., Nassau Bay, Texas with Fr. Walter Sheffield presiding. Interment to follow at Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Sam Houston Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Interfaith Caring Ministries or the charity of your choice.