Rick E. Carlisle

RICK E. CARLISLE was born to William Earl Carlisle and Eloise Bunyard Carlisle on April 27, 1945 in Meridian, Mississippi. He moved to Pasadena, Texas at the age of 3 and obtained his formal education at Richey Elementary, Jackson Junior High, and Pasadena High School. He attended the University of Houston on football and baseball scholarships and graduated in 1967 with a BBA degree. An outstanding athlete, Rick played all sports but excelled as an All-State High School quarterback and a ranked baseball player. He was also voted Mr. Pasadena High School in 1963 and graduated a well-respected class leader. Rick has excelled in sales, sales management, and marketing in the Houston new home building industry for thirty plus years and has worked for such industry giants as Friendswood Development Company, Perry Homes, Ashton Woods, Village Builders, Kimball Hill, and most recently David Powers Homes. In positions such as Vice President for Sales and Marketing and Sales Manager, Rick's gift to the future of the home building industry has been a unique ability to mentor many who are now very successful in the industry. Young men and women eager to learn his outstanding people skills and sales techniques were drawn to Rick. Rick Carlisle has served the Lord for years through the First Baptist Church of Pasadena, Texas. He served as the Chairman of the Long Range Planning Committee which displayed courage and had an intense vision to move the church to its present location reaching southeast Harris County. He also served on two pulpit committees, as Deacon, Chairman of Deacons, Sanctuary Choir member, Sunday School director, and Sunday School teacher, especially working with High School students and young adults. Many still stay in touch with their teacher, mentor, and friend. However, some of Rick's greatest heartfelt contributions of life were to his family as a caring, compassionate, and loving husband, father, son, and brother. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Allen G. Thurman. Survivors include his loving, devoted wife of 35 years, A. Kathryn (Kathy) Carlisle of Clear Lake; daughter and son-in-law, Kristin Ann and Ben James Still of Houston; son and daughter-in-law, Eric Allen and Sarah Elizabeth (Beth) Carlisle of Dallas, Texas; father and mother, William Earl and Eloise Carlisle of Pasadena; sister, Rita S. Carlisle of Houston; mother-in-law, Alma M. Thurman of Pasadena; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Daniel Allen and Sharon K. Thurman of Houston. Pallbearers include: Pasadena High School lifelong football friends: Thomas A. Allen, George Cheshire, Frank A. Hale, and William F. Marceau. Church friends and M.D. Anderson transporters: David C. Dittmar, John Ferrell, Earl Goings, Jim Harden, Doug MIlls, Robert Mills, W.A. (Butch) Thompson, and John Elam. Young men who looked to Rick as Mentor: Randall Fluke, Mike Hughes, and Bill Moore. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Rick Carlisle's memory to any of his favorite charities; World Vision, P.O. Box 70200, Tacoma, WA 98481-0200; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 810, Memphis, TN 38101; The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, 10777 N.W. Freeway, Houston, TX 77092; M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Leukemia Department, P.O. Box 297135, Houston, TX 77297; or Hospice at the Texas Medical Center, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. In his many hospital stays, Rick was often described as a Christian gentleman. Others saw his demeanor and realized he possessed the love of our Lord. He fought every battle intensely and aggressively but he was always gracious, kind, and so appreciative of his care. The family wishes to thank Drs. H. Kantarjian, S. Giralt, Kurbegov, S. Verstovsek, and Glover; Kevin White, P.A.; Kay Rose, nurse; Theresa Sullivan, Clinical Nurse; Gay McCoy, BMT Transplantation; nurses, Minnie Longoria, Hai Dong, and Kim; Carla, a special early morning angel; and the many other outstanding nurses and caregivers at M.D. Anderson's G12th floor southwest. Psalm 112:6, "A righteous man will be remembered forever." Visitation will be at Rosewood Funeral Home Sunday, April 14, 2002, from 6-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Pasadena at 7500 Fairmont Pkwy. at 2:00 PM, April 15, 2002, Monday. Interment will follow at Forest Park East. ROSEWOOD FUNERAL HOME 3939 Pasadena Blvd Pasadena, TX 77503   713-920-2171