Forrest Hopkins Muire Jr.

Forrest Hopkins Muire, Jr. left this earth on January 19, 2019. He was born on May 12, 1927 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Forrest Hopkins Muire and Dorothy Louise Stacy Muire. His educational experience began at pre-school at Northwestern University in Chicago. His father was transferred to Dallas, Texas. He attended Bradford School and Texas Country Day School (now St. Marks School). Forrest was a four-year letterman on the football team and captain of the team, cadet unit captain and Senior class president. After high school, Forrest enlisted in the Navy pilot training program in May, 1945 and was stationed at the naval flight training base in Arlington, Texas. He remained in the service until WWII ended. After naval service he enrolled in Southern Methodist University, graduating with a BS in geology in 1949. Following graduation, he went to work for Rayflex Exploration. While at SMU, he met Beverly Jean Carter on a blind date at a SAE/Tri-Delta mixer. They would often eat ice cream when Forrest always took the first bite from both cones. Forrest and Beverly married on February 23, 1951 at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas. During his work with Rayflex the young couple moved 24 times until finally residing in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1955. He began his career with Continental Oil Company at that time. Wichita Falls was their first "permanent home". His career then took him to Abilene, before they finally settled in Midland in 1965. He ended his career with Conoco in 1980. Forrest and his family joined First Presbyterian Church where he was an Elder and Deacon. He sang in the choir, was a Sunday school teacher, a volunteer carpenter and lawnmower operator and had many other duties. One of Forrest's passions was Boy Scouting. He was Scoutmaster of Troop 85, Chairman the Buffalo Trails Council Round Table, conducted adult Woodbadge courses at Philmont and received the Silver Beaver Award. He also volunteered for the Girl Scouts, Hospice, Meals on Wheels, and the Bowie School mentor program. After retirement, he pursued his love of golf and fellowship with his friends. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, home repair and a daily walk through the neighborhood with his bride. Their neighbors and the neighborhood children brought them tremendous joy and delight. Forrest is survived by his wife of 67 years, Beverly, and his four children: Forrest Carter Muire (Nancy Betts, deceased), Sally Muire Kvasnicka (David Kvasnicka), John Stacy Muire (Kit Muire) and Jennifer Muire Holcombe (Todd Holcombe, deceased), seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Steve Schorr officiating. A reception in the fellowship hall will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Philmont Scout Ranch (17 Deer Run Road, Cimarron, NM 87714, Attention PTC), Philmont disaster relief; First Presbyterian Church Midland, Texas Deacon's fund, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.