Walter Kent Prindle

Walter Kent Prindle, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was the
loving husband of his second wife, Patricia Schell Prindle for 22 years. He
is also survived by sons Kent William Prindle, Kirk Michael Prindle and
daughter Susan Doyle Prindle, stepsons Nicholas Miles Schell and Jason
Anthony Schell. He is also survived by his grandchildren Aarik York, Kira
York Ruiz, Marisa Noreen Prindle, Michael William Prindle, Mary Joanne
Prindle; and great-grandchildren Mia Luna Ruiz , Sebastian Gabriel Ruiz,
Aydan York, Autumn York, Daisy Ann Schell and Jack Weston Schell.

Born on December 27, 1935 in San Carlos, California, Walter graduated from
Dartmouth College in 1957 and the Amos Tuck School of Business the
following year with an MBA. At Dartmouth he was in ROTC and on the golf
team. He served two years in the Navy on the Ticonderoga aircraft carrier,
being discharged as a Lieutenant JG in 1960. Walter worked in retailing for
various divisions of Federated Department Stores from 1960 until 1983 when
he bought Southern Textiles in Dallas (Carrollton). He was owner and CEO of
Southern Textiles until 2002 when he retired to a lake community east of
Dallas where he was active in community service. He volunteered with SCORE,
a group of retired business people sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
that advised small businesses on improvements. He also served on the local
county library board and participated in fund raising activities. Walter
was predeceased by his first wife, Noreen Doyle Prindle (February 9, 1993),
the mother of his three children. He is also survived by a sister, Naomi
Prindle Lippincott. While at Dartmouth, Walter was a Daniel Webster Scholar
in literature and during his retail career he was one of the foremost
experts in the manufacture and sale of imported dry goods . He will be
greatly missed by his family and friends. There will be a private memorial
service in his honor. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimer's
Society, Villagio of Plano (memory care facility ) or the charity of your
choice would be greatly appreciated.