George Gray

George W. Gray George W. Gray, 72, lost his battle with cancer on July 28, 2011. Daughter Karin Hoyt and husband Joe, son Michael Gray of Tucson, AZ; and the mother of his children Katja Gray of Cedar Park, his two grandsons Asa and Zane Gray and great granddaughter Tatum; sisters Mary Rust of Austin and Melissa Grant and husband John of Cypress; brother Bill Gray Jr and wife Doris of Fort Worth. At George's request, there will be a military funeral at a later time in San Antonio. In Loving memory of my Dad. Born in Amarillo, Tx., May 2, 1939 to Bill Gray Sr and wife Billie. He graduated Amarillo High in 1957, excelled on the SANDIE Football team. Recruited by Coach Bear Bryant on a football scholarship, TX. A&M class of 1961, wearing jersey # 73. Enlisted in the Army, was stationed in Orleans, France, and reenlisted 1963 promoted to U.S. Embassies in Holland and Denmark. Honorable discharge 1965. While in France, he fell in love with Katja, then a student at A'lliance Francaise Paris, France and married in Copenhagen, Denmark. Returning to Houston, TX., bought a house in Bellaire, TX., obtained his BBA and worked on his MBA from U of H while establishing a career in the financial industry. He moved to Waller, TX. In 1978 and opened a restaurant. In retirement he lived subsequently near his children. George was proceeded by both parents. Donations may be directed to "the Tucson Alliance for Autism, 1002 N. Country Rd., Tucson, Az 85716 in honor of grandson Zane Gray