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1950
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2016
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Jed MONROE Obituary
Jed Allen Monroe was born August 23, 1950, in Garden City, Kansas to Dean and Phyllis Monroe and passed away August 21, 2016. He graduated from Perryton High School, Perryton, Texas. He attended Oklahoma State University and graduated with a BSEE.
He then went to work for IBM where he worked for twenty years. After IBM he went to work for the Teachers Retirement System until he retired.
Jed enjoyed fishing, especially in Colorado, and camping.
Jed is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Janet, his children and grandchildren: Jay and Kendra Monroe, Bryan and Brayden of Choctaw, Oklahoma; Jeff and Kasey Monroe, Zane, Mia and Gavin of Choctaw, Oklahoma; Chris and Sonya Schwarz, Aurora and Akira of Golden, Colorado; and Stephanie and Sean Link, Connor and Colin of Georgetown, Texas; two sisters, Tana Burton and Susan Schultz, and one brother, Tom Monroe, all of Missouri, along with several nieces and nephews.
Jed was known for his serious, no nonsense demeanor only to surprise you with his "little bunny foo-foo" humor at the most unexpected moments.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., August 27, 2016, at Providence Funeral Home, Taylor, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the charity of your choice.
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Memories and Condolences
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Larry Holmes
October 22, 2016
Jed was my resident hall floor councilor and a year ahead of at oSu. Jed provided all of us a sanctuary to concentrate. You see by his actions, and respect for Jed, no one made halway noise on Jed's floor, but everyone could drop in on Jed for a 10 minute break.
As a EE major Jed was a role model and inspiration. I was not initially assigned to Jed's floor but I remember my study skills jumped after moving there. Our's was known as the "serious upper classmen's" enclave. North end of the 4th floor. Murray Hall.
I can visualize coming home at the end of a long day. Walking the stairs, then smelling Jed's pipe smoke. His door was almost always open so I could not help but look in as I passed. Head down at his desk working "through the math". It was like a switch in my brain, no matter how tired, Time for me to get serious and get to my desk.
While our trails diverged, I still live in your old house at 1414 S. Meadows.
I lament not having found a way to hook up and catch-up at the end of our careers. You were always a private, please know you were never forgotten.
I guess all I wanted to say is thank you , to the guy from North Texas, just down the road from my Grandparents and family in Borger.
Larry Holmes
Ronda Jolly
August 26, 2016
Oh Janet, Know my arms are wrapped around you hopefully giving comfort and strength! You and yours are in my prayers!
Susan Soderstrom
August 25, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of Jed's passing. We both worked as programmer's at TRS although I left before him. I never thought of him as serious. Always had a twinkle in his eye and a gentle joke that caught you off guard a bit. Truly a nice guy.
Patrick Vrabel
August 24, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 24, 2016
I am saddened to hear of Jed's passing. Jed made sure he provided the best assistance to those of us he worked with. My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Anita Garcia(Teacher Retirement System of Texas)
Ramona Ruffino
August 24, 2016
Jed was my best friend at TRS, and we continued to stay friends after he left. I will miss him so much. Blessings to his family.
James Tullos
August 23, 2016
I am saddened at the loss of a good man taken too soon. I worked with Jed quite often at TRS and I always appreciated his straightforward demeanor, his wry sense of humor and his help throughout the years. Please accept my sincerest condolences.
August 22, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of Jed's passing. He was an honest and honorable man who deeply loved his family. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
T. A. Miller (Teacher Retirement System of Texas)
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