Frank Eiland Wilson, Jr. (1938-2008)

SEE "Timeline" for chronological order of life events including any photos and documents as available; SEE "Media" for any documents and photos included from "Timeline" as available.

MEMORIAL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=97363320

Frank Eiland Wilson, Jr. was born January 30, 1938, in San Antonio, Texas, son of Frank Eiland Wilson, Sr., and Ruby (Ruffner) Wilson.

In Texas, in 1942, Frank moved with his family to Pleasanton. In 1952, they moved to Lubbock where he graduated from Lubbock High School and went on to Texas Tech University to study Architecture. From 1956 to 1964, Frank worked for Haynes & Kirby Architects. Starting in 1964, he began his 36 year tenure at BGR as an accomplished architect. Beginning in December of 1969, he was a member of the American Institute of Architects.

On June 6, 1980, Frank married Patsy (Stennett) Ashley in Roswell, N.M. He became stepfather of her 3 children; Kevin, Kyle and Gina Ashley and father of 3 sons; Gary, Todd and Mike Wilson.

From 1985 to 1987, he served as President for the Lubbock Chapter of the Construction Specification Institute. Also, he served as President of BGR from 1995 until his retirement in 2000.

In time, his family grew to include 7 grandchildren; Stephan, Angela, Candace, Tanner, Rex, Tripp and Austin. On October 29, 2003, his granddaughter, Candace Ashley, preceded him in death.

On Tuesday, December 2, 2008, Frank E. Wilson, Jr., 70, of Lubbock, passed away in Lubbock. Arrangements were with Resthaven Funeral Home of Lubbock. Celebration of Life services were held on Thursday, December 4, at 1 p.m. in Resthaven's Abbey Chapel. Entombment followed at Resthaven Memorial's Park Mausoleum, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.

References: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, TX, Wed, Dec 3, 2008 issue; SEE Documents if available under “Media” or “Timeline” events

Links: http://lubbockonline.com/stories/120308/obi_362958063.shtml; Link:http://www.sysoon.com/deceased/frank-eiland-wilson-215

Note: Overview compiled by family researcher Jim Semple, Jr., subject to additions & corrections. (anyone connected invited to add photos, documents, information, corrections, etc. for now and future generations)