Frates Slick Seeligson

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Frates Slick Seeligson, born in San Antonio in 1923, died on November 28, 2006. He was a graduate of Philips Exeter Academy, Yale University and the University of Texas School of Law. Frates was an historian par excellence, his passion for reading and learning legendary, particularly his knowledge of world and American history. Frates served as a proud member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1953-1960, and throughout his life remained passionate about politics and elections worldwide.

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Frates Slick Seeligson, born in San Antonio in 1923, died on November 28, 2006. He was a graduate of Philips Exeter Academy, Yale University, and the University of Texas School of Law. Frates was an historian par excellence, his passion for reading and learning legendary, particularly his knowledge of world and American history. Frates served as a proud member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1953 - 1960, and throughout his life remained passionate about politics and elections worldwide. Frates made a career of cattle ranching and beef industry promotion. He served as president of Santa Gertrudis Breeders International and president of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association during the 1970's and 80's. He focused on educating consumers about beef's nutritive value and versatility in a heart-healthy diet. Recently, he helped fundraise for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation to establish a new museum honoring the proud traditions and heritage of the beef industry in Texas. Frates was an avid nature lover, hunter and fisherman. He adored hunting in Africa and was lucky enough to enjoy several safaris from the early 1950's through the early 1970's. He fished whenever and wherever he could. His favorite holes included Oregon's Deschutes River, Port Mansfield, and the waters off La Jolla. Bags of his freshly-caught fish regularly landed in friends' iceboxes, and a lifetime of shared game dinners was lovingly prepared by his wife, Martha. Above all, Frates loved his Quien Sabe Ranch. His passion for the land was infectious, always including family and friends on duck hunts, quail hunts, and bass fishing trips. He baited countless hooks, but none made him happier than those of his grandchildrens' fishing rods, especially when they pulled in a lunker. A simple drive through the countryside, watching birds, and admiring the beautiful Texas wildflowers was a delight. To follow-up that drive with fried quail and cream gravy was simply icing on his cake. Frates was preceded in death by is parents, Ramona Frates and Arthur Addison Seeligson, and his brother, Arthur Addison Seeligson, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Martita Rice Seeligson, his children and their spouses, Martha Seeligson Gaffney and her husband Paul of Washington D.C., Roxana Seeligson Newsom and her husband Hamlet of San Antonio, and Frates Slick Seeligson, Jr. and his wife Josie of San Antonio. He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Margaret Lewis Gaffney, John Edward Gaffney, Nicholas Frates Gaffney, Hamlet Tatum Newsom III, Martha Cecilla Newsom, Frates Seeligson Newsom, Lillian McClelland Seeligson, John Tate Seeligson and Genevieva Frates Seeligson. Funeral services were Friday, December 1, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 315 E. Pecan with the Rev. Michael Chalk and the Rev. Sheridan Harrison officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send any memorials to the San Antonio Zoo, 3903 North Saint Mary's St., San Antonio, Texas 78212 or the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Foundation, 1301 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Interment will be private at Mission Burial Park South. You are invited to sign the guestbook at: www.porterloring.com Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary. Published in The Oklahoman on 12/10/2006.

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