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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Richard T Houser
Richard T
Houser
Aug 12, 1920 — Jan 22, 2019
Richard T Houser's Obituary
Richard Truett Houser "Red", died peacefully at the age of 98 in his home, Tuesday morning, January 22,
2019, in Spring, Texas. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on August 12, 1920, to Richard Laviere Houser
and Carrie Parrish Houser.
Red graduated from E. C. Glass High School in 1940 and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute for two years. Thereafter, Red enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Ninth Infantry Division Artillery Headquarters where he spent three and a half years serving in World War II. The division was involved in eight campaigns in North Africa and European Theaters of Operation, including the landing in Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. Later, on September 25, 1995, in Austin, the President du Conseil de Basse-Normandie presented the Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty to all the University of Texas Alumni who fought in Normandy in the summer of 1944. After his tour of duty, Red married Audrey Dell Haas on December 28, 1945 in Lynchburg, VA. Red graduated from the University of Texas in May 1949 with a BA in Geology. Soon thereafter, his career as a petroleum landman began with Sunray Oil Company in San Antonio. After 29 years, he retired from Sun Production Company. In 1982, Red accepted the position of Land Manager with Osborn Heirs Company, a family joint-venture in San Antonio. He became Vice President of Land in 1987, and retired in December 1988, but remained for another year as VP of Acquisitions. He continued to do contract work with several independent operators after returning to Houston. He became a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) in 1956 and served as Director of Region IV from 1965 to 1968, and became President of Corpus Christi APL in 1968. He joined Houston APL in 1970, served as Director in 1973, and became a member of San Antonio APL from 1982 to 1989. Red was a devout Christian and a member of the Baptist denomination, starting with his baptism in the 1930's at First Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA and was a dedicated member of Champion Forest Baptist Church until his death. Red was an avid Bible reader and commentary studier and proclaimed his faith to many, including his children and grandchildren. Due in large part to his faith, his children and grandchildren are active members of the Baptist, Catholic, and Episcopal communities.
Preceding him in death are two siblings, William "Monk" Freeman Houser and Courtenaye Houser McGregor and one son, Richard Truett Houser, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey Haas Houser, of Spring Texas; children, Laura Houser Goebel and her husband Peter Luce Goebel, Thomas Steele Houser and his wife Kathleen Briones Houser, and daughter-in-law Melinda Arnold Houser; six grandchildren, the Rev. Richard Truett Houser III and his wife Patricia Muras Houser, Allison Houser Forester and her husband David Paul Forester, Anne Marie Abigail Houser, Jackson Luce Goebel, Maxwell Steele Houser, and Lauren Claire Goebel; and one great-grandchild, Ellen Rae Houser.
Services will be held at Champion Forest Baptist Church Chapel, at 15555 Stuebner Airline Rd, Houston, TX 77069 on Friday, February 1, 2019. Viewing - 11:00 AM; Service - 11:30 AM followed by a reception and burial at Houston National Cemetery (VA) at 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038 promptly at 2:15 PM. Complete Service arrangements and addresses can be viewed at www.kleinfh.com
Red graduated from E. C. Glass High School in 1940 and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute for two years. Thereafter, Red enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Ninth Infantry Division Artillery Headquarters where he spent three and a half years serving in World War II. The division was involved in eight campaigns in North Africa and European Theaters of Operation, including the landing in Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. Later, on September 25, 1995, in Austin, the President du Conseil de Basse-Normandie presented the Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty to all the University of Texas Alumni who fought in Normandy in the summer of 1944. After his tour of duty, Red married Audrey Dell Haas on December 28, 1945 in Lynchburg, VA. Red graduated from the University of Texas in May 1949 with a BA in Geology. Soon thereafter, his career as a petroleum landman began with Sunray Oil Company in San Antonio. After 29 years, he retired from Sun Production Company. In 1982, Red accepted the position of Land Manager with Osborn Heirs Company, a family joint-venture in San Antonio. He became Vice President of Land in 1987, and retired in December 1988, but remained for another year as VP of Acquisitions. He continued to do contract work with several independent operators after returning to Houston. He became a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) in 1956 and served as Director of Region IV from 1965 to 1968, and became President of Corpus Christi APL in 1968. He joined Houston APL in 1970, served as Director in 1973, and became a member of San Antonio APL from 1982 to 1989. Red was a devout Christian and a member of the Baptist denomination, starting with his baptism in the 1930's at First Baptist Church, Lynchburg, VA and was a dedicated member of Champion Forest Baptist Church until his death. Red was an avid Bible reader and commentary studier and proclaimed his faith to many, including his children and grandchildren. Due in large part to his faith, his children and grandchildren are active members of the Baptist, Catholic, and Episcopal communities.
Preceding him in death are two siblings, William "Monk" Freeman Houser and Courtenaye Houser McGregor and one son, Richard Truett Houser, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey Haas Houser, of Spring Texas; children, Laura Houser Goebel and her husband Peter Luce Goebel, Thomas Steele Houser and his wife Kathleen Briones Houser, and daughter-in-law Melinda Arnold Houser; six grandchildren, the Rev. Richard Truett Houser III and his wife Patricia Muras Houser, Allison Houser Forester and her husband David Paul Forester, Anne Marie Abigail Houser, Jackson Luce Goebel, Maxwell Steele Houser, and Lauren Claire Goebel; and one great-grandchild, Ellen Rae Houser.
Services will be held at Champion Forest Baptist Church Chapel, at 15555 Stuebner Airline Rd, Houston, TX 77069 on Friday, February 1, 2019. Viewing - 11:00 AM; Service - 11:30 AM followed by a reception and burial at Houston National Cemetery (VA) at 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038 promptly at 2:15 PM. Complete Service arrangements and addresses can be viewed at www.kleinfh.com
Funeral Services for Richard T Houser
Visitation
February
1
Friday
Champion Forest Baptist Church
11:00 - 11:30 am
Funeral Service
February
1
Friday
Champion Forest Baptist Church
Starts at 11:30 am
Graveside Service
February
1
Friday
Houston National Cemetery
Starts at 2:15 pm
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