Green Cameron Duncan

Green Cameron Duncan died peacefully in the presence of family on June 4, 2004. He was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 5, 1913, the son of Francis Bowie Duncan d. 1982 and May Shelmire Duncan d. 1971, and reared in Egypt, Texas. He attended the New Mexico Military Institute, and the Asheville School in Asheville, N.C. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1935. He began his career in agriculture working as a cotton broker in Argentina for the Anderson Clayton Co.

Upon his return from Argentina in 1936, he married Genevieve Lykes of Houston and moved to the Soledad Ranch in Freer, Texas, where he was ranch manager and Vice President of Lykes Bros. Inc., a Tampa, Florida based firm. He was in charge of Lykes' Texas ranches and feedlot operations for 59 years, until his retirement in 1995. In 1952, the family moved to San Antonio, where he lived for the remainder of his life.

He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Brush Country Bank of Freer, as a member of the Board of Directors of the University National Bank of San Antonio, and as a Board member of Hill & Hill Truck Lines of Houston. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors and Vice-President of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Saint Mary's Hall, and a member of the Associates of Trinity University. He served as a Trustee of the Raymond Dickson Foundation. He was a member of San Antonio Country Club and of Christ Episcopal Church.

From his youth he was a dedicated outdoorsman, and traveled widely to hunt and fish with his friends and family, especially on the Gulf Coast. He was known for his congenial nature and for his many close friendships. He was a member of the Wednesday Luncheon Club. Cameron will be remembered, by family members, friends and business associates, as a kind person with true human warmth and generosity. He was a strong and loving role model for his children.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Genevieve Lykes Duncan; by four children, F. Bowie Duncan II and his wife, Helen Boardman Duncan of Redding, CT, G. Cameron Duncan Jr. and his wife, Susan Mithun Duncan of Washington D.C., May Shelmire Duncan and her husband, Wendell Doty of Carbondale, CO and Genevieve Lykes Duncan and her husband, Keith D. Snodgrass of Austin; seven grandchildren, James McKay Duncan, Sterrett Gittings Duncan, Eleanor Marguerite Duncan, Robert Bowie Duncan, Lucia Bowie Duncan, Susanna Jacqueline Duncan, and Lily Duncan Snodgrass; one great-grandchild, Oliver Cameron Duncan; sister, Mary Louise Duncan Dobson of Egypt, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.

His youngest son, James McKay Duncan, predeceased him, as did his sister Olive Duncan Hershey of Houston.

The family extends special thanks to Cameron's caregivers, Charlene Daniels, Sylvia Brown, and Roman Deleon, for their loving and professional care.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap, 78212; to San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries, 301 S. Frio, 78207; or to a church or a charity of choice.

Honorary pallbearers are Ike S. Kampmann Jr., Jack Garrett, John Poteet, Pat Lange, Robert Popp, Vaughan Meyer, Frates Seeligson, and John Korbell.