Clarence Theo "Mickey" Goolsby

C.T. “Mickey” Goolsby was born in Temple, February 1, 1930 and died in San Antonio, February 12, 2018, after a lengthy illness.  A graduate of Temple High School, he attended Temple Junior College, and received his bachelor degree in civil engineering from Southern Methodist University.  He lived and worked in Temple for the majority of his life, where he touched many lives.  Numerous youth benefited from his mentoring, neighborhood kids enjoyed his antics (including the purchase of a WWII jeep solely for the purpose of fun), and he was always willing to give a helping hand whenever needed. Mickey was president and founder of Goolsby Building Corporation.  Among a multitude of projects, he built Temple High School Wildcat Stadium, the SPJST State Headquarters, and numerous school buildings throughout Temple. As a young man he played semi-pro baseball for the Moffat Charcoal Burners.  He was a member of the Texas National Guard from 1947-1957 as a first lieutenant with the 36th Infantry Division.  He served on the Board of Directors of Texas Bank, as well as the Temple Chamber of Commerce, as president of the Temple Country Club in 1978, and was a member of the Founding Board of Governors of Wildflower Country Club.  Mickey also served as Junior Warden on the Vestry of Christ Episcopal Church for five separate terms.  During his lifetime he enjoyed several sports, especially golf. Mickey was preceded in death by his son, Harold Thomas (Hal) Goolsby in 1985, his son, Michael Glenn Goolsby in 2013, great-grandchild, Rider Monroe-Gray Vroman in 2012, three brothers and one sister.  Survivors include his wife, Betty Anderson Goolsby, daughter, Kay Alexander, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church or to the Anderson Memorial Fund at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center.  Services will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery, Saturday February 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m..  Funeral arrangements handled by Scanio-Harper Funeral Home.