Harvey Jack Duke

Surrounded by loving family members, Harvey Jack Duke, passed from this life to his eternal home on December 6th, 2007. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of sixty years Connie R. Duke and his devoted children, Craig A. Duke, Pamela Boxberger, Cindy Brown and son in law Hal Brown all of Austin, Texas. His beloved grandchildren include Jake Boxberger, Ross Brown and fiancée Rebecca Tresch; Derek and Holly Brown and their infant daughter Ryan Grace all of Austin, Texas; Geoffrey Boxberger of Boulder, Colorado and Jill Boxberger of Los Angeles, California. Jack is also survived by his sister Charlene Clark as well as nieces and nephews Jay Ann Quilter, Anne and Mike Shaw, Lynne and Bill Wheeler , Jeanne and John Schattenberg, Gwynne and Mark Canales, Robin and Curtis Moore, Karen and Dale Paris, Judy Fields and Donna Parker; Kay Roeber; Pat and Jackie Romine, Randy Hahn, Howard Deakyne and Tim Fuller, Doug and Gail Deakyne, Shawn Romine and numerous great nieces and nephews. Jack was preceded in death by his parents Charles Allen Duke and Edith Downum Duke, his brothers Allenby and Reuben Duke, his sisters Tully Deakyne and Glenna Hahn; as well as father in law Hugh J. Romine Sr., mother in law Ethel J. Romine and brother in law Hugh J. Romine Jr.; nephew Michael Romine, niece Diane Romine, and his adored great nephew Christopher Canales. Jack was born on December 31, 1923 in San Antonio, Texas to Charlie and Edith Duke. He spent all but the last two years of his life in San Antonio when he and Connie moved to Austin to be closer to their children. In years past, Jack loved spending weekends and vacations at the family ranch where he taught his children about wildlife, hunting, horses, and nature. During his early retirement he enjoyed traveling to Europe where he expanded his knowledge and appreciation of fine Continental art and antiques. In the early 1980’s, he and Connie began a tradition of spending the fall and winter season of each year on the beach at the Texas coast entertaining friends and family during the holidays. The Duke family would like to express our deep thanks to the staff members and nurses of Hospice-Austin, The Medical Team, and Christopher House. We would like to individually thank Jack’s personal home caregivers, Paula, Jill, Sharon, Betty, Diane, Harold, Jack, Kelly, Patty, and Nikki. In lieu of flowers we ask that Memorial gifts be sent to Hospice Austin. Jack requested that his ashes be spread facing west from the highest hill on the ranch he loved so dearly. A memorial service will be held Monday, December 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough Ave. San Antonio, Texas 78212. Obituary and guestbook on line at wcfish.com