C.a. Dry

Cherry Allen ?C.A? Dry, formerly of Winters, Texas died at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont, CO on November 8, 2007. He was 86. He had moved to Firestone, CO in September. Cherry was born April 17, 1921 in Winters to John Ray and Dora Elizabeth (Williamson) Dry. He graduated from Winters High School in 1941 and Southwest School of printing in Dallas. C.A. was married to Dorris Evelyn Attaway, of Winters, who preceded him in death in 1974. He married Linda Lee Sewell Henderson on October 15, 1976 in Kingsland, Texas. Mr. Dry was an entrepreneur who, with his father J.R. and brother John founded several manufacturing companies in Winters and Abilene, Texas, Their last endeavor, Dry Manufacturing, Inc., is now Selkirk/Airmate, and remains the largest employer in the area. He was also a rancher who owned ranches in Coleman and Runnels Counties in Texas and Grand Junction, CO. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Winters, The Lions Club, Kingsland Country Club, Winters Country Club, and Winters Rodeo Association. He worked with Boy Scouts of America and the T-Ball programs. He served as director of the Novice Independent School District and as president of the U.S. Navy 73rd Seabee Association. On January 29, 2000, C.A. was awarded ?Man of the Centry? by the Winters Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Dry was preceded in death by his parents and first wife; three sons: David, James, and Jeff Dry; three brothers: John, Hal, and Charles Dry; and one sister, Arlie Hickman. He is survived by his wife Linda of Firestone, CO; two sons: Joel Dry and wife Martha of Phoenix, AZ and Jason Dry of Denver, CO; three daughters: Beverly Dry of Austin, Betty Rogers of Henderson, and Cheri Dirksen and husband Jay of Firestone, CO; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Arrangements have been performed by Howe Mortuary in Longmont, CO. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Winters, TX with Pastor Barry Taylor officiating. The family will have a private burial.