Wallace Edward McGee

Wally graduated from the American High School in Cairo, Egypt and The University of Texas at Austin with a major in Business Administration.

After serving in the Air Force, Wally moved to San Antonio where he worked for Longhorn Cement and its successors until his retirement.

Active in his community, Wally was a member of Christ Episcopal Church where he served on the Vestry, and recently joined St. Mark's Episcopal Church. He was a member of the Conopus Club, The Order of the Alamo, San Antonio German Club, as well as the Argyle and the San Antonio Country Club.

His love of the outdoors and gardening resulted in a passionate commitment to the San Antonio Botanical Garden where he initiated the ever so popular Plant Sale project and served as President of the Botanical Society.

He served on the YMCA board, another of his passions. He was fortunate to have many wonderful friends with whom he spent memorable moments hunting and fishing, as well as hiking in the Big Bend National Park.

Embracing life with a kind heart and sweet smile, he will be remembered for his love of his wife, six children and sixteen grandchildren.

He will be deeply missed by all of us.

Wally was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Sunbeam Rasor McGee, and sister, Connie Esgen Hydrick.

He is survived by his wife, Annabelle Ansley McGee; his children: Patrick McGee Suzanne, Katie McGee Dyslin David, Jim McGee Sawnie, Shelley Sharp Bass John, Johanna Sharp, Carrie Sharp Steele Will and; his grandchildren: Patrick, William, Margot, Cameron, Dane, Ashley, Gwendolyn, Locke, Sawnie, Will, Annabelle, Benjamin, Edward, Chloe, Ansley, and Tommy. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Esgen Stieren and many nieces and nephews.

When describing his love for life or a particular situation, Wally was fond of saying, "How sweet it is!" His life was sweet indeed.

His family wishes to express a special appreciation to Dr. Michael Lichtenstein and Wally's caregivers, Bill Callis and James Price, as well as the staff of Colonial Gardens, Visiting Angels, Avionn and Christus VNA Hospice.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

FRIDAY

OCTOBER 22, 2010

11:00 A.M.

ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

315 EAST PECAN

Rev. Michael Chalk officiating.

In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to The San Antonio Botanical Society, 555 Funston, San Antonio, TX 78209, The YMCA or St. Mark's Episcopal Church.