Alvin "Al" Dale Goolsby, age 75, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home in Missouri City, Texas. Al was born in San Bernardino, California, to Ruth and Omar Goolsby, on August 21, 1943. He attended the University of California, Riverside, where he earned his PhD in Analytical Chemistry in 1968, and where he also met Margaret "Peggy", his wife of 48 years. Al went on to have a lifelong career with Shell Oil Company, concluding his career as a Sr. Staff Research Chemist after 30 years with the company. During this time he volunteered with the Lone Star Flight Museum and East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry. Upon retiring, Al and Peggy moved to Fulshear, Texas where Al became an active member of the Lions Club, volunteered for Meals on Wheels and pursued his many hobbies. Al was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy; his parents, Omar and Ruth Goolsby; his sister Ruth Gorchak, and his sister Billie Durbin. He is survived by his second wife, Betty; daughter Alison Goolsby (and Robert); son Brian Goolsby (and wife Johanna); grandsons, Tillon and Preston; brother, John A. Goolsby (and wife Carol); brother, Lloyd D. Goolsby (and wife Penny); numerous nieces and nephews, and stepson, Clifton Jones. A Memorial Service celebrating Al's life will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church of Sugar Land, with the Reverend Dr. Frederick Seay officiating. A luncheon/reception will follow. (A private graveside service will precede the Memorial Service.) In lieu of flowers, donations in Al's memory may be made to Ft. Bend Seniors "Meals on Wheels', c/o P.O. Box 1488, A/C Dept. Rosenberg, TX 77471 or to the First Presbyterian Church of Sugar Land, which he faithfully attended for many years, at 502 Eldridge, Sugar Land, Texas 77478. Settegast-Kopf of Sugar Land is handling arrangements.
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