1921
Roy
2011
Roy Vineyard
September 8, 1921 — December 17, 2011
Roy L. Vineyard, Jr. 90, of Amarillo, died December 17, 2011.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 22, at 11:00 a.m., at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Mike McDowell officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Roy was born September 8, 1921 in Amarillo to Dr. Roy L. Vineyard and Vesta Cooper Vineyard. He graduated from Amarillo High School, Amarillo College, the University of Texas-Austin, and Northwestern University Midshipman’s School. Subsequently, he became a Naval officer in World War II and served in the U. S. Navy amphibious forces as a skipper of an LCT in the South Pacific and later as a communications and supply officer on an LST serving Guam, Okinawa, China, Hong Kong, Manchuria and Japan. After being discharged from active duty in July, 1946, as a Lieutenant JG, he married Marian T. Saunders of Amarillo in 1948.
Roy’s working career began with being the Merchandising and Promotion Manager of KGNC Radio, followed by work in the Advertising Department of the Amarillo Globe News. He then became the manager of Welding Equipment & Supply Company. Finally, he was able to serve the Amarillo community through the Vineyard Insurance Agency for 37 years, retiring in 1989. Roy and Marian were able to travel extensively after his retirement.
Roy was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, the Amarillo Club, and the Palo Duro Club. He served as president of the Amarillo Association of Insurance Agents for two terms and was also president of Westminster Presbyterian Church Men’s Council. He also served on the boards of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Palo Duro Club and Llano Cemetery.
Roy was preceded by Marian, his wife of 60 years who passed away July 19, 2007; his parents; and a sister, Doris Vineyard Hodde.
He is survived by a son, David Vineyard and wife, Linda of Amarillo; and a daughter, Susan Vineyard Bayer and husband, Hans, of St. Louis, Missouri; a niece, Diane Lee Hodde of Brenham. TX; three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Roy was known and appreciated for his remarkable memory, gaining a reputation amongst friends and family as a very capable historian. Alongside Marian, he greatly enjoyed showing hospitality to neighbors and friends who would often gather. Our memories of him include his ready wit, tender heart, loyal service to Amarillo, and great strength, courage and faith in his death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, December 22, at 11:00 a.m., at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Mike McDowell officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
Roy was born September 8, 1921 in Amarillo to Dr. Roy L. Vineyard and Vesta Cooper Vineyard. He graduated from Amarillo High School, Amarillo College, the University of Texas-Austin, and Northwestern University Midshipman’s School. Subsequently, he became a Naval officer in World War II and served in the U. S. Navy amphibious forces as a skipper of an LCT in the South Pacific and later as a communications and supply officer on an LST serving Guam, Okinawa, China, Hong Kong, Manchuria and Japan. After being discharged from active duty in July, 1946, as a Lieutenant JG, he married Marian T. Saunders of Amarillo in 1948.
Roy’s working career began with being the Merchandising and Promotion Manager of KGNC Radio, followed by work in the Advertising Department of the Amarillo Globe News. He then became the manager of Welding Equipment & Supply Company. Finally, he was able to serve the Amarillo community through the Vineyard Insurance Agency for 37 years, retiring in 1989. Roy and Marian were able to travel extensively after his retirement.
Roy was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, the Amarillo Club, and the Palo Duro Club. He served as president of the Amarillo Association of Insurance Agents for two terms and was also president of Westminster Presbyterian Church Men’s Council. He also served on the boards of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Palo Duro Club and Llano Cemetery.
Roy was preceded by Marian, his wife of 60 years who passed away July 19, 2007; his parents; and a sister, Doris Vineyard Hodde.
He is survived by a son, David Vineyard and wife, Linda of Amarillo; and a daughter, Susan Vineyard Bayer and husband, Hans, of St. Louis, Missouri; a niece, Diane Lee Hodde of Brenham. TX; three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Roy was known and appreciated for his remarkable memory, gaining a reputation amongst friends and family as a very capable historian. Alongside Marian, he greatly enjoyed showing hospitality to neighbors and friends who would often gather. Our memories of him include his ready wit, tender heart, loyal service to Amarillo, and great strength, courage and faith in his death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
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