Thomas Pickrell

Thomas Richard Pickrell died on Saturday September 29, 2007 after a prolonged struggle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurologic disease. He was born on December 30, 1926, in Jermyn, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army at the end of WWI, as a sergeant from 1945 to 1946. He then attended North Texas State University, earning BS and MBA degrees from the School of Business with honors. Further education included doctoral work at Ohio State University and advanced management studies from Harvard University. He taught accounting in the business schools of Oklahoma State University, Ohio State University and USC. In 1955, Tom left academics and began his thirty year career with Conoco, Inc., attaining the position of vice-president and controller. During his career with Conoco, he and his family lived in Texas, Oklahoma, California, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, ultimately retiring to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1985 where he and his wife resided until moving to Horseshoe Bay, Texas in 2004. Tom was active in the Presbyterian Church serving as deacon, elder and clerk of session. He was active in the Rotary Club, Red Cross, United Way, Financial Executive Institute (President of the Oklahoma chapter in 1972), and the American Petroleum Institute on the accounting and general committee. Tom will be remembered for his keen mind, sense of humor, and love for his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Earline Bowen Pickrell, and his sister, Sue Hoots of Murrieta, California; his children, son Thomas Pickrell and his wife Linda, son Michael Pickrell and his children Brent and Mallory, Son Kent Pickrell and his wife Kasia, and their children, Stephanie and Tomek, son Paul Pickrell and his wife, Kim, and their children Bowen, Chase, and Katie. Visitation will be Tuesday October 2, 2007 from 6:00-7:00pm at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro, Texas. Services will be Wednesday October 3, 2007 at 2:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Jacksboro, Texas with burial to follow at Antelope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Tom's name for further study of neurological diseases in the Society of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. CurePSP (The Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Executive Plaza III 11350 McCormick Road Suite 906 Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Thomas Pickrell

December 30, 1926 - September 29, 2007