John H. "Jack" Rafferty, of Hempstead passed away on the 7th day of April, 2006, at the age of 84, from pulmonary fibrosis. He was born November 19, 1921 in Houston, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Rafferty and Rena Rafferty Keaton, and one sister, Mary Rafferty.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Robertson Rafferty of Hempstead; 2 sons, John Herbert Rafferty III of Orlando, Florida; Sean Michael Rafferty of Columbus, Ohio; 2 daughters, Joyce Marshall; and Colleen Grayek of Orlando, Florida; 3 stepchildren, James Williams, Debra Fox and husband, Craig; and Michael Williams and wife, Lorena of Hempstead; 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 3 step grandchildren. Additionally, he is survived by two brothers, Hugh Rafferty and wife, Cathy; Patrick Rafferty and wife, JoAnn; sister, Rosemary Walker, all of Houston; and sister, Helene Geers of Brenham; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members, and a host of friends.
Rafferty, a Veteran who served his country during World War II with the 1278th Engineer Combat Regiment, 1st Army, also served in Okinawa during the Korean campaign as a Staff Officer in RYCOM Headquarters. Seven years later he returned to Korea and served with the 8th Engineer Batallion, 1st Calvery Division, deployed along the DMZ. During the Vietnam conflict, he worked in nuclear weapons R&D at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. He retired from the Army as Lt Colonel on August 31, 1969, in Ankra, Turkey while serving as Logistics Officer, Joint United States Mutual Mission to Turkey. At his retirement ceremony, he was awarded the Legion of Merit by the US Secretary of the Army (2nd highest peacetime award) for his work in modernization of the Turkish Army Logistical System.
He served as County Road Administrator in Waller County from January 1, 1970 until his retirement on December 31, 1984. After retiring from Waller County, he was employed by Prairie View A&M University from 1986 until his retirement as Director of Telecommunications on January 31, 2003.
He was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Hempstead, Texas. Jack was also a dedicated member of the Hempstead Lions Club for over 35 years, having served Lions International as District Governor of the 7-county area around Houston in 1993 – 1994.
Visitation were at 5:00 PM with Rosary at 7:00 PM on Sunday, the 16th day of April 2006 at Canon Funeral Home in Waller.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 17th, 2006 at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church on 800 FM 1488 Road, Hempstead, with Rev. Ken Mikulik, Rev. James Burkhart and Deacon Bill Sheffield officiating.
Interment, Shiloh Cemetery, on FM 1098 in Hempstead, Texas.
Jack lived to be 84 years,5 months and 19 days old.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Rafferty and Rena Rafferty Keaton, and one sister, Mary Rafferty.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Robertson Rafferty of Hempstead; 2 sons, John Herbert Rafferty III of Orlando, Florida; Sean Michael Rafferty of Columbus, Ohio; 2 daughters, Joyce Marshall; and Colleen Grayek of Orlando, Florida; 3 stepchildren, James Williams, Debra Fox and husband, Craig; and Michael Williams and wife, Lorena of Hempstead; 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 3 step grandchildren. Additionally, he is survived by two brothers, Hugh Rafferty and wife, Cathy; Patrick Rafferty and wife, JoAnn; sister, Rosemary Walker, all of Houston; and sister, Helene Geers of Brenham; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members, and a host of friends.
Rafferty, a Veteran who served his country during World War II with the 1278th Engineer Combat Regiment, 1st Army, also served in Okinawa during the Korean campaign as a Staff Officer in RYCOM Headquarters. Seven years later he returned to Korea and served with the 8th Engineer Batallion, 1st Calvery Division, deployed along the DMZ. During the Vietnam conflict, he worked in nuclear weapons R&D at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. He retired from the Army as Lt Colonel on August 31, 1969, in Ankra, Turkey while serving as Logistics Officer, Joint United States Mutual Mission to Turkey. At his retirement ceremony, he was awarded the Legion of Merit by the US Secretary of the Army (2nd highest peacetime award) for his work in modernization of the Turkish Army Logistical System.
He served as County Road Administrator in Waller County from January 1, 1970 until his retirement on December 31, 1984. After retiring from Waller County, he was employed by Prairie View A&M University from 1986 until his retirement as Director of Telecommunications on January 31, 2003.
He was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Hempstead, Texas. Jack was also a dedicated member of the Hempstead Lions Club for over 35 years, having served Lions International as District Governor of the 7-county area around Houston in 1993 – 1994.
Visitation were at 5:00 PM with Rosary at 7:00 PM on Sunday, the 16th day of April 2006 at Canon Funeral Home in Waller.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 17th, 2006 at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church on 800 FM 1488 Road, Hempstead, with Rev. Ken Mikulik, Rev. James Burkhart and Deacon Bill Sheffield officiating.
Interment, Shiloh Cemetery, on FM 1098 in Hempstead, Texas.
Jack lived to be 84 years,5 months and 19 days old.
John H. "Jack" Rafferty, of Hempstead passed away on the 7th day of April, 2006, at the age of 84, from pulmonary fibrosis. He was born November 19, 1921 in Houston, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Rafferty and Rena Rafferty Keaton, and one sister, Mary Rafferty.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Robertson Rafferty of Hempstead; 2 sons, John Herbert Rafferty III of Orlando, Florida; Sean Michael Rafferty of Columbus, Ohio; 2 daughters, Joyce Marshall; and Colleen Grayek of Orlando, Florida; 3 stepchildren, James Williams, Debra Fox and husband, Craig; and Michael Williams and wife, Lorena of Hempstead; 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 3 step grandchildren. Additionally, he is survived by two brothers, Hugh Rafferty and wife, Cathy; Patrick Rafferty and wife, JoAnn; sister, Rosemary Walker, all of Houston; and sister, Helene Geers of Brenham; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members, and a host of friends.
Rafferty, a Veteran who served his country during World War II with the 1278th Engineer Combat Regiment, 1st Army, also served in Okinawa during the Korean campaign as a Staff Officer in RYCOM Headquarters. Seven years later he returned to Korea and served with the 8th Engineer Batallion, 1st Calvery Division, deployed along the DMZ. During the Vietnam conflict, he worked in nuclear weapons R&D at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. He retired from the Army as Lt Colonel on August 31, 1969, in Ankra, Turkey while serving as Logistics Officer, Joint United States Mutual Mission to Turkey. At his retirement ceremony, he was awarded the Legion of Merit by the US Secretary of the Army (2nd highest peacetime award) for his work in modernization of the Turkish Army Logistical System.
He served as County Road Administrator in Waller County from January 1, 1970 until his retirement on December 31, 1984. After retiring from Waller County, he was employed by Prairie View A&M University from 1986 until his retirement as Director of Telecommunications on January 31, 2003.
He was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Hempstead, Texas. Jack was also a dedicated member of the Hempstead Lions Club for over 35 years, having served Lions International as District Governor of the 7-county area around Houston in 1993 – 1994.
Visitation were at 5:00 PM with Rosary at 7:00 PM on Sunday, the 16th day of April 2006 at Canon Funeral Home in Waller.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 17th, 2006 at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church on 800 FM 1488 Road, Hempstead, with Rev. Ken Mikulik, Rev. James Burkhart and Deacon Bill Sheffield officiating.
Interment, Shiloh Cemetery, on FM 1098 in Hempstead, Texas.
Jack lived to be 84 years,5 months and 19 days old.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Rafferty and Rena Rafferty Keaton, and one sister, Mary Rafferty.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Robertson Rafferty of Hempstead; 2 sons, John Herbert Rafferty III of Orlando, Florida; Sean Michael Rafferty of Columbus, Ohio; 2 daughters, Joyce Marshall; and Colleen Grayek of Orlando, Florida; 3 stepchildren, James Williams, Debra Fox and husband, Craig; and Michael Williams and wife, Lorena of Hempstead; 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 3 step grandchildren. Additionally, he is survived by two brothers, Hugh Rafferty and wife, Cathy; Patrick Rafferty and wife, JoAnn; sister, Rosemary Walker, all of Houston; and sister, Helene Geers of Brenham; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members, and a host of friends.
Rafferty, a Veteran who served his country during World War II with the 1278th Engineer Combat Regiment, 1st Army, also served in Okinawa during the Korean campaign as a Staff Officer in RYCOM Headquarters. Seven years later he returned to Korea and served with the 8th Engineer Batallion, 1st Calvery Division, deployed along the DMZ. During the Vietnam conflict, he worked in nuclear weapons R&D at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. He retired from the Army as Lt Colonel on August 31, 1969, in Ankra, Turkey while serving as Logistics Officer, Joint United States Mutual Mission to Turkey. At his retirement ceremony, he was awarded the Legion of Merit by the US Secretary of the Army (2nd highest peacetime award) for his work in modernization of the Turkish Army Logistical System.
He served as County Road Administrator in Waller County from January 1, 1970 until his retirement on December 31, 1984. After retiring from Waller County, he was employed by Prairie View A&M University from 1986 until his retirement as Director of Telecommunications on January 31, 2003.
He was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in Hempstead, Texas. Jack was also a dedicated member of the Hempstead Lions Club for over 35 years, having served Lions International as District Governor of the 7-county area around Houston in 1993 – 1994.
Visitation were at 5:00 PM with Rosary at 7:00 PM on Sunday, the 16th day of April 2006 at Canon Funeral Home in Waller.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 17th, 2006 at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church on 800 FM 1488 Road, Hempstead, with Rev. Ken Mikulik, Rev. James Burkhart and Deacon Bill Sheffield officiating.
Interment, Shiloh Cemetery, on FM 1098 in Hempstead, Texas.
Jack lived to be 84 years,5 months and 19 days old.
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