Hugh Ellis McCart was the son of William Henry and Barbara Ann Lee McCart. He was christened in 1930 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He died on Monday, August 25, 1987 in Friendswood,Galveston County, Texas. He died at home of asbestos-related lung cancer (mesothelioma). he was buried on August 27,1987 in Forest Park East Cemetery, Webster,Galveston, Texas. Funeral servies were held in Friendswood Baptist Church.
Hugh's family moved to Texas from Newton County, Georgia temporarily wile his father had business in Texas. His father was a traveling salesman for cook stoves in the South and southeastern part of Texas. The family later moved to Denham Springs, LA and then to Baton Rouge, where Hugh attended school. He received the American legion Award from Istruma high School (after completing the 8th grade), and continued there through the 10th grade, when he moved to Covington, GA with his father in order to complete his education. He graduated from Palmer Stone High School in Oxford, GA in 1932, then worked in the textile mill in Porterdale. He attended Georgia Tech for one year. In 1935, he joined the regular Army and was stationed in Fort Benning, GA as a motorcycle office in the Provost Marshal's office. In 1937, he resigned when his stepfather died and returned to Baton Rouge to help his widowed mother.
He joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers and worked as an electrician. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps and served as an instructor for the B-24 bombers. To his regret, he was too old to fly active missions. In 1947 he went to Caracas, Venezuela for Lummis Co to build a refinery for Gulf Oil Company. He returned to Texas in 1948 and continued to work in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Canada and Puerto Rico on similar jobs, as well as all over the U.S. He was well known as an expert electrical engineering superintendent and was sent to handle problem areas for several companies. He retired January, 1981 after 41 years in the electrical business.
Hugh was a Mason and a Shriner and took pride in the organization. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed many friends.
Reported/updated by Debbie McCart, July, 2003
Hugh lived to be 71 years and 19 days old.
Hugh's family moved to Texas from Newton County, Georgia temporarily wile his father had business in Texas. His father was a traveling salesman for cook stoves in the South and southeastern part of Texas. The family later moved to Denham Springs, LA and then to Baton Rouge, where Hugh attended school. He received the American legion Award from Istruma high School (after completing the 8th grade), and continued there through the 10th grade, when he moved to Covington, GA with his father in order to complete his education. He graduated from Palmer Stone High School in Oxford, GA in 1932, then worked in the textile mill in Porterdale. He attended Georgia Tech for one year. In 1935, he joined the regular Army and was stationed in Fort Benning, GA as a motorcycle office in the Provost Marshal's office. In 1937, he resigned when his stepfather died and returned to Baton Rouge to help his widowed mother.
He joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers and worked as an electrician. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps and served as an instructor for the B-24 bombers. To his regret, he was too old to fly active missions. In 1947 he went to Caracas, Venezuela for Lummis Co to build a refinery for Gulf Oil Company. He returned to Texas in 1948 and continued to work in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Canada and Puerto Rico on similar jobs, as well as all over the U.S. He was well known as an expert electrical engineering superintendent and was sent to handle problem areas for several companies. He retired January, 1981 after 41 years in the electrical business.
Hugh was a Mason and a Shriner and took pride in the organization. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed many friends.
Reported/updated by Debbie McCart, July, 2003
Hugh lived to be 71 years and 19 days old.
Hugh Ellis McCart was the son of William Henry and Barbara Ann Lee McCart. He was christened in 1930 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He died on Monday, August 25, 1987 in Friendswood,Galveston County, Texas. He died at home of asbestos-related lung cancer (mesothelioma). he was buried on August 27,1987 in Forest Park East Cemetery, Webster,Galveston, Texas. Funeral servies were held in Friendswood Baptist Church.
Hugh's family moved to Texas from Newton County, Georgia temporarily wile his father had business in Texas. His father was a traveling salesman for cook stoves in the South and southeastern part of Texas. The family later moved to Denham Springs, LA and then to Baton Rouge, where Hugh attended school. He received the American legion Award from Istruma high School (after completing the 8th grade), and continued there through the 10th grade, when he moved to Covington, GA with his father in order to complete his education. He graduated from Palmer Stone High School in Oxford, GA in 1932, then worked in the textile mill in Porterdale. He attended Georgia Tech for one year. In 1935, he joined the regular Army and was stationed in Fort Benning, GA as a motorcycle office in the Provost Marshal's office. In 1937, he resigned when his stepfather died and returned to Baton Rouge to help his widowed mother.
He joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers and worked as an electrician. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps and served as an instructor for the B-24 bombers. To his regret, he was too old to fly active missions. In 1947 he went to Caracas, Venezuela for Lummis Co to build a refinery for Gulf Oil Company. He returned to Texas in 1948 and continued to work in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Canada and Puerto Rico on similar jobs, as well as all over the U.S. He was well known as an expert electrical engineering superintendent and was sent to handle problem areas for several companies. He retired January, 1981 after 41 years in the electrical business.
Hugh was a Mason and a Shriner and took pride in the organization. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed many friends.
Reported/updated by Debbie McCart, July, 2003
Hugh lived to be 71 years and 19 days old.
Hugh's family moved to Texas from Newton County, Georgia temporarily wile his father had business in Texas. His father was a traveling salesman for cook stoves in the South and southeastern part of Texas. The family later moved to Denham Springs, LA and then to Baton Rouge, where Hugh attended school. He received the American legion Award from Istruma high School (after completing the 8th grade), and continued there through the 10th grade, when he moved to Covington, GA with his father in order to complete his education. He graduated from Palmer Stone High School in Oxford, GA in 1932, then worked in the textile mill in Porterdale. He attended Georgia Tech for one year. In 1935, he joined the regular Army and was stationed in Fort Benning, GA as a motorcycle office in the Provost Marshal's office. In 1937, he resigned when his stepfather died and returned to Baton Rouge to help his widowed mother.
He joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical workers and worked as an electrician. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps and served as an instructor for the B-24 bombers. To his regret, he was too old to fly active missions. In 1947 he went to Caracas, Venezuela for Lummis Co to build a refinery for Gulf Oil Company. He returned to Texas in 1948 and continued to work in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Canada and Puerto Rico on similar jobs, as well as all over the U.S. He was well known as an expert electrical engineering superintendent and was sent to handle problem areas for several companies. He retired January, 1981 after 41 years in the electrical business.
Hugh was a Mason and a Shriner and took pride in the organization. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed many friends.
Reported/updated by Debbie McCart, July, 2003
Hugh lived to be 71 years and 19 days old.
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