William Hornaday Ii

Gone is a husband, father, father-in-law, brother, cousin, friend, democrat, writer, student, paperboy, KA, police officer, dry cleaner, gardener, fireman, beekeeper, dog lover, arborist, cattleman, chicken farmer, travel agent, Lion, soldier, government worker, art collector, traveler, wind rancher, bird watcher, Redskin, Astro, Longhorn, storyteller, listener, alderman and a man. William Deming Hornaday II, passed away November 25, 2008 in Brenham, Texas. Hornaday was born on January 17, 1933 in Dallas Texas, to Walter Charles Hornaday and Ann Agnell Hornaday. He grew up in Dallas and Washington D.C., and spent summers living with relatives and swimming in Barton Springs, graduating from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia in 1950. Went to the University of Texas in Austin, where he was a Kappa Alpha before being drafted into the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge from the Army, he graduated from Mexico City College. Bill worked for Texaco in New Mexico, the Justice Department in Washington DC, New Orleans and Dallas, and retired to Brenham in 1984. He and his wife opened a travel agency there and he very much enjoyed that part of his life and made many friends in his 25 years there. His death officially ends his previously unannounced mayoral bid in Industry. Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years Barbara of Industry, Texas, his son Walter and wife Raina of Austin, son William and wife Amy of Austin, and daughter Sarah of Houston. Four grandchildren he adored Nathan, Hannah, Jack, and Petey. He is also going to be missed by his brother Jon and his wife Rhoda of Austin and their son Jon Jr. of Portland, Oregon, and a dog named Waldo. Bill loved to travel and wear funny hats that would embarrass his family and gave strangers joy. He was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, loved the Redskins, Astros, and the Longhorns, but often said he wished UT threw athletics out and went to club sports like Harvard. To date, the University has not made any movement in this direction. He was a great father and loving husband and he will be sorely missed for his biting humor and clever letters and for just being him. Memorial services at Industry United Methodist Church, 1914 Main Street, Industry, 2 p.m. on Friday, November 28, 2008. Instead of flowers please plant a tree somewhere, or make a contribution to "Austin Parks Foundation-Trees for Pease." Bill would have liked that. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To view the obituary online or to post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.