Dorothy
Dorothy Washmon
d. September 12, 2007
HARLINGEN:
Dorothy Burchard Washmon passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2007. She was born in Gonzales, Texas; the daughter of Hoyte Hicks and Luallee Pendleton Burchard, a pioneer family who moved to Harlingen in 1913 from Gonzales.
She began her musical study early in life and remained active in music circles throughout her life. She served as president of the Eighth District in Texas of the National Federation of Music Clubs in 1948 – 1950 and on the Board of the Texas Federation of Music Clubs.
She was on the faculty of Saints Mary’s Hall in San Antonio for three years serving as Assistant-Directress in the residence of the Boarding school. She was custodian of the Libraries and also taught private piano lessons.
She was married to Charles Adolph Washmon in 1933 in San Antonio, Texas. The couple moved to Corpus Christi where Mr. Washmon was employed by the International Harvester Company. In 1935 he was transferred to Harlingen for the company’s interests in the Valley. In 1937, he became owner in the Aldridge-Washmon Company in Harlingen, San Benito, and Brownsville; later expanded the farm machinery business to Raymondville, Texas.
Mr. Washmon was mayor of Harlingen from 1952 - 1956. He preceded his wife in death in 1979.
Mrs. Washmon was appointed to the first Rio Grande Valley Historical Museum Board in 1967 and continued to serve on the City appointed board until 1991. She was appointed to the Cameron County Historical Commission Board and served until 1994. Her interest and desire to have Harlingen’s heritage preserved for future generations never ceased. She received the recognition of Association Emeritus of the RGV Historical Museum in 1994.
She was active in civic and cultural activities throughout the Valley.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Harlingen. She was a member of Chapter FE, P.E.O. Sisterhood, and was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood from 1943. She and Mr. Washmon were Don and Dona of Algodon in 1976. She was honored “Golden Dona” in 2002. Mrs. Washmon was a member of the National Society Magna Carta Dames, a heritage from Barons who signed the Magna Carta of England; a member of the Colonial Order of the Crown, accredited lineal descent of the Sovereign and Legal Court; a past president of the Valley Chapter of The Captain Thomas Jefferson Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century; a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution; a member of the Daughters of the American Colonist.
Mrs. Washmon moved to Golden Palms Retirement Center in 1991 and resided there until her death.
She is survived by her two sons, Charles Hoyte and John Richard Washmon; nine grandchildren, Sandra Washmon (Mark) Huff, Charles H. Washmon Jr., Charlotte Washmon (Todd) Savage, Dorothy Washmon (Daniel) Leach, John R. Washmon Jr., Winifred Washmon (Todd) Thompson, Thomas Charles (Ashley) Washmon, Wade Gordon Washmon, and Casey Lynn Washmon; and seven great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church, 405 East Jackson, Harlingen, on Monday, September 17, 2007, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Private interment in Mont Meta Cemetery precedes the memorial service.
The family request that memorial contribution be made to the Ronald McDonald House or a charity of choice.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Washmon’s caregivers, Amanda Villarreal, Jennifer Ince, Corina Zambrano and Anna Garza for their loving care and concern. Also a special thanks to Idolina Ramos for her devoted love and care.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.buck-ashcraft.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Dorothy Burchard Washmon passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2007. She was born in Gonzales, Texas; the daughter of Hoyte Hicks and Luallee Pendleton Burchard, a pioneer family who moved to Harlingen in 1913 from Gonzales.
She began her musical study early in life and remained active in music circles throughout her life. She served as president of the Eighth District in Texas of the National Federation of Music Clubs in 1948 – 1950 and on the Board of the Texas Federation of Music Clubs.
She was on the faculty of Saints Mary’s Hall in San Antonio for three years serving as Assistant-Directress in the residence of the Boarding school. She was custodian of the Libraries and also taught private piano lessons.
She was married to Charles Adolph Washmon in 1933 in San Antonio, Texas. The couple moved to Corpus Christi where Mr. Washmon was employed by the International Harvester Company. In 1935 he was transferred to Harlingen for the company’s interests in the Valley. In 1937, he became owner in the Aldridge-Washmon Company in Harlingen, San Benito, and Brownsville; later expanded the farm machinery business to Raymondville, Texas.
Mr. Washmon was mayor of Harlingen from 1952 - 1956. He preceded his wife in death in 1979.
Mrs. Washmon was appointed to the first Rio Grande Valley Historical Museum Board in 1967 and continued to serve on the City appointed board until 1991. She was appointed to the Cameron County Historical Commission Board and served until 1994. Her interest and desire to have Harlingen’s heritage preserved for future generations never ceased. She received the recognition of Association Emeritus of the RGV Historical Museum in 1994.
She was active in civic and cultural activities throughout the Valley.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Harlingen. She was a member of Chapter FE, P.E.O. Sisterhood, and was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood from 1943. She and Mr. Washmon were Don and Dona of Algodon in 1976. She was honored “Golden Dona” in 2002. Mrs. Washmon was a member of the National Society Magna Carta Dames, a heritage from Barons who signed the Magna Carta of England; a member of the Colonial Order of the Crown, accredited lineal descent of the Sovereign and Legal Court; a past president of the Valley Chapter of The Captain Thomas Jefferson Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century; a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution; a member of the Daughters of the American Colonist.
Mrs. Washmon moved to Golden Palms Retirement Center in 1991 and resided there until her death.
She is survived by her two sons, Charles Hoyte and John Richard Washmon; nine grandchildren, Sandra Washmon (Mark) Huff, Charles H. Washmon Jr., Charlotte Washmon (Todd) Savage, Dorothy Washmon (Daniel) Leach, John R. Washmon Jr., Winifred Washmon (Todd) Thompson, Thomas Charles (Ashley) Washmon, Wade Gordon Washmon, and Casey Lynn Washmon; and seven great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church, 405 East Jackson, Harlingen, on Monday, September 17, 2007, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Private interment in Mont Meta Cemetery precedes the memorial service.
The family request that memorial contribution be made to the Ronald McDonald House or a charity of choice.
The family would like to thank Mrs. Washmon’s caregivers, Amanda Villarreal, Jennifer Ince, Corina Zambrano and Anna Garza for their loving care and concern. Also a special thanks to Idolina Ramos for her devoted love and care.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.buck-ashcraft.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
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