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Edward Milton Huggins, Jr., 77, passed away March 27, 2004, after serious health problems.
Ed was born August 18, 1926, in Rosenberg. He graduated from Rice University in 1949, with a BS in electrical engineering and was a member of the Rice Engineering Society. During World War II, Ed served in the Navy. After completing Rice University, he worked with his father, Edward, on the family ranch in Fulshear.
Ed was a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for many years and was elected as a director of the Association in 1982. In 1996, he became an honorary TSCRA director. He served several times as a judge in the Commercial Bull Show for the Houston Livestock Show and Exposition. In addition, Ed was a 50-year member of the Brookshire Masonic Lodge #1066 AF and AM and served as a District Deputy Grand Master of the 108th Masonic District in Texas.
He was a 50-year member of the Scottish Rite in Galveston, and a member of the Alzafar Shrine in San Antonio. While a member of the Arabia Temple Shrine, he was awarded the Golden Cross Crutches for work with the Shrine Cripple Children’s Hospital in Houston. Ed was an active servant for his community.
He served for 19 years on the Lamar consolidated ISD board. For 13 years, he served as president of the board. He was elected and served two terms on the State Board of Education. Ed was a director of the First National Bank in Richmond.
An active member of the Methodist Church, Ed served as adult Sunday school superintendent, treasurer, and lay speaker for the First United Methodist Church in Fulshear. For many years, he served as a member of the Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. He served as a director for the Coastal Plains Soil Conservation District and won the Fort Bend Press Award for Outstanding Conservationist in 1968.
Ed served as director and president of the Fort Bend County Farm Bureau and director of the Fort Bend County Fair Association.
In 1974, Ed and Betty moved their residence and business to Junction. Ed served as a member of the Kimble County Pecan Show committee and as a member and president of the Kimble County Tax Appraisal Board.
Ed is survived by his wife, Lisbeth (Betty), of the home; one daughter, Carolyn Michnoff and son-in-law, David, and two grandchildren, Liane and Alan Michnoff.
Pallbearers were Hayden Woodard, Bob Winship, John P. Henderson, John Hernandez, Dick Bowen, Rob Roy Spiller, Delbert Roberts and Jack Wendt.
Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. March 29, in the First United Methodist Church in Junction. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. March 30, at the Fulshear Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 902 Main Street, Junction, 76849 or Fulshear Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 141, Fulshear, 77441.
Services were under the direction of Gentry-Fife Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be made at gentryfifefuneralhome.com.