Obituary, Bert C. Timm, McIntosh County, North Dakota. Submitted by daughter
Donnel Shaw.

On April 28, 1999 a great loss occurred in Plano, Texas. Bert C. Timm
passed from his earthly life and entered his new life in heaven.  He began
his life on April 11, 1917 in Bismarck, North Dakota, Burleigh Co.  He was
born to Anna Carolyn Gruye and Henry Elmer Timm.  He had many
accomplishments in life. Early in life he was an Eagle Scout, and graduated
from Wishek High School as Valedictorian in 1936. He then entered the
University of North Dakota to gain his B.A. and was Cum Laudi Phi Beta Kappa
in 1939. Deciding that he wanted a warmer climate he migrated to Texas and
achieved his Masters from the University of Texas at Austin in 1941. “ He
was also composer of College musicals, Editor-in-Chief of National Prize
Winning Dakota Student Newspaper: Collegiate Who’s Who. Instructor of
Geology at the University of Texas as well. That is how he met his first
wife, Mildred Ila Hawkes. 1941-1987 He was with Sunray-Sun-Vortex
Exploration; As Field Geologist discovered Trinity Gas Field; As Pioneer
offshore geologist rode out Gulf Hurricane; As Chief Geologist led
domestic and foreign Exploration; As Division Manager led to discovery of
nine producing Gulf Fields; As Economic Planner designed exploration and
production organizations for Sunray-Sun merger; As Washington lobbyist for
gas industry started successful deregulation; As Chief Operating Officer led
domestic exploration. Published science and economic pioneer articles in
academic and industry journals. 1987-1995 He was Adjunct professor of
Geology of three North Texas Colleges.”(by Bert C. Timm)  He was also a
founding member of the Rock Masonic Lodge in Oklahoma. He was a member until
late in life.
  But the most important achievement in his live was his role as an active
member of his church and family.  He was a very good father and husband. The
loss of Bert C. Timm will be felt by his family and friends. For he was a
Great man, A Good man, A Moral man.
  He was preceded in death by his first wife Mildred Ila Hawkes and his
granddaughter Theresa Ann Valenta.  To morn his death are his wife Myrna
Glass- Timm.  His children by his first wife Barrett Valenta of Dallas,
Texas. Dr. John T. Timm of Corpus Christie, Texas, Mary Donnel Shaw of
Shreveport, Louisiana, and ,a stepson Mark Glass of Dallas, Texas. He also
leaves eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.