Collin Co., TX - Obits: Oliver Frederick "Pete" Field, Jr.
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Oliver Frederick "Pete" Field, Jr., age 86, a long-time resident of and
attorney practicing in Plano, Texas, passed away April 26, 2008 in Longview,
Texas.

He was born November 21, 1921 in Prosper, Collin County, Texas, to Fred and
Mamie Baker Field.

Pete earned a B.S. degree in Agriculture Administration in May, 1942, from
Texas A & M University, the Certified Public Accountant designation in August,
1948, and the Bachelor of Laws degree from South Texas College of Law in June,
1952. He served four years in the Navy during WWII, attaining the rank of
Lieutenant. Pete practiced law and accounting in Plano from 1954 to 1989 and
served on the Tax Equalization Board for Plano ISD and the City of Plano -
1961; Chairman of the Charter Commission of City of Plano - 1961; Legal
Secretaries of Collin County, "Boss of the Year Award" - 1984; Board of
Directors - Republic Bank, Plano, Plano Lions Club member, serving as
President 1964-1965; Ruling Elder and Chairman, Building committee, First
Presbyterian Church, Plano.

Pete is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty June Turner Field; daughters,
Linda Roberts and her husband, Fred, of Trenton, Kentucky, Lucy Carroll and
her husband, Bob, of Hallsville, Texas, and Mary Huffman of Los Angeles,
California; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son, James W. "Jim" Field of Plano.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225
N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17 Chicago, Ill. 60601-7633, www.alz.org.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at
Ridgeview Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends during a visitation one hour prior to the
service at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.

~ ~ ~ The Plano Courier Star, Tuesday, April 29, 2008