Fred Bosworth

Memorial Services for Fred E. Bosworth, 87 of Tyler, Texas, will be held on Monday, September 25, 2006 at 1:00 PM at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Monsignor Joe Strickland, Rev. Harrison McLeod, and Dr. Paul Powell officiating. Private Burial will be held for the family at Cathedral in the Pines in Tyler, Texas under direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Bosworth passed, Wednesday, September 20, 2006. He was born June 2, 1919 in New Orleans, LA to the late Fred E. Sr. and Rhea Rosa (Gruber) Bosworth, moved to Dallas and later to Tyler in 1937. Fred had many accomplishments throughout his life. He was the founder of Bosworth and Associates Insurance Agency. Fred was past president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Tyler and the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas and was on the Executive Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of America. He served as an officer with the Junior Chamber of Commerce (both State and Locally) and associated with Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Kiwanis Club, Elks Club, East Texas Chamber of Commerce, East Texas Agricultural Council, and a Senior Member of the Southside Bank Board of Directors. He was also very active in the work for the Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, and the United Community Fund. He worked with the American Red Cross for 27 years and was a member of the Governing Board of Mother Frances Hospital and served as first President of the lay Advisory Board of the Hospital. Fred received the Earl Story Award for Outstanding Young Man and the W.C. Windsor Award for Outstanding Civic Leader (both of which were presented by the Tyler Chamber of Commerce). Mr. Bosworth was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, in Dallas, Texas and attended SMU (Southern Methodist University). He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Patricia R. Bosworth; both parents and siblings. Fred is survived by his loving family including daughter, Carolyn Fisk and husband Bill of Tyler, daughter, Sharon Friedrich of Arkansas, daughter, Deborah Robertson and husband Greg of Bullard; son, Fred E. Bosworth III and wife Linda of Oklahoma, son, Michael Bosworth and wife Susan of Tyler; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Holley, Michael Rosenstein, Andy Navarro, Tom Sowell, Scott Harrison, and Tyler Bosworth. Honorary Pallbearers will be all the Southside Bank Officers and Directors. The family will receive friends following the Memorial Service at The Cathedral Center, Monday, September 25, 2006. The family wishes to thank Trinity Mother Frances Hospital, Health-South, Oak Brook Care Center, Dr. Marcus Byrd and Dr. Royal Becker. If desired, memorials in honor of Fred Bosworth may be made to Tyler Catholic School Foundation, 3728 Southpark, Tyler, Texas 75703 or All Saints Episcopal School, 2695 Loop 323 S. SW, Tyler, Texas 75709. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Fred Bosworth

June 2, 1919 - September 20, 2006