Austin, Harry L. d. 2009

AUSTIN

Posted By: Ernie Braida (email)
Date: 1/10/2010 at 16:24:50

Harry Lee Austin,83 of Lake Worth, FL passed away on March 27, 2009.

He was born to Ray and Lena Austin and raised in Knoxville, Iowa attending local schools and graduated from Knoxville, H.S. in 1943. Harry then attended Parsons College for one year on a scholarship he received for carrying the Register and Tribune newspaper.

He then served his country in the Army during WWII and was in the Battle of the Bulge. Afterwards he served in the U.S. Air Force.

Upon his completion of service he attended and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry from Iowa State Teachers College. He then lived and worked in Chicago, moving to Florida in the early 1970’s. He worked for many years as Chief Chemist for PCI Industries of Riviera Beach, FL retiring in 1993.

Harry enjoyed his retirement, spending countless hours at the Palm Beach Kennel Club watching the races. He also loved his dachshunds and his most recent loving companion was “B.G.”

His survivors include his cousins: Opal Oaks of Glenville, NY, Donna (Kenneth) Stockley of Earlville, IL and their children and grandchildren.

Harry was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Jr.

Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, IA

Bertrand Funeral Homes March 2009