Eddie Allen Williamson's Obituary
EDDIE A. WILLIAMSON May 30, 1946-April 16, 2023
Eddie A. Williamson, 76, of Katy, Texas, passed away peacefully at
home April 16, 2023. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Although born in Seattle, Washington, Eddie grew up in the Houston
area, graduating from Jesse Jones Senior High School in 1964. He
earned his Bachelor of Science at the University of Texas-Austin and
was a member of the Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity. As a member of the
Eighth Army, he attained the rank of SP5, serving in Korea as a medic.
After the Army, he attended the University of Missouri-Columbia,
earning his Master of Arts in Geology. In the Geology Department
Library, he met his future wife, Connie. They married in 1973, and
then he
worked with Amoco Production Company until his retirement.
Eddie enjoyed volunteering as an umpire for youth baseball and
softball, collecting rocks and minerals, astronomy, and especially
serving on leadership boards at the University of Missouri-Columbia
for 38 years. Under his leadership of the UMC Geology Development
Board, the Geology Field Camp was awarded #1 in the United States, as
well as other significant improvements in the Department of Arts &
Sciences. He also enjoyed sharing conversations inspired by his Eighth
Army cap.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents W.A. “Andy” and Margaret
(Evans) Williamson. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Connie,
children Andy and Laura Williamson, grandchildren Ethan and Samantha
Williamson and John Norman and great-granddaughter Channing Williamson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the
University of Missouri Department of Geology “Williamson Family
Geology Endowment.” Please make checks out to “University of Missouri
Department of Geology” and indicate the name of the endowment on the
memo line. The mailing address is: Department of Geology, 101
Geological Sciences Building, Columbia MO 65211.
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