Benjamin Thomas Yager, Jr.
March 19, 1922-March 12, 2006
Benjamin Thomas (Tom) Yager, Jr., died March 12, 2006 at his daughter's residence in Austin.
He was born March 19, 1922 in the Brazos bottom near Wellborn. He was a direct descendant of the Yager family of Yager Lane in Austin. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1942, and was commissioned as an officer in the 1st Cavalry. Tom married Nettie Woodson on April 8, and shortly thereafter proudly served his country in WWII in the Philippines and Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1946, having been awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
After retiring from military service, Tom returned to his wife in Caldwell and became partner in the Woodson Lumber Companies, where he worked for over 50 years. He served many years as the companies' President and CEO where his influence continues to this day. Tom was elected President of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas in 1970, and was given the Lumberman of the Year Award by the Association in 1976. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, a lifetime member of Warren Lodge #56 and York Rite Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his son, Benjamin Thomas (Tommy) Yager, III and his sister Mary Frances Yager, his mother Mae Foster Yager, his father Benjamin Thomas Yager Sr., and his uncle Guy W. Foster.
He is survived by Nettie Yager, Candy Yager Rogers, Victor, Wynden, and Colt Rogers of Austin, Ann Yager Chapman, Stuart, Kate, and Philip Chapman of Bryan.
Special appreciation is extended by the family to those who extended loving care to Tom. His doctor Leonor Frierson-Stroud. His caregivers Grace Cantu, Elizabeth Awala, Paula Cervantes, Lydia Medrano of Austin and Lakendra Odak, Pamela Robinson, Catherine Dawson, and Ruth Brooks of Bryan.
Visitation was held at Hillier Funeral Home from on Sunday, March 19, 2006, with Graveside Services following at Restever Memorial Park. [Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 3/18/2006.]
March 19, 1922-March 12, 2006
Benjamin Thomas (Tom) Yager, Jr., died March 12, 2006 at his daughter's residence in Austin.
He was born March 19, 1922 in the Brazos bottom near Wellborn. He was a direct descendant of the Yager family of Yager Lane in Austin. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1942, and was commissioned as an officer in the 1st Cavalry. Tom married Nettie Woodson on April 8, and shortly thereafter proudly served his country in WWII in the Philippines and Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1946, having been awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
After retiring from military service, Tom returned to his wife in Caldwell and became partner in the Woodson Lumber Companies, where he worked for over 50 years. He served many years as the companies' President and CEO where his influence continues to this day. Tom was elected President of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas in 1970, and was given the Lumberman of the Year Award by the Association in 1976. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, a lifetime member of Warren Lodge #56 and York Rite Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his son, Benjamin Thomas (Tommy) Yager, III and his sister Mary Frances Yager, his mother Mae Foster Yager, his father Benjamin Thomas Yager Sr., and his uncle Guy W. Foster.
He is survived by Nettie Yager, Candy Yager Rogers, Victor, Wynden, and Colt Rogers of Austin, Ann Yager Chapman, Stuart, Kate, and Philip Chapman of Bryan.
Special appreciation is extended by the family to those who extended loving care to Tom. His doctor Leonor Frierson-Stroud. His caregivers Grace Cantu, Elizabeth Awala, Paula Cervantes, Lydia Medrano of Austin and Lakendra Odak, Pamela Robinson, Catherine Dawson, and Ruth Brooks of Bryan.
Visitation was held at Hillier Funeral Home from on Sunday, March 19, 2006, with Graveside Services following at Restever Memorial Park. [Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 3/18/2006.]
Benjamin Thomas Yager, Jr.
March 19, 1922-March 12, 2006
Benjamin Thomas (Tom) Yager, Jr., died March 12, 2006 at his daughter's residence in Austin.
He was born March 19, 1922 in the Brazos bottom near Wellborn. He was a direct descendant of the Yager family of Yager Lane in Austin. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1942, and was commissioned as an officer in the 1st Cavalry. Tom married Nettie Woodson on April 8, and shortly thereafter proudly served his country in WWII in the Philippines and Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1946, having been awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
After retiring from military service, Tom returned to his wife in Caldwell and became partner in the Woodson Lumber Companies, where he worked for over 50 years. He served many years as the companies' President and CEO where his influence continues to this day. Tom was elected President of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas in 1970, and was given the Lumberman of the Year Award by the Association in 1976. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, a lifetime member of Warren Lodge #56 and York Rite Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his son, Benjamin Thomas (Tommy) Yager, III and his sister Mary Frances Yager, his mother Mae Foster Yager, his father Benjamin Thomas Yager Sr., and his uncle Guy W. Foster.
He is survived by Nettie Yager, Candy Yager Rogers, Victor, Wynden, and Colt Rogers of Austin, Ann Yager Chapman, Stuart, Kate, and Philip Chapman of Bryan.
Special appreciation is extended by the family to those who extended loving care to Tom. His doctor Leonor Frierson-Stroud. His caregivers Grace Cantu, Elizabeth Awala, Paula Cervantes, Lydia Medrano of Austin and Lakendra Odak, Pamela Robinson, Catherine Dawson, and Ruth Brooks of Bryan.
Visitation was held at Hillier Funeral Home from on Sunday, March 19, 2006, with Graveside Services following at Restever Memorial Park. [Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 3/18/2006.]
March 19, 1922-March 12, 2006
Benjamin Thomas (Tom) Yager, Jr., died March 12, 2006 at his daughter's residence in Austin.
He was born March 19, 1922 in the Brazos bottom near Wellborn. He was a direct descendant of the Yager family of Yager Lane in Austin. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1942, and was commissioned as an officer in the 1st Cavalry. Tom married Nettie Woodson on April 8, and shortly thereafter proudly served his country in WWII in the Philippines and Japan. He was honorably discharged in 1946, having been awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
After retiring from military service, Tom returned to his wife in Caldwell and became partner in the Woodson Lumber Companies, where he worked for over 50 years. He served many years as the companies' President and CEO where his influence continues to this day. Tom was elected President of the Lumbermen's Association of Texas in 1970, and was given the Lumberman of the Year Award by the Association in 1976. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner, a lifetime member of Warren Lodge #56 and York Rite Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his son, Benjamin Thomas (Tommy) Yager, III and his sister Mary Frances Yager, his mother Mae Foster Yager, his father Benjamin Thomas Yager Sr., and his uncle Guy W. Foster.
He is survived by Nettie Yager, Candy Yager Rogers, Victor, Wynden, and Colt Rogers of Austin, Ann Yager Chapman, Stuart, Kate, and Philip Chapman of Bryan.
Special appreciation is extended by the family to those who extended loving care to Tom. His doctor Leonor Frierson-Stroud. His caregivers Grace Cantu, Elizabeth Awala, Paula Cervantes, Lydia Medrano of Austin and Lakendra Odak, Pamela Robinson, Catherine Dawson, and Ruth Brooks of Bryan.
Visitation was held at Hillier Funeral Home from on Sunday, March 19, 2006, with Graveside Services following at Restever Memorial Park. [Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 3/18/2006.]
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