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| Michael Freezy Frost (born 1932) passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 08, 2012. He is preceded in death by his son David Decker Freezy Frost, his brother James Waller Frost, his mother Mary Frances Floyd Frost, and his father Olin Lindsey Frost. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Frost, his son Jim Frost (wife Carrie), his daughter Cynthia Frost, and three grandchildren: Benjamin Freezy Frost, Nathan Frost, and Jet Frost. Mike was born in Oklahoma City, and raised in Tulsa Oklahoma. He attended Tulsa University and Rice University. In 1953, he married Sandra Decker, and in 1961 he moved his family to McAllen and began to work in the produce industry, first as a farmer and then as a shipper. Much of his career was spent in service to the business and civic communities. He served on numerous produce advisory and marketing committees, on the board of Texas Farm Bureau for seven years and as their Vice President for five years; on the Public Advisory Committee on Soil Water and Conservation for the United States Department of Agriculture, on the Texas Water Quality Board, on the Texas Constitutional Revision Commission, and on the boards of the McAllen Country Club, Hidalgo Savings and Loan, the Pan American Business Advisory Board, the Tower Club, and the Cimarron Country Club. He served four years as a McAllen City Commissioner. Mike led an active life including golf, travel, family, and many friends. His family wishes to thank all of those who supported him during illness, and to all of his friends who helped give him a rich, fun, and fulfilling life. A service in celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11 at First United Methodist Church of McAllen. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to one of the following charities which Mike supported: Palm Valley Animal Center, 2501 W Trenton Rd,, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 686-1141, The Salvation Army, McAllen, Texas Branch, 1600 N 23rd St, McAllen TX 78501 956-682-1468, Fax: 956-682-9693, First United Methodist Church, 4200 North McColl Rd., McAllen, TX 78504 956-686-3784 |