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served his community well. He was honored to grandchildren with number
serve as Chairman of the YMCA, the Better Business fourteen arriving in October.
Bureau, the Region XVII Education Service Center, the While Owen Hamilton’s
Campfire Girls, Methodist Hospital, Lubbock Rotary service and contributions are
Club and the Carillon Senior Living Center. He also many, his legacy might be
served as a board member of the National Roofing remembered best for the many
Contractors Association, Midwest Roofing Contractors loving acts of kindness and generosity he showed to family,
Association, Lubbock Zoning Board of Adjustment, friends and co-workers, many anonymously. His life
West Texas Health Planning Council and Guadalupe exemplifies the importance of loving God and loving his
Neighborhood Center. Lubbock is a better community neighbor. The following words by Ralph Waldo Emerson
because of his selfless contributions. describe Owen Hamilton – a servant leader with a humble
Owen’s humble attitude and giving spirit have heart.
resulted in several special honors including the Curtis
Blackwell Memorial Award, the highest honor given To laugh often and much
by the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas; to win the respect of intelligent people
the William H. Tinney Ethics Award given by the and the affection of children;
Metropolitan Rotary Club to an outstanding Lubbock to earn the appreciation of honest critics
citizen for a life of service and professional integrity; and endure the betrayal of false friends;
and the Paul Harris Fellowship given by the Rotary to appreciate beauty;
Club of Lubbock. to find the best in others;
Owen and Lucy raised four daughters; Pat Johnston
(Danny), Gwen Woodward (Ben), Kristy Hamilton to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child,
and Kelly Espinoza (Len, deceased). Owen was the a garden patch
perfect Dad to his harem of girls. Family vacations in or a redeemed social condition;
the Colorado mountains were a yearly occurrence that to know even one life has breathed easier
continue to this day. Owen was an avid fly fisherman because you have lived.
and passed that love on to his family. He has many this is to have succeeded.
great “fish” stories to tell. Owen and Lucy loved to
travel. They enjoyed experiencing different countries
and cultures, as well as beautiful places in the United
States. Owen and Lucy were married for 60 years and
five days until her death in 2011. Their love story was a
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true example of covenant marriage. Owen is the proud
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grandfather of eleven grandchildren and thirteen great Service Time
years of grace

First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church, Lubbock
1892-2017
125 YEARS
is celebrating The Pathfinders Class Honors
by honoring those who helped make it happen Owen Hamilton
& The Hamilton Family
October 8th, 2017
Anniversary Worship Service & Luncheon www.fumc.com

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