Harry Eugene Frye

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, March 24, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church with John Curry officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Frye was born in 1917 on the Frye Ranch in Wheeler County. He graduated from Sulphur High School in Sulphur, Oklahoma, attended Draughn's Business School, and the University of Oklahoma. He graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics of Tulsa and Dallas School of Aviation. He received his commercial pilot's license, instructor's rating, instrument rating, and multi-engine rating licenses. He served with the U. S. Air Force during World War II, following three years as a civilian flight instructor and check pilot for the Air Force training command. Following World War II, he was business manager for Gatesville State School for boys until 1951 and moved to Shamrock as a partner in Walker-Frye Insurance Agency. He later owned and was actively engaged in Frye Insurance Agency in Shamrock, retiring in 1979. Harry married Betty Casey. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Tri-State Seniors Golf Association, and American Legion for 60 years. He served on the of the Red River Authority of Texas Board of Directors for 12 years where he held the office of vice-president.He was past president of Shamrock Chamber of Commerce, had served as chairman of Shamrock's St. Patrick Day Association, and was past member of the Shamrock Lions Club and Booster Club. He really enjoyed fishing and golfing.SURVIVORS: Wife: Betty Casey Frye of the home; a daughter: Dianne Buckingham and husband Bob of Kelton; 1 stepdaughter: Ann Handren and husband Patrick of Flower Mound; 1 stepson: Bert Casey and wife Melissa of San Antonio; 2 brothers: Tom Frye of Wheeler and Dr. Bruce Frye and wife Ruth of Lindsey, Oklahoma; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; and a cousin, Fran Morrison, of Pampa.MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1981, Pampa, TX 79066-1981.