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|name = James Walton Fonteno |
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1926|7|2|mf=y}} |
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|birth_place = [[Port Arthur, Texas]] |
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|death_date = {{death date and age|2008|6|30|1926|7|2}} |
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|death_place = [[Houston, Texas]], [[Texas]], [[United States|USA]] |
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|spouse = Joann Fonteno |
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|parents = Lula Mae Fontenot <br> Walton Fontenot |
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|children = [[James Fonteno Jr.]], Son,<br> Jann Morton(Fonteno), Daughter,<br> Sharon Hamlin (Fonteno), Daughter,<br> Chase D. Fonteno, Stepson,<br> David W. Proctor, Stepson, <br> Donna Kester, Stepdaughter, <br>Diana Saufley, Stepdaughter, <br> |
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|occupation = County Commissioner, Harris County, TX |
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|website=[http://www.jamesfonteno.com |
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'''James "Jim" W. Fonteno''' (July 7, 1926 – June 30, 2008) A Leader and Legend Among Men |
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==Biography== |
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Jim Fonteno, born July 2, 1926 in [[Port Arthur, TX]] was one of 6 children of Walton and Lula Mae Fontenot. He was preceeded , passed away June 30, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Manon “Blue” McFarland, and Margaret Bell and his brother, Jay Maxey. |
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At an early age he joined the merchant Marines and later joined the Army, receiving an Honorable Discharge. Jim continued to serve the people, as a Municipal court Judge in Baytown for a couple of years before moving to Houston in the early 60’s. There he became a real estate consultant and an independent fee appraiser. In 1970 he was appointed to serve as a Commissioner for the Houston Port Authority. He was elected in 1974 as Harris County Commissioner of Precinct 2 and served for twenty-eight years. He is well remembered for starting the first Harris County Senior Citizens program in 1975, which included an educational and recreational bus program as well as an after school program for at risk children, both of which are still thriving today. In addition, he instituted having an opening prayer at every Commissioners Court session. Also during this time he served as an auctioneer for many charitable fundraisers. One time he was flown by helicopter from one FFA auction in Sheldon to another FFA auction in LaPorte to get both done on the same day. It is estimated he raised over four million dollars for local charities in Harris County. |
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After leaving office his fellow Commissioners bestowed him many honors including: the renaming of the Harris County Courthouse # 26 on Wallisville Road, “The Jim Fonteno Courthouse,” dedicating 100's of acres of park land as the “Jim & JoAnn Fonteno Family Park” near the Fonteno Courthouse, and the naming of a new Senior Education Building in Harris County Precinct 3, “The Jim and JoAnn Senior Education Center.” |
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He was also honored by members of the United States Congress in renaming the main U.S. Post Office in [[Pasadena, Texas]], “The Jim Fonteno Post Office.” |
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Jim was a member of Holy Trinity United Methodist Church in Northshore for almost thirty-five years. He served on many committees at Holy Trinity and several Methodist District Committees. |
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Jim is survived by his loving wife of almost thirty-five years, JoAnn; their children, James Fonteno Jr. and wife Claire, Jann Morton, Sharon Hamlin and husband Danny, David Proctor and wife Cindy, Donna Kester and husband David, Diana Saufley and husband Vic, all of Houston; and Chase Fonteno of Dallas; their grandchildren, Michael Hamlin and wife Jennifer, Nathan Hamlin, Holly Hamlin, Christopher Proctor, Joshua Proctor, David Alan Kester, Andrew Kester, Amy Kester, Jared Saufley and Benjamin Saufley, all of Houston; his brothers, Bobby and wife Rose Ann of Port Arthur, Donald Joe and wife Janita of Lake Charles, LA; and Kermit and wife Ouida of Red Oak, TX; his sisters, Gladys Walsh of Richardson, TX; and Louise Schenkewitz of Port Arthur; and a host of other relatives and friends. |
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*"Jim Fonteno Honored by Many"[http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=393405370&blogId=416073920]<br> |
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*"Living Tribute to Jim Fonteno"[http://livingtributes.com/livingtribute.php?memid=100178920&fhid=1<id=1000]<br> |
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==Notes== |
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==External links== |
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http://www.jimfonteno.com <br> |
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Revision as of 21:46, 2 August 2009
James Walton Fonteno | |
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| Born | July 2, 1926 |
| Died | June 30, 2008 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | County Commissioner, Harris County, TX |
| Spouse | Joann Fonteno |
| Children | James Fonteno Jr., Son, Jann Morton(Fonteno), Daughter, Sharon Hamlin (Fonteno), Daughter, Chase D. Fonteno, Stepson, David W. Proctor, Stepson, Donna Kester, Stepdaughter, Diana Saufley, Stepdaughter, |
| Parent(s) | Lula Mae Fontenot Walton Fontenot |
| Website | [http://www.jamesfonteno.com |
James "Jim" W. Fonteno (July 7, 1926 – June 30, 2008) A Leader and Legend Among Men
Biography
Jim Fonteno, born July 2, 1926 in Port Arthur, TX was one of 6 children of Walton and Lula Mae Fontenot. He was preceeded , passed away June 30, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Manon “Blue” McFarland, and Margaret Bell and his brother, Jay Maxey.
At an early age he joined the merchant Marines and later joined the Army, receiving an Honorable Discharge. Jim continued to serve the people, as a Municipal court Judge in Baytown for a couple of years before moving to Houston in the early 60’s. There he became a real estate consultant and an independent fee appraiser. In 1970 he was appointed to serve as a Commissioner for the Houston Port Authority. He was elected in 1974 as Harris County Commissioner of Precinct 2 and served for twenty-eight years. He is well remembered for starting the first Harris County Senior Citizens program in 1975, which included an educational and recreational bus program as well as an after school program for at risk children, both of which are still thriving today. In addition, he instituted having an opening prayer at every Commissioners Court session. Also during this time he served as an auctioneer for many charitable fundraisers. One time he was flown by helicopter from one FFA auction in Sheldon to another FFA auction in LaPorte to get both done on the same day. It is estimated he raised over four million dollars for local charities in Harris County.
After leaving office his fellow Commissioners bestowed him many honors including: the renaming of the Harris County Courthouse # 26 on Wallisville Road, “The Jim Fonteno Courthouse,” dedicating 100's of acres of park land as the “Jim & JoAnn Fonteno Family Park” near the Fonteno Courthouse, and the naming of a new Senior Education Building in Harris County Precinct 3, “The Jim and JoAnn Senior Education Center.”
He was also honored by members of the United States Congress in renaming the main U.S. Post Office in Pasadena, Texas, “The Jim Fonteno Post Office.”
Jim was a member of Holy Trinity United Methodist Church in Northshore for almost thirty-five years. He served on many committees at Holy Trinity and several Methodist District Committees.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of almost thirty-five years, JoAnn; their children, James Fonteno Jr. and wife Claire, Jann Morton, Sharon Hamlin and husband Danny, David Proctor and wife Cindy, Donna Kester and husband David, Diana Saufley and husband Vic, all of Houston; and Chase Fonteno of Dallas; their grandchildren, Michael Hamlin and wife Jennifer, Nathan Hamlin, Holly Hamlin, Christopher Proctor, Joshua Proctor, David Alan Kester, Andrew Kester, Amy Kester, Jared Saufley and Benjamin Saufley, all of Houston; his brothers, Bobby and wife Rose Ann of Port Arthur, Donald Joe and wife Janita of Lake Charles, LA; and Kermit and wife Ouida of Red Oak, TX; his sisters, Gladys Walsh of Richardson, TX; and Louise Schenkewitz of Port Arthur; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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