Mary Louise Baird married Roy M. Dies, Jr on 16 June 1947 at San Antonio, Texas. The couple moved to Graham in 1960.
Roy Miller Dies, Jr, was a prominent local attorney and longtime civic leader. He was a former mayor of Graham.
Graveside services were followed by a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dies practiced law in Graham for 30 years. He was an integral part of Graham's civic affairs including a four-year stint as Mayor of Graham from 1966-1970. Mr. Dies moved to Graham after serving in the US Air Force where he reached the rank of Captain and pilot during World War II and the Korean conflict before earning his law degree at the University of Texas in Austin and joining Frank Jennings in his Graham practice. He retired in 1989. Mr. Dies has been involved in numerous civic and church-related activities serving as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church. He served as Graham's mayor from 1966-1970 and served as city attorney and Judge of the City Corporation Court. He served on the Board of Directors of the Graham Chamber of Commerce and was President of the Chamber in 1964. He served as director and executive member of the Graham Industrial Association for 25 years during the time when Carlisle Memory Products [formerly Graham Magnetics, Inc] and Hexcel opened their facilities in Graham. He served as secretary of the Graham Water Supply District, which enabled Graham to establish its new water treatment plant at the site of the old Tesco Village at Lake Eddleman. He served on the Graham Hospital Board from 1980-1981 and served on the Graham Library Board when the library was moved to its present location from Memorial Auditorium. He was active as director of the Graham Noon Lions Club, Graham Area United Way.
Survived by his wife; two sons -Greg Dies and Tommy Dies; two daughters - Laura Campbell and Diana Gardiner; eight grandchildren.
The Graham Leader
February 21, 1991
Roy Miller Dies, Jr, was a prominent local attorney and longtime civic leader. He was a former mayor of Graham.
Graveside services were followed by a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dies practiced law in Graham for 30 years. He was an integral part of Graham's civic affairs including a four-year stint as Mayor of Graham from 1966-1970. Mr. Dies moved to Graham after serving in the US Air Force where he reached the rank of Captain and pilot during World War II and the Korean conflict before earning his law degree at the University of Texas in Austin and joining Frank Jennings in his Graham practice. He retired in 1989. Mr. Dies has been involved in numerous civic and church-related activities serving as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church. He served as Graham's mayor from 1966-1970 and served as city attorney and Judge of the City Corporation Court. He served on the Board of Directors of the Graham Chamber of Commerce and was President of the Chamber in 1964. He served as director and executive member of the Graham Industrial Association for 25 years during the time when Carlisle Memory Products [formerly Graham Magnetics, Inc] and Hexcel opened their facilities in Graham. He served as secretary of the Graham Water Supply District, which enabled Graham to establish its new water treatment plant at the site of the old Tesco Village at Lake Eddleman. He served on the Graham Hospital Board from 1980-1981 and served on the Graham Library Board when the library was moved to its present location from Memorial Auditorium. He was active as director of the Graham Noon Lions Club, Graham Area United Way.
Survived by his wife; two sons -Greg Dies and Tommy Dies; two daughters - Laura Campbell and Diana Gardiner; eight grandchildren.
The Graham Leader
February 21, 1991
Mary Louise Baird married Roy M. Dies, Jr on 16 June 1947 at San Antonio, Texas. The couple moved to Graham in 1960.
Roy Miller Dies, Jr, was a prominent local attorney and longtime civic leader. He was a former mayor of Graham.
Graveside services were followed by a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dies practiced law in Graham for 30 years. He was an integral part of Graham's civic affairs including a four-year stint as Mayor of Graham from 1966-1970. Mr. Dies moved to Graham after serving in the US Air Force where he reached the rank of Captain and pilot during World War II and the Korean conflict before earning his law degree at the University of Texas in Austin and joining Frank Jennings in his Graham practice. He retired in 1989. Mr. Dies has been involved in numerous civic and church-related activities serving as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church. He served as Graham's mayor from 1966-1970 and served as city attorney and Judge of the City Corporation Court. He served on the Board of Directors of the Graham Chamber of Commerce and was President of the Chamber in 1964. He served as director and executive member of the Graham Industrial Association for 25 years during the time when Carlisle Memory Products [formerly Graham Magnetics, Inc] and Hexcel opened their facilities in Graham. He served as secretary of the Graham Water Supply District, which enabled Graham to establish its new water treatment plant at the site of the old Tesco Village at Lake Eddleman. He served on the Graham Hospital Board from 1980-1981 and served on the Graham Library Board when the library was moved to its present location from Memorial Auditorium. He was active as director of the Graham Noon Lions Club, Graham Area United Way.
Survived by his wife; two sons -Greg Dies and Tommy Dies; two daughters - Laura Campbell and Diana Gardiner; eight grandchildren.
The Graham Leader
February 21, 1991
Roy Miller Dies, Jr, was a prominent local attorney and longtime civic leader. He was a former mayor of Graham.
Graveside services were followed by a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Dies practiced law in Graham for 30 years. He was an integral part of Graham's civic affairs including a four-year stint as Mayor of Graham from 1966-1970. Mr. Dies moved to Graham after serving in the US Air Force where he reached the rank of Captain and pilot during World War II and the Korean conflict before earning his law degree at the University of Texas in Austin and joining Frank Jennings in his Graham practice. He retired in 1989. Mr. Dies has been involved in numerous civic and church-related activities serving as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church. He served as Graham's mayor from 1966-1970 and served as city attorney and Judge of the City Corporation Court. He served on the Board of Directors of the Graham Chamber of Commerce and was President of the Chamber in 1964. He served as director and executive member of the Graham Industrial Association for 25 years during the time when Carlisle Memory Products [formerly Graham Magnetics, Inc] and Hexcel opened their facilities in Graham. He served as secretary of the Graham Water Supply District, which enabled Graham to establish its new water treatment plant at the site of the old Tesco Village at Lake Eddleman. He served on the Graham Hospital Board from 1980-1981 and served on the Graham Library Board when the library was moved to its present location from Memorial Auditorium. He was active as director of the Graham Noon Lions Club, Graham Area United Way.
Survived by his wife; two sons -Greg Dies and Tommy Dies; two daughters - Laura Campbell and Diana Gardiner; eight grandchildren.
The Graham Leader
February 21, 1991
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