Wesley Earl Mead, 87, of Richardson, TX, passed away peacefully May 3, 2014.
Wesley was born September 22, 1926, in Oak Park, IL to the late Earl and Elizabeth (Spearing) Mead.
Wesley was a graduate of Sulphur Bluff High School. He attended college at East Texas State University and received a BS in Mathematics, and later received his Masters in Education from East Texas State University.
During World War II he served as a Navy Pharmacist Mate with the Marine Corps. He was recalled to active duty during the Korean War and remained in the Naval Reserves following his release from active duty and eventually retired in 1986 as a Master Chief Hospital Corpsman.
After receiving his BS degree, he taught math and algebra at Bremond High School and Sunset High School.
Wesley was a professor of mathematics at Arlington State College, and retired from the University of Texas at Arlington as an Associate Dean of Student Administration, and a member of the 25 Year Club.
Following his retirement from the education field, Wesley worked for the U. S. Postal Service while operating his small ranch where he raised horses and cattle near Rendon TX.
Wesley fully retired in 1995, and moved to Richardson, TX to be near his children and grandchildren.
Wesley is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty L., sons Thomas E. of Sachse, Michael A. of Plano, and daughter Suzanne M. Thomas of Mansfield, 3 granddaughters, 2 grandsons, and 2 great grandsons; brothers William J. Meads (sic) of New Boston, TX, Gerald R. Mead of Burke, VA, and Paul C. Mead of Waxahachie, TX.
Wesley is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson, TX, and was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 600 S. Jupiter, Richardson, TX.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made in Wesley’s honor to the Wounded Warrior Project using the following link:
https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=676&;campaignSource=CDRO&source=BS13044