Delmer Dean Blue was born February 22, 1932, in Cleveland, Texas, to Delmer N. and Lou Ella Johnson Blue. He passed away February 16, 2020. He grew up and attended public schools in Cleveland. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He then attended the University of Texas in Austin utilizing the G.I. Bill of rights and received a B.S. degree in Architectural Engineering in 1959. He worked as Student Trainee Engineer for the Bureau of Reclamation while attending the University. After receiving his degree, he worked in the Engineering Division for the State of Texas for four years, the U.S. Housing and Home Finance Agency for two years and twenty-three years for the U.S. Public Health Service. He was Director of Engineering Services for the last fifteen years with the Public Health Service. While in this position he was responsible for the management of an organization of Architects, Engineers and support personnel in the planning, design and construction of health, educational and research facilities in a 28 State Region serving Native American Tribes and Federal Facilities, such as the U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals in New Orleans and Galveston, the National Hansens Disease Center in Carville, Louisiana and the National Center for Toxicological Research in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He had a distinguished career and received numerous awards for his service with a highlight being presented an award for excellence in engineering management by the U.S. Public Health Service Surgeon General Everett Koop. He was a licensed Professional Engineer for over 55 years. After retirement from the U.S. Public Health Service in 1988 he provided Consultant Services to Native American Indians in the management of planning, design and construction of over thirty-five health and educational facilities throughout the United States. He continued to provide these services until 2016 when he again retired to have more time with family.
His early years of church membership was Baptist. He attended Methodist Churches for the past 50 plus years. He was a member of Custer Road United Methodist Church and the Jubilee Class for many years and a member of Prosper United Methodist Church after moving to Prosper in 2007. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees and Administrative Council at several churches as well as member of the District Board of Trustees.
He is survived by his loving wife Betsy Louise Blue who was a blessing to have in his life. During their 38 year marriage they put family first by providing care and assistance with grandchildren after their children were grown. Also survived by children Patricia Blue-Casey, Linda St. Romain and husband, David, Brian Blue and wife, Armin, David Blue and wife, Shelley, and Christopher; grandsons, Rick and wife Raelyn, Matt, Forrest and wife Kate, Brian Jr., Garrett and Mason; and great granddaughters, Aubrey, Rylie and Kaiden; sisters, Kathy, Jerrianne and Betty Ruth.
He is preceded in death by his father Delmer N. Blue, his mother Lou Ella, stepmother Ruthie Mae, first wife Patsy Ann, brother Douglas N. Blue and sister Rosa Marie.
If you don’t blow your own horn it may never be heard. Dean Blue
Family and friends are invited to a Visitation on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Berkshire Chapel, 9073 Berkshire Drive, Frisco, Texas, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held here on Friday, February 21, 2020, beginning at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor Melissa Hatch officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview West Memorial Park, 7800 Sanctuary Drive, Frisco, Texas.