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HARRINGTON George Edward "Ed" Harrington passed away on October 23, 2013. He was born in Dyersberg, Tennessee on August 22, 1930 to Herman and Lucille Harrington and raised in Kentucky. Their family came to San Antonio after losing their home in a major flood. He married Gloria Ann "Patty" Johnson and they remained married for 58 years until her death in 2005. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Gloria; his parents, his brothers Herman Harrington and Jimmy Harrington, and granddaughter Julie Collette Holveck. He is survived by his children: daughter Linda Kirks and husband Jerry of Helotes, daughter Cindy Holveck of Burleson, son Mark Harrington and wife Heidi of Helotes; grandchildren : Jennifer Bueno, Chris Holveck, Amy Holveck, Jessica Bourquin David, and Blake Harrington Erin; and ten great grandchildren. Ed "Papa" dearly loved his family and was a perfect role model as a loyal husband and patriarch. Ed was a homebuilder, Harrington Homes, Developed Braun Oaks Subdivision, and built thousands of homes in San Antonio over a fifty year period. He was a member, leader and Elder at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church for over fifty years where he raised his family. He was President of the Greater San Antonio Homebuilders Association in 1976. From 1981 to 1987, Ed served the City of San Antonio through various roles including the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Councilman for District 8 under Mayor Henry Cisneros, and chairman of the Alamo Water Conservation and Reuse District. Ed represented effective, conservative leadership in all of the roles in which he served. During his tenure District 8 experienced massive growth and business development including the UTHSCSA and other major growth in the Medical Center; expansion at USAA, UTSA and Datapoint. Housing developments such as The Dominion, Stone Oak and Deerfield were also under his economic watch. Ed and Gloria both obtained their Bachelor degrees from UTSA as adults after raising their children. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Palmer Drug Abuse Program where Heidi and Linda have both served on the Board of Directors or to Senior Community Services-Meals on Wheels which our family supports: Palmer Drug Abuse Program - San Antonio, Inc. P.O. Box 782155 San Antonio, Texas 78278 or to Christian Senior Services, 4306 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78229 SERVICES Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 10:00am at Colonial Hills United Methodist Church, 5247 Vance Jackson, San Antonio, TX 78230. A private burial will be at Mission Burial Park North. 'Well done my good and faithful servant' Matthew 25:23 You may sign the on-line guestbook at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. MISSION PARK NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE SAN ANTONIO TX 78230 210 349-1414

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George Edward Harrington

August 22, 1930 - October 23, 2013