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Harry Lee Reynolds, born 2/8/1935 in Alice, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the age of 77. Harry started his professional career as an elementary teacher in the Brownsville and Alice, TX school districts. After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Education from Texas A & I University in Kingsville, TX , he joined the Bureau of Indian Affairs as an elementary teacher. He continued to further his education by receiving his Masters of Science in Elementary Education Administration from the University of North Dakota and left the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1973 as principal of Fort Totten Sioux Indian School located in Devil's Lake, ND. His professional path took him to the United States Department of Justice Department as Head Manager of Education Services in Leavenworth, KS, Memphis, TN and Seagoville, TX. After retirement in 1993, he received his Bilingual certification and returned to teaching in the Dallas and Floresville, TX public schools as a Bilingual Elementary teacher and Instructor Supervisor for Adult Basic Education Classes. In addition to his professional career he also enjoyed a military career as Commander of Military Police Unit in the Texas State Guard and retired as Master Sergeant from the United States Army Reserve. His professional associations included Phi Delta Kappa, the Texas State Teacher Association, American Correctional Association and the Correctional Education Association. He was a member of St. Benedict's Church as Eucharistic Minister, Altar Society, Nursing Home Ministry, and St. Vincent de Paul Conference. He was a 4th Degree Member of the Texas Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council 4315, American Legion Post 800, Nix Senior Gold and the Alamo Heights United Methodist Thursday Lunch Bunch. He was a man of few words. A firm believer in education, stressing the importance of furthering one's education and "you should never stop learning". He enjoyed spending time at the horse races with his friend, Al Rocha. He was loved by his family and was very generous especially with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Manuela Reynolds, a son, Arnold Harry Reynolds, brothers Oscar, Jim II, and Robert, sisters Maria Romero and Dora Lerma. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Amelia Figueroa Reynolds, daughter Nora Jeffrey Hessenflow of Leavenworth, KS, sons Adrian Lee of Bartlett, TN and Marc Octavio Wendy of Arlington, TX., grandchildren Matthew Rita Hessenflow, Olathe, KS, Alyson Reynolds Hessenflow, Overland Park, KS, Winter Reynolds, Nathan Reynolds and Devin Reynolds of Bartlett, TN, Mallory Reynolds and Mason Reynolds of Arlington, TX. Sisters Rachel David Pena of Alice, TX and Maria Ralph Jackson of Winchester, TN, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family would like to thank the Amedisys Hospice and Home Health Services for the outstanding care and support. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, February 5 with visitation at 10am, a Rosary will be recited at 12:00pm followed by a Funeral Mass all at St. Benedict's Church, 4535 Lord Road, San Antonio, TX 78220. Interment and full Military Honors will immediately follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to St. Benedict's Church, 4535 Lord Road, San Antonio, TX 78220.

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Harry Lee Reynolds

February 8, 1935 - January 23, 2013