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REINHARD Ernest Albin Reinhard was devoted to his family and community, and his church fellowship was an enduring comfort for him. The native San Antonian was born to Ernest Paul and Frieda Reinhard on January 11, 1924, and passed away on June 10, 2008. He is preceded in death by an infant son; sisters Stella Darilek, Gertrude Reinhard and Helene Rogers; and brother William Reinhard. He graduated from Brackenridge High School in 1942 and attended Texas A&M University for a year. The nation was at war and Ernest traveled from San Antonio to Houston to enlist in the U.S. Army-Air Force. He graduated from Officer's Training, earned the rank of lieutenant and served as a pilot. After the war ended, he enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin to finish his education. He received a degree in Civil Engineering from the university and also met his sweetheart, Betty Conn, there. The couple married and celebrated 59 years of life together. Ernest began his career in San Antonio with United Gas Pipeline and then joined City Public Service. After 23 years with City Public Service he retired in 1988. He was a member of Castle Hills First Baptist Church and Pacesetters Sunday School Class. He enjoyed playing chess and was an avid stamp collector, hobbyist gardener and enthusiastic sports fan, particularly of Longhorn football. Along with his church fellowship and service to his city Ernest also greatly enjoyed and took pride in his daughters Joan Fulenwider and Susan Dreier, and four grandchildren, Franklin Holik and wife Kelley, Karen Holik, and Robert and Mark Fulenwider . In addition to his wife Betty, children and grandchildren, Ernest is survived by sons-in-law Fred Fulenwider, Michael Dreier and daughter Amanda and husband Chris Levin, sister-in-law Sadie Bybee, niece Carol Emery, nephew Tom Rogers and wife Chris, and other beloved brothers-and-sisters-in-law and their families. His family will surely miss his quiet strength. SERVICES Visitation will be held on Friday-June 27, 2008 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Funeral Services will be on Saturday-June 28, 2008 at 9:00AM at the funeral home chapel, with Reverend David George officiating. Interment will follow at San Jose Burial Park with Air Force Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 7400 Louis Pasteur, San Antonio, TX 78229 or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11537, Alexandria, VA 22312. 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 210349-1414

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Ernest Albin Reinhard

January 11, 1924 - June 10, 2008