Jimmy Raatz

Kerrville Jim K. Raatz, 69, of Kerrville, Texas entered into rest on November 4, 2008 at his residence.nbspJim was born August 18, 19 in New Orleans, LA to parents, Fred William amp Ruth Provine Raatz. He grew up in Houston and graduated from Lamar High School in 1957. He attended Southwestern University the University of Houston, where he received his B.F.A. and Texas AampM University, where he received his Master of Education Educational Technology. He married Mary Ann Jones on June 30, 1962 in Georgetown, Texas. Jim served his country for three years in the U.S. Army which included a tour in Thailand, as well as duty at Ft. Bliss in El Paso and Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. For many years, Jim engaged in advertising, graphic design, and commercial photography working for companies such as Middaugh amp Associates in Houston, Brazos Graphics, and also doing private consulting. He established the graphic production services at Texas AampM University to provide the academic community with editorial amp graphic design, and photography services. He designed the TAMU centennial plate, the TAMU Centennial Celebration Exhibit for the Rudder Tower lobby, and the traveling exhibit which traveled over Texas. Jim was very creative many an Aggie administrator or staff requested specialty retirement or congratulation cards designed by Jim. He was a member of the AampM United Methodist Church and the First United Methodist Church in Kerrville a 50 year member of Pi Kappa AlphaFraternity, Bryan College Station Dinner Dance Club President 1999, of the Symphony at AampM FASO, Advocacy Inc. past board member, United Cerebral Palsy Association past president amp former chairman, the University amp College Designers Association, the National Computer Graphics Association, and the Committee for Employment of the Handicapped. Jim retired in August of 2001 he and his family moved to Kerrville in 2004. Jim was a special person and a problem solver. He did whatever was needed and if possible he did it anonymously. He will be remembered for his wit and compassion.nbspHe is survived by his wife Mary Ann Raatz two daughters, Tamara Raatz of Portales, New Mexico and Rachael Raatz of Kerrville sister, Jan Peterson and husband Norman of Spring, Texas brothersinlaw, Bob Mike Jones and wife Jan of Rocky Ridge, MD and John James Jones and wife Geraine of Fairview, Texas niece, Kristen Daly and husband Paul of Rocky Ridge, MD nephews, Tim Peterson of Magnolia, Texas and his children Jacob and Elizabeth, Fred Peterson and wife Staci of Austin, Texas Curtis Jones and wife Debbie of Grapevine and their daughter Whitney Nelson cousins, Dixie Raatz of Corpus Christi, Gretchen Raatz of Austin, Bruce Kinser of Houston, and Kenny and Jenny Kinser of Spring and his pet cat Parquet.nbspSpecial thanks to Peterson Hospice, both staff, volunteers, and Gracie the therapy dog.nbspIn lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the United Cerebral Palsy Organization, Center for Special Opportunities in Kerrville, Engineering Scholars Program at Texas AampM University, or Parkinsonrsquos Research.nbspA private family service will be held at a later date.Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Kerrville Funeral Home.nbsp

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