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- From the Government Printing Office:
HONORING ROBERT AYERS GOULD, SR.
HON. JEB HENSARLING
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Mr. HENSARLING, Madam Speaker, today I would like to honor Mr. Robert Ayers Gould, Sr. on the occasion of his retirement after twelve years of service on the City Council of Athens, Texas, where he has overseen many projects benefiting his community.
After graduating from Athens High School in 1957, Bob joined the United States Navy where he served aboard the USS Coral Sea. Following an Honorable Discharge, he returned to Athens where he opened the Gould Insurance Agency in 1962, which he has owned and operated for over forty years.
Among his many civic activities, Bob has been Director and Vice-President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, Co-Founder of the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Charter Director for the Henderson County YMCA. He has also received many award from his community including the Roadhand Award from the Texas Highway Commission and the Athens Citizen of the Year Award in 1984.
In addition to faithfully serving his community, Bob is a husband to Mrs. Peggy Lorene Lubben Gould, and father of four children: Robert Jr., Joseph, Patricia, and Mary.
I want to recognize Bob for his service and commitment to his community. Due to Bob's leadership in the city and throughout the business community, Athens remains a strong, supportive, and vibrant community.
Madam Speaker, on behalf of the 5th District of Texas, it is my pleasure to congratulate Mr. Robert Ayers Gould, Sr. on his retirement from the City Council and thank him for a job well done.
- ROBERT GOULD OBITUARY
GOULD SR., Robert Services for Robert "Bob" Ayers Gould, Sr., 79, of Athens, are scheduled for Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 10:30 AM at St. Matthias Episcopal Church with Father Matthew Frick officiating. A reception with the family will be held in the St. Matthias Fellowship Hall. Mr. Gould passed away February 21 in Athens. He was born May 24, 1939 in Athens to the late Jake Gould and Mary Jane (Lammons) Gould. He graduated from Athens High School in 1957 and attended both Tarleton State University and Hartford Connecticut Insurance College. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving from 1958 to 1962 aboard the USS Coral Sea during the Laotian Conflict. From 1962 to 2005 he was the owner and president of Gould Insurance Agency, Inc. in Athens and served his community in many ways during his professional career. Bob Gould devoted his life to his country, his city, and his family. He took enormous pride in his four children and had great love for his seven grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was beloved by all who knew him for his warm personality, his renown sense of humor, and his ability to live without pretension. People respected him for his integrity, his kindness, and his straightforward honesty. Bob was an avid outdoorsman, spending countless hours at his lake home and the family farm with grandchildren. He loved deer (camp) hunting. Daddy Bob was a loving man who cherished his wife, children and grandchildren and will be missed by all. Perhaps his greatest achievement for his community was his service as secretary of the Loop 7 planning board from 1979 to 2006, a project that has been an unqualified and major benefit for Athens. Bob served on the City Council of Athens from 1994 to 2007 as Mayor Pro-Tem. He served on the board of directors for the First National Bank of Athens from 1976-2005, the Athens Economic Development Board, serving as Director in 2007, Co-Chairman of the Airport Planning Board in 2006, and the Athens Country Club Board from 1972 to 1976. He was a 14-year member of the Athens Jaycees; serving as President twice, Outstanding Jaycee of the Year twice and receiving 45 local and State Awards of Achievements. He was also co-founder and charter President of the Athens Ambassadors Club. He was a member of the Rotary Club for many years. Bob was a 55-year member of St. Matthias Episcopal Church, serving as a Vestry Member and Secretary for 4 years. Some of his other honors include the Texas Highway Commission Road Hand Award in 1990, the Athens Citizen of the Year in 1984 and the National Honor-Congressional Record in 2010 presented by Congressman Jeb Hensarling. Survivors include wife, Peggy Gould of Athens; four children, Robert A. Gould, Jr. and wife Linda of Athens; Joseph A. Gould and wife Becky of Dallas; Patricia Ann Gould of Dallas and Mary Ellen "Meg" Gould of Dallas; one brother, Harry B. "Peter" Gould of Zurich, Switzerland; seven grandchildren, Robert A. "Trey" Gould III and wife Natalie; Mary Lorene Gould; Morgan Gould; Reese Gould; Caroline Gould; Harris Gould and Catherine Gould; and one great grandchild, Maddox A. Gould. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 27, from 6-8 PM at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 205 Willowbrook Drive, Athens, TX 75751 or charity of your choice. Services were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home family.
Published by Dallas Morning News on Feb. 24, 2019.
- General Notes: B-"Family Histories of Henderson Co., Texas 1846-1981, SL C
976.4227 D2f, p. 67, Copyright: Henderson County Historical Commission. Also
Mary Jane Gould.
Note from self:
Present Employment:
Gould Insurance Agency, Inc.
Owner/President; 1962-present
Present Activities: 1999
City of Athens: Mayor Pro- Temp- 2000-present
City Council Member
Loop Advisory Board- Secretary
First National Bank Director
Industrial Foundation- Highway Committee and Advisory Board Trinity Valley Community College- Ex-Students
Scholarship Fund
Director
American Cancer Society Board-Henderson Co. Unit
Jaycee International Senator
Professional Experience:
Gould Insurance Agency, Inc.- 1962-to present
Owner/President
Independent Insurance Consultant and Agent
Gould Marine Corporation 1990-1997 Owner/ Manager
Director- First National Bank-Athens, 1976-to present Loan Committee
Audit Committee
Lakeland Financial Security of Texas Consultant, Vice President
Military: United States Navy-1958-1962- 4 years- USS Coral Sea, CV A-43Honorable
Discharge-Laotian
Conflict.
Education:
Purdue University Insurance College, Hartford, Connecticut
Insurance College, Tarleton State University
Henderson County Junior College,
Athens High School Grad-1957
Honors:
Texas Highway Commission- Roadhand Award- 1990
Athens Citizen of the Year- 1984
Trinity Valley Community college- Outstanding Ex-Student-1977 Jaycee International (JCI) Senator- Lifetime
Award-1974
Civic Accomplishments:
City Councilman for City of Athens- 1994-to present
City of Athens- 1990-94
Citizens Advisory Board
Committee Chairman for Bond Issue and Site selection for new
Fire Department
Chairman of Charter Review Board, 1994
Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame; Co-Founder, Charter
Secretary and Life Member
Texas Independent Insurance Agents Committees:
Tort Reform; Workers Comp Reform: Civil Justice Reform
Member-American Cancer Society Board- 1995-99
Trinity Valley Community CollegeDirector-
Ex-Students Scholarship Fund- 1993-97
Industrial Foundation-Highway Committee and Advisory Board
Veterans of Foreign Wars- Life member
Rotary Club- 1979-to present
President-1973-74
Henderson County YMCA- Charter Director
Black-eyed Pea Jamboree- Chaiman-1973 & 1991
Athens Country Club Board-1972- 76
President -1974- 7 5
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Director and Vice-President
Athens Ambassadors Club-Founder and Charter President
St. Matthias' Episcopal Church- Vestry Member and Secretary-4 years Athens Jaycees- President-twice Member
14 years- Twice chosen Outstanding Jaycee of the Year Received 45 local and State Awards of
Achievements
YMCA- Charter Director and Member; Secretary-Treasurer
Donated a house to serve as the first YMCA office Clements Boy Scout Reservation-Fund Raiser-Team Leader
Fund Raiser for: American Cancer Society
March of Dimes
United Way-Past-Chair
American Heart Association
Polio Drive
Optimist Club-12 years-member-Past VP
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1939 - 2019 (79 years)
