WILLIAM MITCHELL RICE

William Mitchell Rice, b April 23, 1923 in Marlin Texas - was a son of Judge Benjamin Herbert and Betsey ("Bess" Mitchell) Rice, Jr. - both natives of Falls County, Texas. On May 8, 1848 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, Bill married first to Nancy Claire Turner - daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Harolde Turner, and they had two daughters:

Loren Carter Rice, and Libby Wessendorf Rice who died in 1977. No further information.

Bill served in World War II, entering the Army Air Corps in 1942 and serving in Italy and Yugoslavia - completing his service with the rank of Captain. He was awarded two Battle Stars, Presidential Citation, Letter of Personal Commendation, Merit and Service Awards. He received degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Rice Institute in Houston,

Texas. He worked for Brown & Root Company for many years, and is now semi-retired.

He married second in Beirut, Lebanon to Dagmar Jannke, b December 25, 1930 in Germany, and they are the parents of three children:

Kristina Rice, William Mitchell Rice, Jr., and Stefanie Rice. No further information.

Bill and Dagmar continue to live in Harris County, Texas.

Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these Falls County Families to this Web page.
"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical Commission, page 387 column 1 and 2.  
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