Jack Victor Mosby

Funeral services for Jack Victor Mosby, 78, of Harleton, will be 2 PM Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at Mobberly Baptist Church under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Interment will follow in Center Cemetery in Harleton. Mr. Mosby died Saturday, June 12 at a local medical center. He was born January 22, 1926 in Texarkana, Arkansas. He attended Texarkana, Arkansas High School, then served his country during World War II and Korea in the United States Navy. After his Naval commitment, attended Purdue University where he received his mechanical engineering degree. Jack started his contracting career in Texarkana, Arkansas and was responsible for the design and installation of the first air conditioning system in East Texas. He then worked for Frank Tindale Mechanical Contractor in Carthage, TX and continued with a career with Drew Woods, Inc. for 16 years as Mr. Woods right hand man and after Mr. Woods death was elected President. Jack finally realized a life long dream of owning his own company after incorporating Mosby Mechanical Co., Inc. in July 1, 1974. With a small beginning with only 6 employees, Mosby Mechanical Co., Inc. has grown into one of the most well respected and successful mechanical contracting firms in the past 30 years. With a work force of nearly 100 employees, Mosby Mechanical Company still continues in the tradition that Mr. Mosby set forth in the beginning. An avid golfer, Jack was a lifetime member of the Alpine Golf Course. Jack?s overwhelming generosity and commitment to many charities, kids, community and individual?s needs has set him apart and put him in a league of his own. Mr. Mosby is survived by Dorothy Mosby of Longview, five sons and daughters; Joe & Elizabeth Mosby Las Vegas, NV, Steve & Jean Mosby of Longview, Mike & Stephanie Mosby of Canton, Pam and Alan Browning of Harleton, Patti & Lonnie Green of Henderson; eleven grandchildren, Joe D. Mosby , Leighann Mosby , Crystal Mosby, Amber Stovall, Gregory Mosby, Sonny Mosby, Molly Mosby, Jenny Browning, Matt Browning, Dusty Rogers, Chris Rogers; seven great granddaughters; brothers, Wes Mosby, Tulla Gruell, Gene Nix, and numerous nieces and nephews, friends and employees. The family asks that memorial donations be made to Jack?s favorite charities, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Salvation Army, Longview Youth Shelter and Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6-8 PM.

Jack Victor Mosby

January 22, 1926 - June 12, 2004