Jim Macredie

 
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Jim Macredie (1937 - 2013)

Obituary

THOMAS JAMES "JIM" MACREDIE, JR.

On August 31, 2013, God guided his loyal son, Jim Macredie, home. Jim was surrounded by loved ones in Houston, during the many months of his illness.

Jim was born in Galveston, TX on Christmas day 1937, to Thomas James and Harriett Osborne Macredie, who preceded him in death. He grew up in Palestine and Houston and graduated from Lamar High School. He worked his way through the University of Houston graduating in 1963. Jim then began a 45 year career in the oil and gas industry starting at Texaco as a land man. Other positions he held include the Director of Contract Administration at TXU Energy Trading Company, Co-President of Termac Energy and Vice President of Energy Marketing and Regulatory Affairs at Mitchell Energy Corporation. Jim was also a long term member of the Old Time Gas Buyers Association. Professionally he will be remembered for his mentoring ability and the positive influence he had on the careers of many industry professionals. When Jim retired from TXU in 2007, he took his entire family to a villa in Puerto Vallarta to celebrate. He referred to that trip as "lightening in a bottle" and it was. If Jim planned the show, it was first rate and fun.

Jim is survived by his wife, Yvonne Dalferes Macredie. Their devotion to each other was as unwavering as their faith. Jim fell for Yvonne after tasting her brownies at a networking event. Sight unseen, he jokingly asked whoever baked the treats to marry him. Yvonne laughingly responded "Yes." The couple married 3 years later on June 4, 1992. The success of their marriage can be attributed to mutual respect, great humor and Jim's love of brownies.

Other survivors include Jim's sister and her husband, Martha and Buddy Kies; his daughters and their husbands, Ally and Chris McCormick, and Erin and Mike Hartman; his stepson and his wife, Mark and Jessica Gregory; and his stepdaughter, Monique Gregory. He is survived by nine grandchildren: Hailey and Alex Hartman, Connor and Max McCormick, Keegan, Joel and Kyleigh Gregory, and Michael and John Cangelosi; and the mother of his children, Janie Macredie. He was loved dearly and will be missed by all.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Jim's life will be held at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479, at 10:00 AM, on Saturday, September 14, 2013.

The family and friends will gather for a Vigil and Visitation at TheSettegast-Kopf Co. @ Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Fwy., Sugar Land (Williams Trace Exit), from 6:00-8:00 PM, on Friday, September 13, 2013.

In lieu of flowers, Jim requested that donations in his memory be made to the Building Fund at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, 1821 Academy Road, Grand Coteau, LA 70541.