Nancy Jane Howell Munson of Beaumont died July 7, 2004 at the age of 72. She moved to Beaumont in 1958 with her husband and children with a strong desire to be a part of the community.
She was President of the Parent Teacher Association of Caldwood Elementary, Marshall Junior High School, and Forest Park High School. She was President of the City Council of PTAs and was Vice-President of the District IV Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers.
Nancy worked tirelessly for the Boy Scouts of America being a Den Mother for Cub Scouts, Director of Cub Scout Summer Day Camp, planning and directing Pow-Wows and other adult training programs. This culminated in her receipt of the Silver Fawn, the highest honor awarded by the Boy Scouts of America.
She volunteered her time with the Camp Fire Girls as well. She was a Bluebird Leader, Camp Fire Girl Leader and Horizon Club Leader. She organized and chaperoned the first ever co-ed camping trip with the Horizon Club and the Boy Scout Explorer Post. Nancy was also the President of the Board of Directors of the local Camp Fire Council.
She was Director of the Miss Teenage Beaumont Pageant from 1967 through 1969.
Nancy spent her formative years growing up on the Texas A&M Campus and the Tarleton State College campus. She graduated from John Tarleton Junior College and continued her education at the University of Texas at Austin where she was an active member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. E.J. and Ruth Howell of Stephenville. She is survived by her husband, William H. Munson of Beaumont. She raised two children, William J. Munson and Elizabeth Munson Engelke, both of Beaumont. Nancy’s pride and joy were her grandchildren, James Engelke, Jody Engelke, Sarah Munson and William S. Munson. She is also survived by her brother and his wife, Dr. James M. and Linda Howell of Boston.
Memorial services will be 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004 at Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont
