William Carl Duncan, born November 4, 1937, died May 25, 2009, Beaumont, Texas.
He is survived by his mother, Kathryn Louise Duncan of League City; his wife of forty-eight years, Linda Bahner Duncan, daughter, Lauren Camille Faggard, her husband, Mark Faggard and grand-daughter, Amanda Faggard all of Beaumont, Texas. Other survivors include his brothers, Charles Duncan and his wife Janie of Bellingham, Washington, David Duncan and his wife Glenda of Dickinson, Texas, and Darrel Duncan of Texas City, Texas; and nieces and nephews.
His father, Newton Carl Duncan, preceded him in death.
Bill grew up in Texas City, graduating in 1956. He attended school at Schreiner and later Wharton County Jr. College on football scholarships lettering both years. The next two years he was at Sam Houston in Huntsville. In 1960, he and Linda married and his life adventure in the construction business began. He worked for various contractors including Brown & Root, the Kellog Company, and A.J. Mundy Construction until 1973. At this time he went to work for The Upjohn Company in Holland. From 1978 to 1982 he was in Portugal working on another Upjohn chemical plant. In 1985 through a buyout he became a Dow employee and remained one until his June 30th retirement in 2004. During his employment he received various awards from both Upjohn and Dow, among them in 1972 FOR GREATEST CONTRIBUTION TO MARKETING UPJOHN POLYMER BV HOLLAND and in 1995 DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY U.S.A. TEXAS OPERATIONS SAFETY/LOSS PREVENTION REALIST AWARD. When he retired he was Contract Administrator, Dow Chemical, La Porte site.
Sports and hobbies kept Bill busy throughout his life. He loved to hunt geese, ducks and deer. He began fishing at an early age in Texas City and it remained his favorite sport all his life.
His life will be celebrated at a memorial service 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009 at Houston Yacht Club, 3620 Miramar Drive, Shoreacres, where friends and relatives will be encouraged to talk about their Bill experience. Arrangements are under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Broussard’s.
