- Date Of Birth: July 23, 1937
- Date Of Death: February 27, 2015
- State: Texas
July 23, 1937 – February 27, 2015
Fred Otis Hoese, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Spring Branch, TX after an 8 month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He was born in Alamo Heights, TX on July 23, 1937 to Tusca Hoffman and Ottine Hoese. He graduated from Alamo Heights High School in 1955 and went to work at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio. He worked there full time for 18 years, moving from Technician to Senior Technician to Engineer and then Project Manager. He attended San Antonio College at night during this time. He left SwRI to form his own business, but remained on as a Consultant to SwRI for 30 more years. His first company produced sound systems and saddlebag luggage for motorcycles. He started another business remodeling Embassy buildings for the US State Department for many years and traveled the world extensively. He served on several boards over the years. He served as National President for the Mustang Motorcycle Club of America for two terms and was still on the advisory board at the time of his demise. He served on the board of the American Motorcycle Assoc. to nominate members for Hall of Fame in engineering and design. He was particularly proud of his place on the board of St. Jude”s Ranch for Children. He was head of the building committee at St. Thomas Catholic Church at Canyon Lake, TX. He built a new rectory and an Adoration Chapel there. He was also a Board Trustee for the Aransas Pass School District. He was member of St. Joseph Honey Creek Catholic Church and a Third Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus at St. Thomas Church of Canyon Lake. One thing Fred was good at was identifying a problem and finding a solution. He was one of very few people who ALWAYS used 100 percent of his brain. He enjoyed improving on his “toys” (motorcycles, airplanes, boats, even houses). This made him very successful in his career. He was generous to a fault, never expecting anything in return. Mr. Hoese is survived by his loving wife, Margaret; his children, Richard, Bonnie, Brian, and Clint; his stepchildren, Lanette, David, and Joe; 3 grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren, one sister, Rae Nell and brother-in-law, Randy Wilson; 3 nephews; and many friends.
