Lester E. Palmer, age 94, of Fort Worth, Texas, died Sunday, September 21st at his home, surrounded by family. Lester was born November 29, 1908, the son of Swedish immigrants, John Pehr and Laura Lindahl Palmer in Austin, Texas. Mr. Palmer graduated from Austin High School in 1925. He was employed by Calcasieu Lumber Company for 38 years, and became Vice president and General Manager from 1940 to 1967. He was a member of the Austin City Council for 12 years, from 1955 1967, serving as Mayor of Austin from 1961 1967. He joined the University of Texas System as Director of the Office of Facilities, Planning and Construction in 1967, until his retirement in 1974. Austins Palmer Auditorium was named for Mr. Palmer as well as the new Lester E. Palmer Events Center, which was dedicated in June 2002. Mr. Palmer was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Boring Palmer; son, L. Barry Palmer; and sister, Helen Palmer. He is survived by his son, K.E.Duke Palmer and his wife Sue, of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Irene Palmer of Austin, Texas; daughter-in-law, Cathy Palmer of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren, Adrienne Cash, Alison Chapman, and Mandy Schoeplein; as well as five great grandchildren. There will be a Memorial Service held Tuesday, September 23rd at 3:30 p.m. at Lake Worth United Methodist Church, 6401 Azle Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 24th at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Chapel in Austin. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park. Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar, Austin, TX 78705 (512) 452-8811 You may view memorials online at www.wcfish.com
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