Adolph Reinhardt

Born October 19, 1923 in Galveston Texas, he was called to active duty during World War II serving with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy. He received a battlefield commission and ultimately left the military a 1st Lt. After the European war was over he was sent to Korea where he met his future wife of 50 years, Frances Farris of Arlington, Texas. Leaving the Army just before hostilities began, Dolph and Fran spent the next 20 years working and living in the Orient. They lived in Korea, the Philippines, and India before settling in Yokohama, Japan.

As a director for the Everett Steamship Corporation, Dolph managed the transport of raw and finished goods transiting the Pacific to the US. After leaving Japan for good in 1963, Fran and Dolph established their home in Arlington, Texas where their two children Jennifer Dorene and Stephen were raised. Dolph became a builder and entrepreneur. He built housing around the area of the fledgling school that became the University of Texas at Arlington. His corporation built hotels in Florida, Texas, and Colorado. Later in life he became a restaurateur with restaurants on Sanibel Island and in Fort Meyers, Florida and Arlington Texas. He finished his working career with Fox Electric of Arlington, Texas.

Dolph was active for many years in the development and sustainment of the Boys Club of Arlington. He also enjoyed great food, baseball and football. For many years he held season tickets to the Dallas Cowboys games in the Cotton Bowl and Irving Stadium. As a Ranger’s fan he was happy when they came to Arlington and was delighted with their eventual success. In College Station he built the Aggieland Inn - A&M football being one of his favorite sports. His palette was understandably international and he could always be expected to recommend a favorite dish much to the dismay of less experimental friends and family.

After the death of his wife Fran, Dolph retired and moved to Bryan Texas. In the last 14 years of his life he developed a new circle of friends. He was a volunteer at St Joseph’s Hospital and could be found at the front desk every Wednesday answering phones and helping visitors to the hospital. In 2001 he updated his bridge playing skills with a group of ladies and played with the same group for 13 years. People fondly called it Dolph’s Harem. His sense of humor and old fashioned manners will be greatly missed.

Throughout his life, Dolph loved dogs and had a soft heart for any animal. His was doggie sitter and could be counted on to hand out biscuits to any neighbor’s dog that happened to visit. Many jumped his fence to visit on purpose! During his last weeks a visit by Shorty his daschund brought light and laughter to him.

Dolph is survived by his daughter Jennifer Dorene and son in law David Weber of Bryan and step granddaughters Julia and Maggie Weber; sister Molly Jacobi of Austin; brother in law Don Dundon of Port Angeles, WA. Nieces and nephews: Rozanne and Howard Rubin of Houston, Jerry and Carlis Halfant of Earlysville, VA., Janet and Ken Sheffield of Houston, Barbara Miller of Houston, Rick and Vikki Jacobi of Austin, Paula and Joe Jacobi of Eunice, LA., Greg Weber of Austin, Mark and Deanna of Weber, CA., Bob and Mary Johnson of San Francisco, CA. and Kirsten Dundon of Seattle WA. Generations will fondly remember their Uncle Dolph. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances and son Stephen Reinhardt, sisters Goldie Halfant and Becky Dundon and brother Joe Reinhardt.

Dolph was a kind and modest man who served his country and loved his family. He truly embodied the characteristics of the “Greatest Generation”.

Moore Funeral Home of Arlington Texas is assisting the family. Graveside services will be held at Parkdale Cemetery, Tuesday October 7th, at 1 PM. Jewish customs allow for remembrances to be made to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.