Donald was born September 28, 1937 in Tulia, Texas to K.T. and Winonah Reddell. He was raised on a farm in west Texas, where his love of “western” life began. His love of the land eventually translated into a career at Texas A&M University as professor at the Agricultural Engineering Department where his contributions to the fields of irrigation and ground water management have been widely recognized and have had far reaching impacts, especially in areas where water resources are limited. He was known as an extraordinary teacher with a commitment to the education of his students. Just recently, a young student was heard asking him for a piece of advice about how to be a good teacher. Donald was heard saying, “Just love them. You can be tough on them if they know you love them.”
The most important love for Donald, after his love for God, was his precious wife of 62 years, Minnie Ellen Cox Reddell. Their marriage was a reflection of Christ’s love for His church. He showered that same gentle love on his children: Revis and René, Cheryl and Marty, and Steve and Caryn; on his grandchildren: DeAnn, Tiffany and Harrison, Aubreye, Reed, Teal, Elisabeth, and Alexandra; on his great-grandchild: Finley; and on siblings: Kemma Beth and Jerry.
To celebrate his life, a visitation service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 19, 6-8pm at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan, TX. The funeral service will begin 2pm Wednesday, Feb. 20, at First Baptist Church Bryan, TX to be followed by a private family burial at Aggie Field of Honor.
The family wishes to thank The College Station Medical Center ICU and Cardiac Unit, as well as all of the doctors who have cared for Donald in the past years.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Hospice Brazos Valley to help them continue providing incredible care and compassion. http://www.hospicebrazosvalley.org/donate.html
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