Farland Clay Bundy

Farland was born to Dr. David Thomas Bundy and Gatha McFarland Bundy on February 21, 1924 in Tyler, Texas. He attended elementary and high school in Tyler, then Tyler Junior College and Rice University before entering the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Mathematics and Astronomy in 1946, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1948 and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering in 1951, all from the University of Texas. Throughout his career, Farland actively promoted professional excellence through membership and participation in the National Society of Professional Engineers, Texas Society of Professional Engineers, and the American Society of Professional Engineers. He served as President of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (Travis chapter) in 1966. Farland worked for the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, Bridge Division for 36 years where he earned numerous awards for bridge design on what are now historic bridges in the State of Texas; among them being the Buffalo Bayou Bridge and the Waugh Street Bridge( famous for its bats) in Houston, Texas. He designed many of the bridges on the I35 corridor as well. He was named Engineer of the Year by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers as well as a Distinguished Engineering Fellow. After retirement, he provided engineering consulting for Lockwood, Andrews, Newnam and subsequently for CH2M Hill.

Despite his vast accomplishments, his greatest love was his wife, Christine of 63 years who predeceased him in 2010. They enjoyed ballroom dancing, playing bridge and dinner clubs with numerous friends. Also treasured are his three daughters; Linda Thompson of St. John's, Newfoundland ( husband Dr. Laurence Thompson) Melissa Duckworth of Burnet, Texas ( husband Roy D. Duckworth II) and Leah Sparks of Taiwan and Austin ( husband Mike Sparks). He has seven grandchildren. They are Faye Thompson of Kingston, Ontario ( husband Marc Lemieux), Dr. Andrew Thompson of Vancouver, British Columbia ( wife Sandra Lyn Shortall ), Lesley Thompson of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Clay Duckworth of Austin ( wife Mollie), Dr. Katharine Duckworth of Winston-Salem, North, Carolina( husband Daniel Prochnow) Lauren Sparks of New York City ( fiancé Fran Fonacier) and Kelley Sparks of Nacogdoches, Texas. Surviving him as well are five great-grandchildren; Iris and Estelle Thompson, Addison and William Duckworth and Augustus Giddings Duckworth.

Farland had been a member of the Austin Kawanis Club, long time member of the Texas Exes as well as a member of Tarrytown United Methodist Church. He was a man of of honesty and integrity and encouraged these principles in his daughters.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Granite Mesa where Farland resided for the last three years of his life.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Austin Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Tarrytown United Methodist Church or the Highland Lakes SPCA.

"Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace." ...... Victor Hugo