Spouse: John Walker-Buck1242. Mary Bosworth and John Walker were married UNKNOWN.¹⁶² Children were: George Whitfield Walker-Buck1241.

Spouse: Nicholas Peck-Buck2746. Rebecca Bosworth and Nicholas Peck were married before 1660.¹⁶⁵

Spouse: Nathaniel Bucklin-Buck2157. Children were: Nathaniel Bucklin-Buck2262.

Spouse: Mary Ferrner-Buck3239. Mary Ferrner and Ephraim Bowen Dr. were married on 9 February 1736/7.¹⁶⁸ Children were: Jabez Bowen-Buck3236, Oliver Bowen Bowen-Buck3240, Mary Bowen-Buck3241.

Spouse: Lydia Mawney-Buck3242. Lydia Mawney and Ephraim Bowen Dr. were married on 10 June 1746.¹⁶⁸ Children were: William Bowen-Buck3252, Mary Bowen-Buck3253, Sarah Bowen-Buck3254, Lydia Bowen-Buck3255, Ephraim Bowen Col.-Buck3243, Benjamin Bowen-Buck3256, Pardon Bowen-Buck3257, Nancy June Bowen-Buck3259, Benjamin Bowen-Buck3258, Betsey Bowen-Buck3260, Frances Bowen-Buck3261.

Since the Bowens came from Swansea in Wales, it is logical to conclude that the Welsch Bowens and perhaps others were responsible for the name of the early town of Swansea, near Rehoboth. Parents: Ephraim Bowen Dr.-Buck3238 and Lydia Mawney-Buck3242.

Spouse: Sally Angell-Buck3246.

Spouse: Sarah Whipple-Buck3262.

Spouse: Susan Elizabeth Bucklin-Buck1591. Susan Elizabeth Bucklin and Henry C. Bowen were married in 1855.^176,177 Children were: Eugene Bucklin Bowen-Buck1051.

Spouse: Sarah Brown-Buck3237.

Spouse: Nehemiah Bucklin , 2nd-Buck340. Nancy Bowen and Nehemiah Bucklin , 2nd were married on 30 June 1772 in Rehoboth, Rhode Island. Children were: Elisazabeth Bucklin-Buck723, Anna Bucklin-Buck724, Benanuel Bucklin-Buck725, Nehemiah Bucklin , 3rd-Buck726, Edward Bucklin-Buck727.

Spouse: Benjamin Bucklin-Buck260. Rebeckah Bowen and Benjamin Bucklin were married on 14 March 1727/8.^6,7 Children were: Squire Bucklin-Buck314, Sarah Bucklin-Buck315, William Bucklin-Buck316.

Spouse: Martha Allen-Buck113. Martha Allen and Richard Bowen , Jr. were married on 20 January 1689/90.^6,7

Spouse: Nehemiah Bucklin-Buck405. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She graduated in 1929 in San Benito High School, San Benito, Texas.¹⁸⁰ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
In 1932 she was a teacher in the Fred Booth Elementary School, San Benito, Texas.¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
Chrissie graduated in 1933 in Texas A & I University.¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She moved to in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri in 1937¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She moved to in San Benito, Texas in 1945¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
On 21 May 1982 Chrissie Bucklin Day was declared by the San Benito CISD and the San Benito City Commission ¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
Chrissie retired in 1982 in Fred Booth Elementary School, San Benito, Texas.¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
In 1991 she was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy ¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
On 14 May 2006 the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the in First Presbyterian Church of San Benito, Texas¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She died on 2 July 2006 at the age of 94 in Harlingen, Texas.¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
A memorial service for her was held on 5 July 2006 in First Presbyterian Church of San Benito, Texas.¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association ¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
Chrissie was a president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter ¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She was a lifelong member of the in First Presbyterian Church of San Benito, Texas¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She was a charter member and past president of the Scottish Society of South Texas and named Rose Queen. .¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
Chrissie was a 70 year memer of the PEO Sisterhood serving Chapter L as President .¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She was a charter member and past president of Chapter CW .¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She was a member and past director of the Pan American Round Table .¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
Chrissie was a member of the International Good Neighbor Commission .¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She was a member of the Valley Symphony Association .¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She was a member of the Community Concert Association .¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
Chrissie was a member of the Camille Playhouse .¹⁷⁹ Chrissie Bowie Bucklin

SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.

Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.

She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.

On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.

The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.

She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.

She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.

Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.

Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.

A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.

There will be no graveside service.

Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
She has reference number Buck2509. Her obituary as published in the Valley Morning Star newspaper in Harlingen, Texas reads thus:
SAN BENITO, TX. -Christine "Chrissie" Bowie Bucklin passed away early Sunday morning, July 2, 2006, after a lengthy illness.
Chrissie was born Christine Ferguson Bowie to Christine Ferguson Kerr and John Caldwell Bowie on December 10, 1911, in Bloomfield, Iowa. Her parents were Scottish immigrants who first settled in Iowa then moved to San Benito in 1916, as part of the Bowie Clan that were among the early settlers of San Benito. She attended San Benito schools graduating from high school in 1929. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Brownsville Junior College as it was known then and later graduated from Texas A&I University.
Teaching was her lifelong profession beginning in 1932, at Fred Booth Elementary School in San Benito. She taught there until her marriage to Edward I. "Red" Bucklin in 1936, after which she lived in Kansas City and St. Louis Missouri. Chrissie and Red returned to San Benito in 1945. She resumed her teaching career at Fred Booth School for the 1947-48 school year. In 1955, she went to Highland School as Head Teacher and then in 1957, returned to Fred Booth as Assistant Principal until her retirement in 1982, after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service to the San Benito School District. As a result of her service and the great respect the citizens of San Benito had for her, May 21, 1982, was officially declared "Chrissie Bucklin Day" by the San Benito C.I.S.D. and the San Benito City Commission.
She was very active in professional organizations. She was a member and past president of the local Chapter of Texas State Teachers Association, Parent Teachers Association, a member of the National Education Association and the America Association of University Women. She was president of the Alpha Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional educational fraternity, and a member of the Zeta Rho Chapter.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito where she taught Sunday School for a record number of years not missing a Sunday unless she was out of county, state or country. She was also active in the Presbyterian Women of the Church and served as Ladies Circle Chairman many times.
On May 14, 2006, the dedication of the Chrissie B. Bucklin Board Room took place at the First Presbyterian Church.
The Board Room was originally her Sunday school room where she taught her "wee ones" (as she referred to the children in her classes) for many decades.
She was a charter member and Past President of the Scottish Society of South Texas to which she was named to one of its highest honors, Rose Queen. She was a 70-year member of The P.E.O. Sisterhood serving Chapter L as its President and was a Charter Member and Past President of Chapter CW. Chrissie was also a member and past Director of the Pan American Round Table, member of the International Good Neighbor Commission, the Valley Symphony Association, the Community Concert Association, and the Camille Playhouse. She was named Volunteer of the Year by the Marine Military Academy in 1991.
She is survived by many cousins including Ann and Buster Stevenson of Brownsville, Patricia Bowie Davis and Catherine Bowie of Harlingen and Charles and Louise Bowie of Maryland.
Chrissie is also survived by many friends among whom are Billie and Marshall Storey now of Beeville and Lupita Abrego who was thought of as a "granddaughter."
She was preceded in death by her husband Edward I. "Red" Bucklin as well as her parents "Chris" and John Bowie, her sister Betty Bowie Smith and her nephew Jim Smith whom she and "Red" loved and raised as a son.
Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito or to a charity of the donor's choice.
A Memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, July 5 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Benito. The Rev. Ed Robertson will officiate with the Rev. Dori Zubizaretta assisting.
There will be no graveside service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. 701 N. Bowie San Benito. 399-9992
Parents: Living and Living.

Spouse: Living.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Chrissie Bowie-Buck2509.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.

Spouse: Elizabeth Bosworth-Buck718. Elizabeth Bosworth and Peter Brackett were married on 7 August 1661 in Braintree, Massachusetts.¹⁴³

Spouse: Living.

Spouse: Simeon Potter-Buck3855. Ann Bragg and Simeon Potter were married about 7 February 1740/1 in Bristol, Rhode Island.¹⁸¹

Spouse: Louisa Bucklin-Buck2343. Louisa Bucklin and Caleb Brayton were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Benjamin Bucklin-Buck2338. Elizabeth Brayton and Benjamin Bucklin were married UNKNOWN in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island. Children were: Brayton Bucklin-Buck255, Warren Bucklin-Buck296, Albigence Bucklin-Buck297, Elizabeth Bucklin-Buck299, Mercy Bucklin-Buck300, Mary Bucklin-Buck298.

Brayton: Married Martha Johnson in July 1897. Died 1946 Prescott, Ogemaw Co, MI. m. Martha Johnson b. Diana, NY. His parents were George William Brayton and Julia Tayler of Diana ~11/98

Spouse: Julia Tayler-Buck3090. Children were: Brayton Woodcock-Buck2384.

Spouse: William Bucklin-Buck845. Mercy Brayton and William Bucklin were married UNKNOWN. Children were: Sarah Bucklin-Buck82, William Bucklin-Buck87, Francis Brayton Bucklin-Buck81, Rodney Bucklin-Buck86, Daniel Bucklin-Buck83, Joseph Bucklin-Buck84, Lucy Bucklin-Buck85, Polly Bucklin-Buck89.

Spouse: Deliverance Knight-Buck756. Deliverance Knight and Thomas Brayton were married on 13 April 1752. Children were: Mercy Brayton-Buck1259.

Wales (Wells) A. Brayton of Winfield, NY.

Spouse: Esther Wakeman-Buck1278.

Spouse: James Sabin-Buck1085. Abigail Brazier and James Sabin were married on 18 October 1689 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.¹⁸⁶ Children were: Living, Living, Living, James Sabin 2nd-Buck3370, Living, Living, Living, Living.

Spouse: Living.

Spouse: Kathleen Carey-Buck2793. Kathleen Carey and Michael J. Breslin were married on 25 January 1932 in Portchester, New York.¹⁸⁹ Children were: Living.

Spouse: Nathan Bucklin Capt.-Buck1487. Bethia Brewster and Nathan Bucklin Capt. were married on 25 December 1828.¹⁹⁰

Spouse: Martha Bucklin-Buck339. Martha Bucklin and Joseph Bridgeman were married on 13 September 1760.

Spouse: Harriet A. Bucklin-Buck1309.

Spouse: John Cudworth-Buck3716. Phoebe Briggs and John Cudworth were married on 15 August 1801. Children were: Amy Cudworth Lawton-Buck3416.

Spouse: Living.

Spouse: Alice Clare Bucklin-Buck1687. Alice Clare Bucklin and Stanley V. Broadbent were married in 1936 in New Hampshire.¹⁹² Children were: Patricia Broadbent-Buck1639.

Spouse: Living.

Spouse: Sarah Bucklin-Buck333. Children were: Abiel Brown Jr.-Buck2948.

Spouse: Abigail Bucklin-Buck318. Abigail Bucklin and Abiel Brown Sr. were married on 25 December 1760 in the Newman Church, Rehoboth, Massachusetts.¹⁹⁴ Married to Abigail in ceremony performed by Rev. John Carnes Children were: John Brown-Buck2970, Sarah Brown-Buck2971, Hannah Brown-Buck2972, George Brown-Buck2973, Cynthia Brown-Buck2974, Jonathan Brown-Buck2975, Lucy Brown-Buck2985, Elizabeth Brown-Buck2986.

Parents: Abiel Brown Sr.-Buck1683 and Sarah Bucklin-Buck333.

Spouse: Lucy Taylor-Buck3914. Lucy Taylor and Abiel Brown Jr. were married in July 1801 in the Congregational Church, Hartford, Connecticut.²⁰²

Spouse: Hopestill Whipple-Buck943. Children were: Belle Brown-Buck939, Nancy Brown-Buck940, Polly Brown-Buck425, John Brown-Buck27, Joseph Brown-Buck254, George Brown-Buck818, Whipple Brown-Buck2967, Emma Brown-Buck2968, Nabby Brown-Buck2969.