Harold Loyd

Harold Lynn Loyd died peacefully on October 11, 2005 after suffering a massive stroke. He is survived by his wife Susanne Thomson Loyd, sister Peggy Fuston, five children Robin Loyd Schwalb, Thomas E. Loyd, Phillip C. Loyd, Alexandra Loyd Knight & Ian T. Loyd, grandchild Matthew Kellogg, and an extensive group of close and cherished friends. Harold was born in DeKalb, Texas in 1932 and graduated Phi Kappa Phi with a Masters Degree in Engineering from Texas A&M University. He was Senior Vice President and partner of Turner, Collie & Braden in Houston, Texas until 1991 and received multiple honors for his work and chaired multiple committees for ASCE, ACEC, EJCDC & CECT including the Houston Chamber of Commerce from 1978 to 1989. He and Susanne moved to Taos, New Mexico in 1997 where he was a parishioner of St. James Episcopal Church. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle husband, father and friend who loved learning, reading and traveling. A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, October 14th, 2005 at the San Francisco de Asis Church in Ranchos de Taos, NM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Stray Hearts Animal Shelter in Taos at www.strayhearts.org, 505-758-2981 or St. James Episcopal Church, 5794 NDCBU, Taos, NM 87571, 505-758-2790.