Published: April 07, 2007 01:03 pm      

Edward F. McGee

San Marcos — Edward F. McGee died April 3, 2007 following a persistently strong battle with brain cancer. Born in 1951 in Austin, he spent his high school years in Houston. and lived in the San Marcos/Austin area for most of his adult life. He retired from Texas State University the end of January 2007 after 28 years of service.

Ed was a lover of the outdoors and all things of the natural world. He spent countless hours propagating all kinds of plants, many of which beautify his home in San Marcos. Much of his time was spent in sharing his love of nature with his family: camping, observing nature and traveling, primarily in West Texas.

Surviving are his wife, Donna Browning and his sons, Benjamin McGee and Nicholas McGee, to whom he was a dedicated partner, father, and friend. Also surviving are his sisters Margaret and Ann McGee, aunt Mary Anne McGee, uncle, Robert McGee, and cousin Mary Beth Coleman.

Special thanks to Dr. Gina DeSanto, who, in sharing her own journey had a profound effect on Ed’s journey with brain cancer. Also a very special note of appreciation to the Grounds Department at Texas State University which supported Ed in living strong.

Memorials can be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation (www.livestrong.org LAF, P.O. Box 161150, Austin, TX 78716-1150) or to the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (www.cdri.org CDRI, P.O. Box 905, Fort Davis, TX 79734).

At Ed’s request, there will not be a memorial service.