Joseph Graf
Joseph Graf, 75, of Denver died Sept. 15 after a lengthy
illness. He was born in Jersey City, N.J., Sept. 10, 1928. He
received a bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University and a
master’s of business administration from the University of
Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.
Mr. Graf served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was
awarded the U.S. Army Commendation Medal.
He and his wife Joleen lived in Houston where he had a long and
successful career in finance.
Mr. Graf will be remembered in investment circles as the former
executive director of the Cullen Foundation. He served as a
director on several boards including Legacy Trust Co. of Houston
and the Alamo Group Inc. of San Antonio.
During his years in Houston, Mr. Graf was president of the
Houston Society of Financial Analysts, vice president and director
of the Center for the Retarded Inc., director of the Alley Theater
of Houston, and director of the Wharton Club of Houston. From
1973-93, he served on the Trust Investment Committee of the Cullen
Center Bank and Trust of Houston.
Mr. Graf and his wife enjoyed marathon running, triathlons, and
international bicycle touring.
Upon retiring to Colorado in 1993, they settled in Castle Rock
and were members of the Castle Pines Country Club. They joined
Cherry Hills Community Church, where Mr. Graf became a Stephen’s
Minister. They later moved to Greenwood Village.
Mr. Graf is survived by his wife; children Joseph C. Graf, Jr.,
Mary Ellen Graf and Richard J. Graf, all of Austin, Texas, Claire
Ludwig of Orlando, Fla., Michelle R. Allison of Nashville, Tenn.,
Thomas S. Graf of Temple, Texas; step-children Thomas R. Schovee,
of Clarksville, Md.; Stephen W. Schovee of Denver, and Kathryn L.
Goff of Geneva; a brother, John B. Graf, Jr., of Richmond, Va.; and
a sister, Margaret G. Jordan, of Short Hills, N.J. In addition, Mr.
Graf is survived by 20 grandchildren and seven nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m., Sept. 27 at Cherry Hills
Community Church, 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. Memorial gifts
can be sent to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s
Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, N.Y.
10163.