James Lee Carter's Obituary
Dr. James L. Carter, born on Tuesday, August 31, 1937 in McAllen, Texas and passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Richardson, Texas.Geoscience Professor Emeritus Dr. James Carter UTD held a Bachelor’s of Science degree in mining & geological engineering and a PhD in Geochemistry from Rice University. World renowned for his simulated moon dust he made for NASA, and the findings of a dinosaur in Big Bend National Park.James was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis J. (Kemp) Carter, stillborn twin daughters, father; Paul W. Carter, mother; Roberta (Treadway) Carter, brother; Paul T. Carter, and sister; Betty Lou Carter. He is survived by sister-in-law Carol (Galm) Carter, nieces; Tammie Vance, Meta Carroll, and Lena Carter, nephews; Harold W. Carter, James T. Carter, and Christopher L. Carter, three grandnieces, six grand nephews, two great-grandnephews, and four great-grand nieces.Memorial services will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m at the University of Texas at Dallas Davidson-Grundy Alumni Center.In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the James L. Carter Scholarship Fund UTD.
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