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IN MEMORIAM
Craig Wayne Gentry March 28, 1973-June 24, 2019
Craig Wayne Gentry went to be with
the Lord Monday, June 24, 2019, he was 46 years old. Craig was born March 28, 1973 in Alpine, Texas to his parents Gerald and Terri Gentry. He was raised on the family farm
with his two brothers, Clay and Blake, and
his grandparents, Alvin and Lola Gentry. This is where he learned to love the sport of rodeo and horse racing. He attended school in Dell City, Texas and in high school he participated in basketball and FFA. He also competed in high school rodeo, qualifying in four events
at the state level during his senior year where he won the Texas state championship in steer wrestling. After that, he represented the state of Texas at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Following high school, he went on to compete in the sport
of rodeo at the college level. After college, he pursued his interest in flying that started back in high school when he took lessons with Hol- ly Ziler from Dell City. He attended Spartan School of Aeronautics where he received his pilot’s license. Also, while he was in college,
to earn money he became a basketball referee and officiated high school basketball games. He also coached a Little Dribblers team in Dell City. In 2001, Craig went to school in Tennessee to become a licensed auctioneer. For 15 years, he volunteered his auctioning services at the Hudspeth County Livestock Show. When he moved back home to Dell City, he worked for C & R Distributing and also auctioneered around the state. During this time, he served as president of the Hud-
speth County Fair Association and later was president of the Board of Trustees for Dell City Independent School District.
Craig’s early love of horse racing, that he shared with his grandfather Alvin and his father Gerald, led him to become a trainer and racehorse breeder and owner. He has raced horses in Texas, Iowa, Arizona, New Mexico and Minnesota. In 2018, Craig and Gerald’s horse, MGMS Victoria, qualified for the Rio Grande Senorita Futurity in Ruidoso, NM. Craig said that this was the happiest that he had ever been with his racehorses. He was proud of being involved in this with his dad and laughed that he even got his mom involved in it.
Craig dearly loved his nieces and nephews and they truly loved him. He was affection- ately called “Uncle Cracker” and “Uncle Craig Critter.” They were the light of his life.
Craig was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvin and Lola Gentry and Olen and Sue Mitchell. He is survived by
his parents, Gerald and Terri Gentry of Dell City; his brothers Clay Gentry and wife Tammy of Aspermont, and Blake Gentry and wife Jessica of Mountain Home; and nieces and nephews Celie, Sadie and Colten Gentry and Cali and Lane Gentry; aunts and uncles Larry and Dessa Mitchell of Wheeler, Cindy and Pat Harris of Mertzon, Trisha and Perry Rowland of Lubbock, and Jayne and Terry Green of Salt Flat; and close family friend David Pinon of Dell City.
The family requests that donations be made to Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund pdjf.org
Patricia D. McClintic Dec. 3, 1948-Nov. 29, 2019
Patricia Dale Wilson McClintic (Patti, Pat, Patsy, or Nana) was born Dec. 3, 1948, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Patricia Cooper Wilson and Dale Wilson. Patsy left this earth on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in the arms of her children and husband. She had bravely and privately been battling lung cancer.
While cheering at Monroe Junior High School, Patsy met John McClintic, who turned out to be her soul partner for life. She was a member of the first graduating class of Del Norte High School in 1966, as well as a cheerleader and member of the homecoming court.
Patsy was a teller at the First National Bank, and John was still attending college when they decided to go “all in” on their business, McClintic Industries, in 1971. McClintic RDM, Inc. is still going strong, to- day, because of her dedication to the family business.
She spent most of the 60’s and 70’s as a dedi- cated racing wife to her husband John. While rac- ing all over the country, she packed the truck and trailer, got the kids snug in the back seat, and her and John would take off. She would even help drive the rig back to town just to get the kids to school and open up the shop Monday morning. She played on a women’s soccer team, and over the years, grew to be an avid soccer mom, loving Nana, and her family’s biggest supporter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Patricia and Dale Wilson; brothers, Mark and Timothy Wilson; mother in law, Victoria “Vicky” McClintic; and brother in law, James “Jim” McClintic. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John McClintic; brothers, Bill and Tom Wilson; children, Michelle McClintic, Jeffery and wife Kimberly McClintic, and Erin McClintic; granddaughters, Kayleigh Otero and husband Connor, Nataleigh McClintic, Presleigh Mc- Clintic; and grandson Paxton McClintic.
This wonderful lady never knew a stranger. Her smile, bubbly manner, and sincere warmth melted even the most frozen of hearts. From her early days in school to her final days on Earth, she was always a sincere pleasure to be around. She touched the lives of many people, both near and far. Although there will be a huge void in her passing, a quick memory glance of her smiling face will bring solace to all who knew and loved this amazing woman. Her entire family is grateful for her life filled with love, optimism, and faith.
As we know, cancer is a horrible, vicious, disease. It seems to attack only the best, and here it certainly did. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Cancer Society, Make a Wish Foundation, or the Wounded Warrior’s Project. The McClintic Family wishes to thank her doctors, nurses, techs and administrative staff at M.D. Anderson and Presbyterian Healthcare Services for the exceptional care and compassion provided throughout her treatment.
The NMHBA would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Amanda Greer and Betty Rader. Both women
will be dearly missed by the NM Racing community.
Amanda Greer Betty Rader
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