DON M. KERR, JR.

1937-2022

Don M. Kerr, Jr, was born October 11, 1937, to Clarice Green Kerr and Don Kerr, Sr, in Kilgore, Texas, and died January 5, 2022, from the effects of an aggressive form of Parkinson’s.

From an early age, Don enjoyed golf and while at Kilgore High School, he was captain of the golf team and an outstanding golfer, winning many awards, two club championships, and a golf scholarship to The University of Texas to play for Harvey Penick. After graduating with honors from UT, Don pursued a career in construction. He was Vice President and Chief Contracting Officer for Spaw-Glass, Inc. before forming his own commercial construction company, Kerr Construction Services. Later, he was an expert witness in construction litigation throughout the state. Always interested in photography, he also became an accomplished landscape photographer.

Don was a past president of the University Area Rotary Club, and a member of the

Houston Photochrome Club, the Texas Toastmasters’ Club, and the geology honor society Sigma Gamma Epsilon. He was a member of Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church.

Don was preceded in death by his son, Dalton Kerr, and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Marilyn Perkinson Kerr; his daughter and son-in-law, Colby and Jeremy Doyle; along with “the light of his eyes,” his granddaughters, Emma, Caitlin and Megan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Houston Area Parkinson Society or The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Due to current health protocols, there will not be a service at this time.