Sidney Pecht

Sidney Lester “S.L.” Pecht, 86, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at his home. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, June 26th at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1612 Meadow Edge, Spring, Texas 77388, with Pastor Stephen Sohns officiating. S.L. loved his church and his family requests that any memorials be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church. Those wishing to sign S.L.’s guestbook may do so at www.addisonfuneralhomes.com. S.L. was born November 4, 1926 in Houston, Texas to Edmund and Josie (Schuler) Pecht, the fifth of their eight children. He graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1944. On August 11, 1945 he married Faye Marie Schindler in Houston. S.L. was employed by Brown Oil Tool (later acquired by Hughes Tool Co.) as a machinist and was recognized throughout the industry for his innovations and working models. S.L. retired from Hughes Tool Co. in 1982 and joined his brother C.J. in working at Production Tool & Supply Co. When the University of Houston wished to recreate the famous Twin Sister cannons used during the Battle of San Jacinto for the sesquicentennial of that event (1986), Sidney put his machining skills to work and created identical replicas that remain on exhibit today at the San Jacinto Monument located on the Houston ship channel. He also rebuilt the rudder mechanism for the USS Elissa (the Official Tall Ship of Texas) docked in Galveston at the Texas Seaport Museum. Although he did not see active duty, Sidney received an award from the United States military during World War II for the work he did building the PBY5 aircraft models. He was a gifted craftsman who not only built his first home, but also much of the furniture within and whose woodworking abilities reflected his attention to detail. He also enjoyed reading, fishing, working with the men’s group at his church, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Sidney is survived by his wife Faye of Tomball, TX; three daughters – Leslie and her husband Ric of Spring, TX, Janet of Tomball, TX, and Darlene and her husband Allen of Athens, TX; nine grandchildren, and thirteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund and Josie, and brothers Jack, Leroy, and C.J.