Ted Robinson Allmond, 68, of Galveston, passed away Friday, March 17, 2006, at his residence in the presence of his loving family.

He was born in Dallas August 7, 1937, to Lonnie Allmond and Frances Pendelton,  Ted  spent his early childhood in Oklahoma City, and moved to Houston in 1946. He graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1955, completed the University of Texas undergraduate program in 1959, and graduated from the University of Texas Law School in 1962. He was admitted to the Bar the same year, and after serving six months active duty in the Army Reserves began his law practice with Andrew Baker and James Brady. He acted as Alternate Municipal Court Judge for the City of Galveston for thirty-eight years and was Associate Judge for Family Court from 1980-1996. He was appointed First Juvenile Referee of Galveston County in 1996, a position he held until his illness made it impossible for him to continue. Ted also served as the Galveston County Bar Association’s Treasurer from 1968-1969, President from 1980-1981, and as director for several terms.

Although publicly he called himself “the world’s greatest bass fisherman,” he privately conceded his fishing buddies Greg Russell, Judge Ron Wilson, and Larry Hornbeck were a shade better.

Ted is survived by his wife of forty-three years Mari and their children Sarah Woolsey and husband Alex, Molly Helmer and husband Steven, and grandchildren Elizabeth Woolsey, Jennifer Woolsey, and Ted Woolsey.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church on Monday, March 20, 2006, the Reverend Ron Pogue and the Reverend Lillian Hyde officiating. The family will receive friends in Eaton Hall after the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church at 2216 Ball, Galveston, Texas 77550; Trinity Episcopal School at 720 Tremont, Galveston, Texas, 77550; or Insights for Living: a Charles Swindoll Ministry at Post Office Box 269000, Plano, Texas 75026-9000.