F.W."Fritz" Hofmokel - Brownsville TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 25° 57.058 W 097° 24.686
14R E 659058 N 2871218
This Citizen Memorial is front of The Port of Brownsville offices on Capt.Donald L.Foust Road at North Indiana Avenue (FM 511) in Brownsville, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMKPW7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The bronze plaque has a relief picture of "Fritz" Hofmokel and the following text:
In recognition of
F.W."Fritz" Hofmokel
First Director
of the
Port of Brownsville
1936-1965

Through his efforts, this waterway became a port

This link (visit link) is to the front page newspaper account of his tragic drowning.
The link below is his obituary the following day.
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]

Location: Capt.Donald L.Foust Road at North Indiana Avenue (FM 511)
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