Dennis Hermes
November 26, 1942 ~ February 18, 2020
Dennis Hermes, age 77, of New Braunfels, Texas passed away February 18, 2020. He grew up in New Braunfels and received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Texas State University and worked as a research chemist. He was an adventurous learner and always ready for a new challenge. He was an early computer programmer in the days when computers were the size of a room. He later went to University of Houston and received an MBA, which he used to start his own office supply company for 15 years with his wife in his hometown. He eventually retired as a high school math and science teacher. Always curious, he was an avid reader, researcher, photographer, woodworker, handyman and skat player. He is preceded in death by his parents, Boots and Elaine Hermes. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol (Cash) Hermes, brothers Arlon Hermes and Bruce Hermes (Lou), daughter Andrea Fletcher (Devon), son Daniel Hermes, grandchildren Alex Tribble (Lynne Jones), Jessica Ott (Daniel) and great grandchildren Seren, Merlin, and James, nieces Courtney Diezi (Mike), Whitney Mitchell (Paul), Lauren Linahan (T.J.), Tess Hermes (Kendall) and Celeste Hermes, and nephews Tyler Rabun (Amanda) and Travis Rabun (Rebecca). A memorial service will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church Saturday, February 22nd at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Hope Hospice, or St. John’s Episcopal Church.
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I must have been about 12 years old when I first met Dennis and I was quick to understand that he was a very smart person, and that instantly impressed me. I wanted to learn whatever I could learn from him. We had some interesting conversations. To me he also seemed fearless. I was a timid kid and there was nothing timid about Dennis– ready to face challenges, confident, and capable. I think he brought those qualities to the challenges posed by his illness. He was not a person to give up when faced by adversity. And he was compassionate, quick to lend a helping hand. He was there for my father in my father’s last years, and even as Dennis coped with his own illness, he assisted my mother very generously. He was, in short a good man. A good father, a good husband, a good friend, perceptive, always curious about the workings of nature and of life– someone who will be very much missed and remembered by all who knew him and especially by those who were close to him. It was good to have him as part of the family. It’s a little hard for me to believe that “Uncle Dennis” is really gone. Not an easy thing to come to terms with.