Frost, Vernon W., Sr., 1910-2000
Biography
Vernon W. Frost, Sr. was born in Houston, Texas, on October 10, 1910, to John Miles Frost and Rosa Lula Bering Frost. His grandfather, Samuel Miles Frost, established the first subdivision in Houston which was known as "Frost Town." His father imported the first Brahman bulls to Texas. Under the tutelage of his older brother, C. M. "Pete" Frost, Vernon learned the oil and gas business. With monies received from oil and gas exploration, he transformed 1,000 acres of Brazos Valley land into Pecan Acres Ranch and developed an award-winning Brahman herd while simultaneously developing a commercial pecan growing industry. Frost led a group called the Houston Eagle Lake Highway Association, which convinced the Texas Highway Commission to pave a permanent road (F.M. 1093) from Houston to Eagle Lake, Texas.
Frost was a lifetime Vice President and Director of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and former Chairman of the International Committee; former Secretary and State Chairman of Membership Committee of TIPRO; one of the organizers and former Vice President of the Houston Petroleum Club; former member of the Houston Club; former Director of the American Brahman Breeders Association, and former President of the Houston area chapter; former President of the Houston Farm and Ranch Club; Chairman of the 1961 Harris County American Cancer Society Crusade; multi-year Director of Tennessee Bank & Trust Company; Member of Advisory Committee Baylor-Methodist Neurosensory Center; Member of the President's Council M.D. Anderson Tumor Clinic; Trustee of the Retina Research Foundation; former member of the Rancheros Vistadores Trailride Association and former member of Tejas Vaqueros Trailride Association; rode in the first ride of the Salt Grass Trail Association; Member of the Rosenberg-Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce and Member of the Fort Bend Museum Association; member of the 100 Club of Houston and the 100 Club of Fort Bend County; a member of River Oaks Country Club; and a member of Weston Lakes Country Club. Frost formerly served on the Board of Directors of St. Paul's Methodist Church and was a charter member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, both in Houston. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fulshear, Texas.
Vernon Frost, Sr. died on July 11, 2000.
Source: Vernon Frost Obituary, Houston Chronicle, July 13, 2000.