Background
Boenker, Alvin Charles was born on December 29, 1920 in Brenham, Texas, United States. Son of William Fritz and Alvina (Schroeder) Boenker.
Boenker, Alvin Charles was born on December 29, 1920 in Brenham, Texas, United States. Son of William Fritz and Alvina (Schroeder) Boenker.
Degree in engineering and surveying, University Houston, 1954.
Supervisor, Texaco, Houston, 1951-1954; engineer, surveyor, Tenneco, Houston, 1954-1983; owner, Lazy B Ranch, La Grange, Texas, since 1958. Owner surveying and mapping company, Houston, 1951-1965.
Board of directors Fayette County Farm Bureau, La Grange, 1970. Member Republican National Committee, Washington, since 1980, Citizens Against Government Waste, Washington, Lutheran Brotherhood, board directors, since 1989. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1943-1947.
Member American Association Retired (president 1986-1988, plaque 1989), American Association Retired Persons (legislation chair 1988), Indiana Cattlemen's Association, La Grange Chamber of Commerce, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (life), La Grange Evening Lions (tamer and twister 1990).
Married Annemarie Witt, September 17, 1949 (divorced). Children: Thomas (deceased), William, Alvin Junior.