Timothy McGinley Obituary

 Timothy Rian McGinley 1953-2024

After a long illness, Timothy Rian McGinley passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024.

Timothy was born to Paul Francis McGinley and Sarah Frances Gambil on April 17, 1953, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Shortly afterwards, his family relocated to Tucson, Arizona.

Timothy loved growing up in Tucson! He often shared stories of his childhood in Tucson. One special story was about the night he spent alone in the desert near Mt. Lemon as part of his Boy Scout survival training. He also had fond memories of his childhood friends. He would often share humorous stories about growing up with his two brothers, Mike and Pat. The three brothers were close and created antics as brothers should. Frequently his family enjoyed water skiing and boating trips to Lake Havasu and Lake Powell.

Tim attended Wright Elementary School and MaGee Junior High School before graduating in 1971, from Sahuaro High School. While in high school Tim was a member of Top Cats, an organization similar to the Honor Society. He ran track and was an excellent tennis player. During this time, he was also an acolyte while attending St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church.

 In 1975, he graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. As an ironic foreshadowing of his later years as an engineer for Mobil Oil company, Tim's first job in college was as an attendant for a Mobil gas station in Tucson.

Timothy's career began as an engineer for Schlumberger Well Services in Hobbs, New Mexico. He was promoted through the ranks until he became a Senior Petrophysical Engineer for Schlumberger working in Midland and Dallas, Texas. After working many years for Schlumberger, Timothy went on to work for several oil companies including The Superior Oil Company, Mobil Oil Company, Exxon Mobil Company and Broad Oak Energy Company before retiring from Laredo Oil Company in 2018. For 12 years during the late 1990's through 2008, Tim realized his dream of owning his own oil and gas consulting firm, McGinley and Associates. 

During his professional life, Tim traversed the globe, traveling multiple times to many countries including Norway, Scotland, China, Indonesia, Ecuador and Canada.

He published numerous professional articles on petrophysics and was internationally well known and respected in the oil and gas industry as an expert in his field. During his career he was a recipient of the A.I.Levorsen Award for best article written and presented at the annual Southwest section of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists..

 On July 23, 1976, Timothy met his wife, Sarah, in Hobbs, N.M. while he was a well site engineer for Schlumberger Well Services and she was a first-grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School. After almost a year of dating, they were married in Ruidoso, N.M. on June 4, 1977, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount.

An avid bicycler, marathon runner and triathlete, over the years Tim competed in all, close to fifty athletic events. Tim even ran marathons with some of his children. 

Tim was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Waxahachie, Tx. Timothy loved St. Paul Church and would often remark to Sarah how much he appreciated his St. Paul church family.

Tim is survived by his wife, Sarah, and their children Heather of Chicago, Illinois, Lindsay (Jared) of Midlothian, Tx, Michael (Kathleen) of Dallas, Tx, Ryan of Midlothian, Tx, Elison (Jay) of Seattle, Washington, Noah of New York City, Isaac of Chicago, Illinois, Ivy (Zach) of Walled Lake, Michigan, Elijah of Austin, Tx., Grace, Abigail, Zachary, Anthony, Alexander, Jonathan, and Noel all of Red Oak, Tx., Julia (James) of Cedar Hill, Tx., Seth (Stephanie) of Dennison, Tx. 

Surviving family is brother Michael McGinley of Tucson, Az., nephews Michael McGinley of Castle Rock, Colorado and Casey McGinley of Tucson, Az. sister-in-law Doris McGinley of Tucson, Az., brothers in law John Wauson (Maritza) of Grecia, Costa Rica and James Wauson of Jacksonville, Florida. Timothy was blessed to have nine grandchildren, Roman, Mila, Kasia, Tommy, Kal, Eva, Olivia, Luc and a new little one arriving soon. 

Timothy is preceded in death by his parents, Paul McGinley, Sarah McGinley Echternach and William (Bill) Echternach, beloved son, Joshua Thomas McGinley, brother Patrick McGinley, and sister-in- law, Linda McGinley.

Service will be held at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 624 Ovilla Rd., Waxahachie, Tx. On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St. Paul Episcopal Church Memorial Fund or to a charity or cause that is important to you.

May Light Perpetual Shine Upon Timothy!