In Memoriam
 
Two years after he retired from textile services and sold his Houston-based regional company, Admiral Linen, to Alsco Inc., veteran laundry operator Les Craft, 75, passed away on Sept. 15. Craft passed away at home with Angie, his wife of 30 years. Born in Greenville, NC, Craft moved to Houston in 1955. At the age of 16, he got a job as a mechanic helper at Admiral Linen. From there, he rose to the leadership ranks, and eventually became president and owner of the company. Survivors include a son, Leslie Craft Jr. (Lisa), Kemah, TX; ...