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SAM
HESSE died Sunday, April 29, 2007, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 23.
With the exception of his college years in England, Sam lived in Houston.
He was born in Houston on September 13, 1983, to Stephen and Gretchen (Steib)
Hesse. He completed his primary education and his secondary education at
St. Thomas' Episcopal School, the school from which he graduated in May
2002. By the end of his junior year, Sam had developed an intense interest
in the art of film and cinema. Sam's interest influenced his decision to
apply for admission to the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, a
school renowned for its Film Studies Department. Sam's years in Canterbury
proved to be some of the most challenging and happiest times of his life.
Sam excelled academically and, in 2005, the University of Kent awarded him
a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Film Studies. After graduation, Sam
returned to Houston to involve himself in diverse works and projects, one
of which was a campaign documentary about the Texas 2006 gubernatorial
election. That project allowed Sam not only to travel with and film one of
the candidates for Governor of Texas but also to meet and listen to people
from all across Texas. Sam loved sports, especially soccer, and he
anticipated the time he would have Dynamo season tickets. He said more
than once that being a sports writer was one of his "dream
jobs." Sam was justifiably satisfied with the past, mildly
dissatisfied with the present, and confidently optimistic about the
future. He proved that he could accomplish whatever he set his mind to do,
in his own "Sam-I-Am" style. His great sense of humor and keen,
but never unkind, wit drew others to him. Sam cultivated and enjoyed the
experience of life and inspired others to do the same. His family and
friends are profoundly thankful for the too-brief time Sam shared with
them. Sam was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Sam D. Hesse
of San Angelo, TX and by his uncle, Curt F. Steib, Jr. of San Angelo. Sam
is survived by his parents, Stephen and Gretchen Hesse; his brother and
best friend, Curt C. Hesse; aunt and uncle, Kathy and George Janssen; aunt
and uncle, Carol and Bob Butner; uncle and aunt, Clint and Monica Steib of
Round Rock; and aunt and uncle Karen and Mark Smith of Sweden. He is also
survived by his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Sam D. (Barbara) Hesse of San
Angelo, and his maternal grandparents, Judge and Mrs. Curt F. Steib of San
Angelo. Services for Sam will be held at four o'clock in the afternoon on
Thursday, May 3, at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, located at 4900 Jackwood
St., Houston. 713.666.3111. Pallbearers are Dominick Adamo, Adam Briscoe,
Bob Butner, George Janssen, James Lenoble, Clint Steib and Don Stoll.
Honorary pallbearers are Sam's life-long friends, Nikki Vargo and Katie
Stoll of Houston, and English friends, Evan Boehm and Thom Edwards. Pipers
are Dan Fields, Harry Isensee, Jr. and Kevin James. In lieu of flowers,
the family requests memorials be sent to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH)
Film Department, or the scholarship fund at St. Thomas' Episcopal School,
in celebration and remembrance of Sam Clayton Hesse. Visitation will be
held on Wednesday evening, May 2, from five until seven o'clock in the
Morrow Chapel at the Settegast-Kopf Funeral Home, 3320 Kirby Drive,
Houston. 713.526.2411.