Tau brother William “Tudey” Teten died at his home in Austin on July 20 at age 68.
Tudey transferred from UT Austin to Sam Houston State University, earning a B.S. in Criminology and Corrections. After working for several unforgettable years within the Texas Department of Corrections — and enduring an 11-day prison siege — he returned to Austin. He worked for over a decade in his family’s oil and gas exploration company and then as a portfolio manager for a brokerage firm.
A fifth-generation Austinite active in his community, Tudey began moonlighting as a writer for the West Austin News, first covering high school sporting events and later writing a weekly column. In 2006, he authored Very Truly Tudey: An Austin Anthology.
“Tudey was a Renaissance man through and through,” said his cousin and Tau brother, Jim Scott ’67. “He was a gifted writer, engaging storyteller, and excelled in esoteric trivia and needlepoint. But, more importantly, he was a devoted husband, proud father, and loyal friend.”
He is survived by his wife, Deborah, three grown children, and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Paul Teten ’69, and cousin, Jim Scott ’67.
