After serving our country in World War II, Lynn Gripon returned to Texas A&M to complete his studies and received his degree in the new field called "Landscape Art". He chose League City to apply his trade and, along with his wife, Lorene, settled in the outskirts of town and opened a nursery, giving birth to the company now known as Lynn's Landscaping. The year was 1951. Over the years Lynn did not just sit back and watch his little town grow, he was an instrumental force in the development of the community and was always available to lend a hand to a neighbor or get involved with a worthy community project. He was a firm believer in faith, family, tradition and especially his Aggies. Sadly, we lost Mr. Lynn in September 2000 at the age 74. The town virtually shut down for the service and folks were standing in the doorways to pay their respects. He was loved by many and is missed by all. Lynn's Landscaping is now officially the oldest family-owned business in League City. Greg Gripon, Lynn's youngest son, operates the business and was responsible for taking Lynn's Landscaping from its lawn-mowing origins to the busy design-build direction it is headed today. The "boondocks" neighborhood where the business first started is now centrally located near all of League City's new neighborhoods. We look to the future and see wonderful things for our City, and only hope and pray that we can continue in Lynn's image as his legacy to the world and to the people of League City.
