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Wayne Pope of San Angelo passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13th, 2022. W Wayne was born in Menard, Texas on February 22nd, 1945, to Findel and Vida Pope. He graduated from Menard High School in 1963. It was there that he met his high school sweetheart, Rhonda Smith. Wayne was an incredible athlete and excelled at all sports including basketball, track, and football. Wayne received a full football scholarship to Texas Tech University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting.