Those we have lost from Pershing Rifles and CAPERS from the University of Oklahoma
This is the page I don't like having on this site, but it is an important tribute to the members of Pershing Rifles Company H-7 who have died. I know that this page will, unfortunately get longer. Mark's death, just we started working on building the Alumni Association really made me start this page. Feel free to send us pictures (or better pictures) of these alumni, as well as any memories to make them alive in our memories.
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Mark Freeman, Fall 1969 Pledge Class |
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We received this message from Brian McConnell on December 27, 2009: "I have the sad duty to inform you that an old P/R brother, Mark Freeman, 1973, Marine Corps pilot, passed away suddenly last week of a stroke. Mark was a tall, blond, fighter pilot type (which he was). He was a pilot for NWA after ten years in the Corps. I met up with him in Minneapolis a couple of times when he was piloting 747 Freighters. Mark would have been about 58 years old. He was a funny, articulate guy, with a big smile. Do any of you remember him? He was about the only Navy ROTC member of our company. I know he left a wife, Janet, and some kids. If I get more details. I’ll pass them on."
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Link Sellers, Spring 1969 Pledge Class |
| Link was the 1971-72 Company Commander. Link was a retired Army LTC. He died in approximately 2006 in Colorado. | |
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Linda (Turnbull) Spears Hamilton, Fall 1968 CAPER Pledge Class |
| I found out on-line that Linda had died, but I have no details. Linda was a "military brat" who graduated from high school in Bangkok, Thailand. She only stayed in CAPERS for one year, but we were in the same dorm (Hester House) the next year, so we stayed friends. I always hated that I'd lost touch with her. I will always remember her. (Linda Grissette) | |
| Bob Abernathy, Fall 1968 Pledge Class | |
| We've heard that
Bob is deceased,
but we don't have any detail or verification. Bob was from Hugo, OK.
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| William F. (Fred) Gilmore, Jr., unknown Pledge Class, was Pledge Trainer in 1966 | |
| Fred was killed in
Vietman.
Here is a link to his
page on the virtual Vietnam Wall. Fred Roberts said that Fred pledged
with him and Bobby Kish. Fred said that he doesn't think that he ever
knew anyone who said a bad thing about him, and most PRs would have fought
anyone who did. Fred also said that he lived in Wilson Center near Bobby
Kish and Bill Schneider.
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| Kenneth Trommer, Fall 1970 Pledge Class | |
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killed in a skydiving accident while he was in college.
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| Greg Myers, Fall 1971 Pledge Class (estimate) | |
| We've heard that
Greg is deceased,
but we don't have any detail or verification. Greg was the Company
Commander for 1975-76.
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| Bill Baun, First year member (1948-49) | |
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OU alumni directory says Bill died March 15, 1997.
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| John Smith, First year member (1948-49) | |
| The
OU alumni directory shows John as deceased.
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| Jerome Stolarow, First year member (1948-49) | |
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OU alumni directory says Jerome died April 11, 1995.
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| Don Clark, First year member (1948-49) | |
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OU alumni directory says Don died March 21, 1990 and lists him as a
retired COL.
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| Allie Majors, Second year member (1949-50) | |
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OU alumni directory says Allie died March 15, 1997.
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| Hugh Wells, Unknown pledge class, was in the 1954 yearbook picture | |
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OU alumni directory says Hugh died June 9, 1991.
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| D. E. (Daniel) Fowler, Unknown pledge class, was in the 1957 yearbook picture | |
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OU alumni directory says Daniel died March 16, 1995.
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| M. C. Clem, Unknown pledge class, was in the 1957 yearbook picture | |
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OU alumni directory says M. C. died December 4, 2007.
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| Jesse Chapman, Unknown pledge class, was in the 1963 yearbook picture | |
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OU alumni directory says Jesse died September 8, 1992. Jesse was the
Company Commander for 1962-63.
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| Ronald Main, Unknown pledge class, was in the 1963 yearbook picture | |
| The OU alumni directory says Ronald died December 17, 1990. | |
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The creator of this website, Linda Grissette (the 1970-71 CAPER National Commander) is not asking for any money to help support this project. Her reward will be finding people she remembers and learning about other former members memories. If you appreciate the effort, please use her for all of real estate needs. If you aren't in the St. Louis area where she works, she can find a great agent in your area and will receive a small referral fee. Contact Linda about real estate. See Linda's main real estate website.