Darrell Tennyson Adkerson, age 84, passed away at home in Cedar Hill, Texas, on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born in Elk City, Okla. on a farm and later moved to Checotah, Okla., where he threw four newspaper routes, worked for a butcher every day for three years, and also at an auto dealership. At age 15, he bought his first car for $16, a Model A Coupe. Darrell played high school football, where he was affectionately known by all the players as "chili bowl". Upon graduation from Checotah High School in 1955, Darrell joined the United States Air Force for four years with the 352nd Tactical Fighter Squadron. He flew across the Atlantic six times for three conflicts: Lebanon Crisis, Adonna, Turkey, and Aviano, Italy. He received three medals while serving our country. Darrell later worked for NCR for 45 years, starting in Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1967, he was promoted and moved to Fort Worth. He obtained his college associate degree in Business Management and Engineering. Darrell was soon after transferred to San Antonio and then to Dallas to manage the NCR major bank computer systems. He retired at age 64. He also was a 32nd degree Master Mason and High 12 Member, American Legion Commander, Shriner Hospital sponsor.
Darrell Tennyson Adkerson, age 84, passed away at home in Cedar Hill, Texas, on Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born in Elk City, Okla. on a farm and later moved to Checotah, Okla., where he threw four newspaper routes, worked for a butcher every day for three years, and also at an auto dealership. At age 15, he bought his first car for $16, a Model A Coupe. Darrell played high school football, where he was affectionately known by all the players as "chili bowl". Upon graduation from Checotah High School in 1955, Darrell joined the United States Air Force for four years with the 352nd Tactical Fighter Squadron. He flew across the Atlantic six times for three conflicts: Lebanon Crisis, Adonna, Turkey, and Aviano, Italy. He received three medals while serving our country. Darrell later worked for NCR for 45 years, starting in Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1967, he was promoted and moved to Fort Worth. He obtained his college associate degree in Business Management and Engineering. Darrell was soon after transferred to San Antonio and then to Dallas to manage the NCR major bank computer systems. He retired at age 64. He also was a 32nd degree Master Mason and High 12 Member, American Legion Commander, Shriner Hospital sponsor.
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