Richard Eddy, 86, teacher and coach for Tulsa Public Schools passed away January 11, 2016 in Claremore, OK. He was born May 21, 1929 in Checotah, OK to Kelly and Irene (Misenheimer) Eddy.
Mr. Eddy coached football at Memorial High school in Tulsa OK, winning a state title in 1980. He also taught drivers ed.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 16th, Floral Haven Rose Chapel and burial will be at Floral Haven Cemetary.∼Richard Eddy May 21, 1929 - Jan 11, 2016 Richard Eddy, 86, of Broken Arrow, OK passed away January 11, 2016. Coach Eddy is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, football coach, teacher, mentor, and friend. He leaves a legacy of giving back, true grit, determination, and some exceptional life lessons to all of those who were blessed to know him. Coach was born May 21, 1929, in Warner, OK, to Kelly and Irene Eddy. He was the oldest of four boys. Growing up on a farm near Checotah, OK, he was a key member of the family farm operation. He watched admiringly as his uncles played football in his early years and when he entered the 8th grade he was given his first chance to play. He quickly separated himself as a real talent. He started as a freshman and became All-Conference and All-State his senior year, in 1947, which helped earn him a scholarship to the University of Tulsa. He played two years at TU before he joined the Navy and fought in the Korean War. He served on three submarines during the conflict, the last of which was the USS Pomfket. He also played football in the Navy. As a player on the Navy service team, he played in the Hula Bowl in Hawaii. After the war, he returned to Northeastern State University, played one year of football and went on to complete his Bachelors and Masters' degrees in Education.He married Laura Faye Trimm in 1959. His coaching career included stints at Warner, Vinita, Broken Arrow and Tulsa Memorial. He spent nine years at Vinita High School, seven of which he was the head coach. The next stop was two years as head coach at Broken Arrow. Then, in 1970, Coach Eddy joined the Tulsa Memorial staff as assistant coach. He was immediately impressed with the commitment to athletics by both the school and the parents. He always said, at Memorial "pride was a big deal" and he enjoyed the zenith of his career during his 15 years as a Charger, becoming the Head Coach in 1976 and winning a state championship in 1980. Coach Eddy also coached Oklahoma to a victory over Texas in the Oil Bowl in 1983. In 1985, he retired from coaching and teaching. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1989. Off the field, Coach Eddy influenced the lives of hundreds of students as both a history teacher and drivers education instructor.In 2000, Coach Eddy and his wife Laura moved to their farm in Checotah, OK. They enjoyed working in their garden and raising cattle and Coach pursued his passion for hunting and fishing. A true family man, Eddy is survived by his wife, Laura Eddy, of Broken Arrow; daughter Becky Ford and husband Hurley, of Broken Arrow; daughter Chelle Cook and husband Tom, of Broken Arrow; daughter Julie Eddy Rokala and husband Mark of Washington, DC. His brothers, Paul Dean Eddy, of Joplin, MO and Jim Eddy, of Checotah, OK. He is survived by four grandchildren: Angela VanGroll, Levi Cook, Henry Rokala and Lillian Rokala; and two great-grandchildren: Zach VanGroll and Hattie VanGroll.A Memorial Service will be at 11am, Saturday, January 16, at Floral Haven in Broken Arrow, OK. A lunch reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to direct donations to the Alzheimers Association of Oklahoma, 2448 East 81st Street, Suite 3000,Tulsa, OK, 74137, www.alz.org/oklahoma, or the First United Methodist Church Checotah, 419 West Gentry Avenue, Checotah, OK, 74426 or fumcchecotah.org.
Mr. Eddy coached football at Memorial High school in Tulsa OK, winning a state title in 1980. He also taught drivers ed.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 16th, Floral Haven Rose Chapel and burial will be at Floral Haven Cemetary.∼Richard Eddy May 21, 1929 - Jan 11, 2016 Richard Eddy, 86, of Broken Arrow, OK passed away January 11, 2016. Coach Eddy is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, football coach, teacher, mentor, and friend. He leaves a legacy of giving back, true grit, determination, and some exceptional life lessons to all of those who were blessed to know him. Coach was born May 21, 1929, in Warner, OK, to Kelly and Irene Eddy. He was the oldest of four boys. Growing up on a farm near Checotah, OK, he was a key member of the family farm operation. He watched admiringly as his uncles played football in his early years and when he entered the 8th grade he was given his first chance to play. He quickly separated himself as a real talent. He started as a freshman and became All-Conference and All-State his senior year, in 1947, which helped earn him a scholarship to the University of Tulsa. He played two years at TU before he joined the Navy and fought in the Korean War. He served on three submarines during the conflict, the last of which was the USS Pomfket. He also played football in the Navy. As a player on the Navy service team, he played in the Hula Bowl in Hawaii. After the war, he returned to Northeastern State University, played one year of football and went on to complete his Bachelors and Masters' degrees in Education.He married Laura Faye Trimm in 1959. His coaching career included stints at Warner, Vinita, Broken Arrow and Tulsa Memorial. He spent nine years at Vinita High School, seven of which he was the head coach. The next stop was two years as head coach at Broken Arrow. Then, in 1970, Coach Eddy joined the Tulsa Memorial staff as assistant coach. He was immediately impressed with the commitment to athletics by both the school and the parents. He always said, at Memorial "pride was a big deal" and he enjoyed the zenith of his career during his 15 years as a Charger, becoming the Head Coach in 1976 and winning a state championship in 1980. Coach Eddy also coached Oklahoma to a victory over Texas in the Oil Bowl in 1983. In 1985, he retired from coaching and teaching. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1989. Off the field, Coach Eddy influenced the lives of hundreds of students as both a history teacher and drivers education instructor.In 2000, Coach Eddy and his wife Laura moved to their farm in Checotah, OK. They enjoyed working in their garden and raising cattle and Coach pursued his passion for hunting and fishing. A true family man, Eddy is survived by his wife, Laura Eddy, of Broken Arrow; daughter Becky Ford and husband Hurley, of Broken Arrow; daughter Chelle Cook and husband Tom, of Broken Arrow; daughter Julie Eddy Rokala and husband Mark of Washington, DC. His brothers, Paul Dean Eddy, of Joplin, MO and Jim Eddy, of Checotah, OK. He is survived by four grandchildren: Angela VanGroll, Levi Cook, Henry Rokala and Lillian Rokala; and two great-grandchildren: Zach VanGroll and Hattie VanGroll.A Memorial Service will be at 11am, Saturday, January 16, at Floral Haven in Broken Arrow, OK. A lunch reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to direct donations to the Alzheimers Association of Oklahoma, 2448 East 81st Street, Suite 3000,Tulsa, OK, 74137, www.alz.org/oklahoma, or the First United Methodist Church Checotah, 419 West Gentry Avenue, Checotah, OK, 74426 or fumcchecotah.org.
Richard Eddy, 86, teacher and coach for Tulsa Public Schools passed away January 11, 2016 in Claremore, OK. He was born May 21, 1929 in Checotah, OK to Kelly and Irene (Misenheimer) Eddy.
Mr. Eddy coached football at Memorial High school in Tulsa OK, winning a state title in 1980. He also taught drivers ed.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 16th, Floral Haven Rose Chapel and burial will be at Floral Haven Cemetary.∼Richard Eddy May 21, 1929 - Jan 11, 2016 Richard Eddy, 86, of Broken Arrow, OK passed away January 11, 2016. Coach Eddy is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, football coach, teacher, mentor, and friend. He leaves a legacy of giving back, true grit, determination, and some exceptional life lessons to all of those who were blessed to know him. Coach was born May 21, 1929, in Warner, OK, to Kelly and Irene Eddy. He was the oldest of four boys. Growing up on a farm near Checotah, OK, he was a key member of the family farm operation. He watched admiringly as his uncles played football in his early years and when he entered the 8th grade he was given his first chance to play. He quickly separated himself as a real talent. He started as a freshman and became All-Conference and All-State his senior year, in 1947, which helped earn him a scholarship to the University of Tulsa. He played two years at TU before he joined the Navy and fought in the Korean War. He served on three submarines during the conflict, the last of which was the USS Pomfket. He also played football in the Navy. As a player on the Navy service team, he played in the Hula Bowl in Hawaii. After the war, he returned to Northeastern State University, played one year of football and went on to complete his Bachelors and Masters' degrees in Education.He married Laura Faye Trimm in 1959. His coaching career included stints at Warner, Vinita, Broken Arrow and Tulsa Memorial. He spent nine years at Vinita High School, seven of which he was the head coach. The next stop was two years as head coach at Broken Arrow. Then, in 1970, Coach Eddy joined the Tulsa Memorial staff as assistant coach. He was immediately impressed with the commitment to athletics by both the school and the parents. He always said, at Memorial "pride was a big deal" and he enjoyed the zenith of his career during his 15 years as a Charger, becoming the Head Coach in 1976 and winning a state championship in 1980. Coach Eddy also coached Oklahoma to a victory over Texas in the Oil Bowl in 1983. In 1985, he retired from coaching and teaching. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1989. Off the field, Coach Eddy influenced the lives of hundreds of students as both a history teacher and drivers education instructor.In 2000, Coach Eddy and his wife Laura moved to their farm in Checotah, OK. They enjoyed working in their garden and raising cattle and Coach pursued his passion for hunting and fishing. A true family man, Eddy is survived by his wife, Laura Eddy, of Broken Arrow; daughter Becky Ford and husband Hurley, of Broken Arrow; daughter Chelle Cook and husband Tom, of Broken Arrow; daughter Julie Eddy Rokala and husband Mark of Washington, DC. His brothers, Paul Dean Eddy, of Joplin, MO and Jim Eddy, of Checotah, OK. He is survived by four grandchildren: Angela VanGroll, Levi Cook, Henry Rokala and Lillian Rokala; and two great-grandchildren: Zach VanGroll and Hattie VanGroll.A Memorial Service will be at 11am, Saturday, January 16, at Floral Haven in Broken Arrow, OK. A lunch reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to direct donations to the Alzheimers Association of Oklahoma, 2448 East 81st Street, Suite 3000,Tulsa, OK, 74137, www.alz.org/oklahoma, or the First United Methodist Church Checotah, 419 West Gentry Avenue, Checotah, OK, 74426 or fumcchecotah.org.
Mr. Eddy coached football at Memorial High school in Tulsa OK, winning a state title in 1980. He also taught drivers ed.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 16th, Floral Haven Rose Chapel and burial will be at Floral Haven Cemetary.∼Richard Eddy May 21, 1929 - Jan 11, 2016 Richard Eddy, 86, of Broken Arrow, OK passed away January 11, 2016. Coach Eddy is remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, football coach, teacher, mentor, and friend. He leaves a legacy of giving back, true grit, determination, and some exceptional life lessons to all of those who were blessed to know him. Coach was born May 21, 1929, in Warner, OK, to Kelly and Irene Eddy. He was the oldest of four boys. Growing up on a farm near Checotah, OK, he was a key member of the family farm operation. He watched admiringly as his uncles played football in his early years and when he entered the 8th grade he was given his first chance to play. He quickly separated himself as a real talent. He started as a freshman and became All-Conference and All-State his senior year, in 1947, which helped earn him a scholarship to the University of Tulsa. He played two years at TU before he joined the Navy and fought in the Korean War. He served on three submarines during the conflict, the last of which was the USS Pomfket. He also played football in the Navy. As a player on the Navy service team, he played in the Hula Bowl in Hawaii. After the war, he returned to Northeastern State University, played one year of football and went on to complete his Bachelors and Masters' degrees in Education.He married Laura Faye Trimm in 1959. His coaching career included stints at Warner, Vinita, Broken Arrow and Tulsa Memorial. He spent nine years at Vinita High School, seven of which he was the head coach. The next stop was two years as head coach at Broken Arrow. Then, in 1970, Coach Eddy joined the Tulsa Memorial staff as assistant coach. He was immediately impressed with the commitment to athletics by both the school and the parents. He always said, at Memorial "pride was a big deal" and he enjoyed the zenith of his career during his 15 years as a Charger, becoming the Head Coach in 1976 and winning a state championship in 1980. Coach Eddy also coached Oklahoma to a victory over Texas in the Oil Bowl in 1983. In 1985, he retired from coaching and teaching. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1989. Off the field, Coach Eddy influenced the lives of hundreds of students as both a history teacher and drivers education instructor.In 2000, Coach Eddy and his wife Laura moved to their farm in Checotah, OK. They enjoyed working in their garden and raising cattle and Coach pursued his passion for hunting and fishing. A true family man, Eddy is survived by his wife, Laura Eddy, of Broken Arrow; daughter Becky Ford and husband Hurley, of Broken Arrow; daughter Chelle Cook and husband Tom, of Broken Arrow; daughter Julie Eddy Rokala and husband Mark of Washington, DC. His brothers, Paul Dean Eddy, of Joplin, MO and Jim Eddy, of Checotah, OK. He is survived by four grandchildren: Angela VanGroll, Levi Cook, Henry Rokala and Lillian Rokala; and two great-grandchildren: Zach VanGroll and Hattie VanGroll.A Memorial Service will be at 11am, Saturday, January 16, at Floral Haven in Broken Arrow, OK. A lunch reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to direct donations to the Alzheimers Association of Oklahoma, 2448 East 81st Street, Suite 3000,Tulsa, OK, 74137, www.alz.org/oklahoma, or the First United Methodist Church Checotah, 419 West Gentry Avenue, Checotah, OK, 74426 or fumcchecotah.org.
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