The Oklahoman, Dec 4, 2012: John Kilpatrick, son of Evaline May Atwood and John Kilpatrick Sr, died on December 3, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother William Malcolm Kilpatrick Sr, sister Bette Jeanne Kilpatrick (Mrs Edmund T) Kennedy, wife Mary Elizabeth Cooper Kilpatrick and son Douglas Cooper Kilpatrick. Survivors include children Margaret Elise Kilpatrick of Tulsa and John Thomas Kilpatrick of Oklahoma City, grandchildren John Cooper Ross and Laura Elizabeth Kilpatrick, one great grandchild and many neices and nephews.
John was born in St Anthony Hospital March 28, 1921 and made Oklahoma City his home. He served overseas in the Army Air Force stationed in India during World War II. After he returned, he married Mary Elizabeth Cooper on May 29, 1946. John worked in his family business beginning with Kilpatrick Lumber Company for 57 years. He had a diversified career pursuing many interests ranging from dairy farming to real estate development.
He was deeply devoted to Oklahoma, committing most of his life to its improvement. He was president of the OKC Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau and OKC Community Foundation and served in a leadership capacity in the arts, education, conservation and health care. John was chairman of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for many years and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1990. He leaves behind a wonderful civic and cultural legacy. John loved his family and cherished his many friendships here and in Harbor Springs, Michigan. He was charming and fun to be with. He liked bow ties, antique cars and boats and tried never to miss a parade. Even though he was 84, he never really got old.
Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 North Shartel on Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at 3:00 pm. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St Anthony Hospital Foundation, 1000 N Lee , OKC 73102, OKC Community Foundation, PO Box 1146, OKC 73101-1146, The Edna Gladney Fund, 6300 John Ryan Dr, Ft Worth, TX 76132 or the charity of your choice.
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His crypt is not with his wife.
John was born in St Anthony Hospital March 28, 1921 and made Oklahoma City his home. He served overseas in the Army Air Force stationed in India during World War II. After he returned, he married Mary Elizabeth Cooper on May 29, 1946. John worked in his family business beginning with Kilpatrick Lumber Company for 57 years. He had a diversified career pursuing many interests ranging from dairy farming to real estate development.
He was deeply devoted to Oklahoma, committing most of his life to its improvement. He was president of the OKC Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau and OKC Community Foundation and served in a leadership capacity in the arts, education, conservation and health care. John was chairman of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for many years and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1990. He leaves behind a wonderful civic and cultural legacy. John loved his family and cherished his many friendships here and in Harbor Springs, Michigan. He was charming and fun to be with. He liked bow ties, antique cars and boats and tried never to miss a parade. Even though he was 84, he never really got old.
Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 North Shartel on Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at 3:00 pm. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St Anthony Hospital Foundation, 1000 N Lee , OKC 73102, OKC Community Foundation, PO Box 1146, OKC 73101-1146, The Edna Gladney Fund, 6300 John Ryan Dr, Ft Worth, TX 76132 or the charity of your choice.
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His crypt is not with his wife.
The Oklahoman, Dec 4, 2012: John Kilpatrick, son of Evaline May Atwood and John Kilpatrick Sr, died on December 3, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother William Malcolm Kilpatrick Sr, sister Bette Jeanne Kilpatrick (Mrs Edmund T) Kennedy, wife Mary Elizabeth Cooper Kilpatrick and son Douglas Cooper Kilpatrick. Survivors include children Margaret Elise Kilpatrick of Tulsa and John Thomas Kilpatrick of Oklahoma City, grandchildren John Cooper Ross and Laura Elizabeth Kilpatrick, one great grandchild and many neices and nephews.
John was born in St Anthony Hospital March 28, 1921 and made Oklahoma City his home. He served overseas in the Army Air Force stationed in India during World War II. After he returned, he married Mary Elizabeth Cooper on May 29, 1946. John worked in his family business beginning with Kilpatrick Lumber Company for 57 years. He had a diversified career pursuing many interests ranging from dairy farming to real estate development.
He was deeply devoted to Oklahoma, committing most of his life to its improvement. He was president of the OKC Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau and OKC Community Foundation and served in a leadership capacity in the arts, education, conservation and health care. John was chairman of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for many years and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1990. He leaves behind a wonderful civic and cultural legacy. John loved his family and cherished his many friendships here and in Harbor Springs, Michigan. He was charming and fun to be with. He liked bow ties, antique cars and boats and tried never to miss a parade. Even though he was 84, he never really got old.
Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 North Shartel on Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at 3:00 pm. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St Anthony Hospital Foundation, 1000 N Lee , OKC 73102, OKC Community Foundation, PO Box 1146, OKC 73101-1146, The Edna Gladney Fund, 6300 John Ryan Dr, Ft Worth, TX 76132 or the charity of your choice.
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His crypt is not with his wife.
John was born in St Anthony Hospital March 28, 1921 and made Oklahoma City his home. He served overseas in the Army Air Force stationed in India during World War II. After he returned, he married Mary Elizabeth Cooper on May 29, 1946. John worked in his family business beginning with Kilpatrick Lumber Company for 57 years. He had a diversified career pursuing many interests ranging from dairy farming to real estate development.
He was deeply devoted to Oklahoma, committing most of his life to its improvement. He was president of the OKC Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau and OKC Community Foundation and served in a leadership capacity in the arts, education, conservation and health care. John was chairman of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority for many years and was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1990. He leaves behind a wonderful civic and cultural legacy. John loved his family and cherished his many friendships here and in Harbor Springs, Michigan. He was charming and fun to be with. He liked bow ties, antique cars and boats and tried never to miss a parade. Even though he was 84, he never really got old.
Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 North Shartel on Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at 3:00 pm. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St Anthony Hospital Foundation, 1000 N Lee , OKC 73102, OKC Community Foundation, PO Box 1146, OKC 73101-1146, The Edna Gladney Fund, 6300 John Ryan Dr, Ft Worth, TX 76132 or the charity of your choice.
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His crypt is not with his wife.
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