Category: Bio

BRIAN ARNOLD

  Following school, my life has been a simple one.  A tour in the Navy; four
years in the Oklahoma National Guard; 4-1/2 years working for Haney
Brother’s Electric; almost 23 years working for Baker Wholesale, 17 of
those years as a traveling salesman selling plumbing and well supplies,
designing heating and air conditioning layouts for home and light
commercial business buildings until they closed their doors in Enid in 1990.

Following an 18 month self-imposed vacation, I worked as a floor salesman
for Athey Lumber Company for 3 years, then back to Winnelson Wholesale
Plumbing, then on to the United States Postal Service for the past 16+
years, (9 years 4 months part-time and 5 years 7 month full-time).

I intend to work for another 3 years at least.
I should mention 1 marriage in 1964, 2 children (the oldest killed in a motorcycle accident).  The second marriage of 30+ years to Sue (Lukenbaugh) Campbell a 1959 graduate.

My hobby is genealogy research.

The best of all of this, we are DEBT FREE.

DIANE (SILBERBERGER) WYANT

After graduation I attended Monticello College, Alton, Illinois for a year.  I then returned to Enid and graduated from Enid Business College in 1963 with a degree in Accounting.  I was employed in Enid then in OKC, where I met and married Jim Wyant.  We had two children, Tiffany, now a CPA and Controller of Nestle Purina, and Eddie, now the District Attorney over Ottawa and Washita Counties in Oklahoma.  Jim and I divorced and I moved back to Enid to raise the children.  I was employeed with The City of Enid for 13 years.  In 1987 I moved to Las Vegas, Nv. where my sister Vicki lives.  While there I worked for Statistical Tabulation Corporation ( a computerized accounting and payroll firm).  I lived there until 1991 when I moved back to Enid .  I then went to work for Nickell Drug as an Office Manager/ Bookkeeper, and also became a Pharmacy Tech while there. I worked there until the store closed in 2002.   I am currently working when needed at my church, Emmanuel Baptist.  I work in the nursery and with missions.  I also work there on Friday’s for Friday School.  I am currently active in Red Hat, Bible study and Enid Senior Center.

Now in the senior period of my life, I found that I was full of knowledge, information and experiences, and time to allow myself along with my sisters to create SOLOW the card game of the twenty-first century.  A few years ago we were all three together and decided since we had played games and cards our entire life, we wanted to create a game of our own.  We realized we wanted a simple yet challenging, fast and fun game that anyone could play.  After a couple of years of research, a lot of e-mails, and much testing we realized we had a game.  This year we decided to bring it out to the public and see if anyone would like it.  We are on our second mass order and continue to expand our exposure.  Our website where you may purchase the game is cardgamesandmore.com.

The game has taken off and we are working on the website constantly  We are working on other card games which we hope to have out in the near future.

Who said Retirement is boring????

—
Diane

VERNON CHODRICK 

After graduation from high school, I went on a harvest crew that summer.  When I got home, I joined the army with David Dow. I was stationed at Oak Mountain in San Fernando Valley California for 2 years, then served 1 year in Korea at an Air Defense Command there. Came home in the fall of 1963 and went to work for Bill Sturdevant Plumbing for 10 years. Dad opened Chodrick Plumbing and I worked for him for 10 years. I took over the business when he retired and still operate it now.

Met my wife, Wynne in October 1965 and married in May 1966. We have two daughters. Shelly is a legal secretary, married to Jim Hager. They have grandson A.J. and step-grandchildren, Michael,Eli and Jill, and 3 step-great grand children. Our daughter Marla is a kindergarten teacher, married to Ryan Fuxa, drug dog officer for EPD. They have our two grandsons, Tucker and Wyatt. I enjoy hunting elk in Colorado every year. I am an officer in Garfield Rifle Association. We have lived in Enid all our married life, have a RV and love to go camping and enjoy riding ATV.

Vernon Chodrick Obituary: 

Vernon Everett Chodrick, Jr., was born on September 24, 1942 to Vernon Sr. and Lucy Robertson Chodrick in Phoenix, Arizona. He passed away July 20, 2024 in Enid, Oklahoma with his family by his side. He moved with his family several times before Enid became his home. Vernon graduated from Enid High School with the class of 1960. He made lasting friendships during his school years that are still in place today. Vernon joined the Army and served in munitions from 1960 to 1963. He spent time in Korea during his service time. On May 7, 1966, he married Winifred (Wynne) Ring. They were married 52 years until her passing in 2019. From that union, two daughters, Shelly and Marla were born. Vernon was serving as the VFW Post Commander until his traumatic brain injury in January. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoying elk hunting trips to Colorado and fishing anywhere he could. Vernon enjoyed Friday night dinners at the Moose with dear friends. He as known to be a daredevil on trails with his ATV. Vernon was a member of the Waukomis Christian Church, where he served on the board. He went into the plumbing business with his dad. He eventually took it over until his retirement. Even in retirement, he worked. He never stayed idle.
Vernon is survived by his daughters and their husbands, Shelly and Jim Hager and Marla and Ryan Fuxa; grandchildren, Michael Hart, Eli Hager, Jill Linn, AJ Hager, Tucker Fuxa and Wyatt Fuxa; bonus grandchildren, Adam and Kelsey Elliott and Claire; great grandchildren, Talyn Hager, Megan Hart and Bryson Hart; Sisters, Merry Leggett of Milton, Georgia and Teresa and husband, Bill Bigham of Amarillo, Texas; brother Norman Chodrick of Amarillo, Texas; two brothers-in-law, Barry Ring and Eddie Ring; beloved dog, Murphy; nieces, nephews and friends.

JOYCE (WATKINS) MISNER

After graduation, I attended Enid Business College and graduated in June, 1961 with a Secretarial Degree.   I worked as an office secretary for many years until deciding to be a stay at home Mom.

Gary and I were married in October of 1961 and were blessed with two wonderful  sons, Timothy in 1964 and Michael in 1968. As parents, we did the typical things during their growing up years, baseball, music lessons, cub scouts, band parents, etc.  Since we never left Enid, both sons  graduated from EHS.  Our oldest, Timothy, is currently working in Civil Service and has completed his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Science. He is the father of our two grandsons and grandfather of our 3 precious great -grandchildren. Our youngest, Michael, completed his Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1991, Masters of Music degree in 1993 and Doctor of Musical Arts degree in 2001.  In 2009 he completed  his Associates degree in Applied Science with a Network Engineering option and is currently working in the IT field.  He is still loving his music and  performing as Principal Horn for the Enid Symphony.

 After 32 years as Director of Materiels Management at Integris Bass Memorial Baptist Hospital, Gary retired in 2002. He has enjoyed being home and working in the yard.  We also decided to take Country and Western dance lessons and eventually did some teaching.  As for me, I have enjoyed participating in my church activities over the years, teaching children’s choirs, singing in the Praisinger’s Sanctuary Choir,  playing in the Praisringer’s Handbell Choir and helping coordinate our annual Christmas pageant.

Gary and I will be married 62 years in October, 2023.   The years have gone by so quickly but I am grateful to the Lord for his blessing on my life.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone at our 63rd reunion and renewing old friendships.  See you in September.

 JOVITA (TRAYNOR) LANG

Sharon K. (Erickson) Faulkner

After graduation and summer vacation, I worked in the Enid High School Activity Office as a secretary for Charles Lynch. Later I went to work on the accounts at Herzbergs Department Store as the book keeper.

In May of 1961, James and I were married. I worked in Enid while he was finishing college at Oklahoma State University (OSU). Following graduation in 1962, we moved to Waco Texas where he entered the Air Force as a 2nd Lt. and completed flight training. I spent 29 years as an Air Force wife and made 18 moves and lived in places from coast (CA) to coast (FL), and North (AK) to South (TX). We are blessed with two wonderful children, Eric (EHS 1984, OSU 1990, Masters from Colorado State 2002) and Jayme (Randolph AFB, TX 1989, OSU 1993, Oklahoma University 1998). As a mom, I did the typical things, attended football games, school chorus and band events.

Our son Eric attended OSU where he obtained an Architectural Engineering Degree. He has his own business (Wishing Rock Homes) in Boerne TX. He and Margie are the parents of our grandson Ethan. Our youngest, Jayme, completed her bachelors degree at Oklahoma State. She also attended the Oklahoma University Para Legal school and works as a Certified Legal Assistant for a local law firm. Jayme and her husband Shyler live in Enid.

After 29 years of moving around with the Air Force, James retired in 1991. We returned to Enid where he went to work at Vance AFB as a contract flight simulator instructor pilot. Since that time I have been actively involved with the Class of 1960 reunion committee. Many of you might remember my twin sister Karen. She passed away in 2000. She was a wonderful sister. Many of you knew my mom Bing Erickson. She passed away October 27, 2019 at 99 years and 9 months. It has been great visiting with many classmates. Hope to see many of you in September!