Class of 1967

KATHRYN BROWN

HELEN GORSKI

Both died April 21, 1968 in an auto accident

Submitted by Tom Kent

Class of 1968

SHARON LEE COWIE (BLACK)

Born:  November 17, 1949   Died: August 30, 1979 Sharon was killed in a car accident.  She had gone back to college and had just graduated with honors from the University of Florida.  She was a proud GATOR!  She got her BA degree in Early Education and had plans to teach kindergarten. She was a wonderful person and is still sadly missed.                                              Submitted by Darlene Black Smith

Class of 1964

ROBERT L. SINCLAIR

Robert attended OPHS is the early 1960's.  He played football there.  He did not graduate from OPHS, he graduated while in the US Navy.  He was a wonderful father to myself, Beth Maurer (Hargis '87) and my sister Jennifer Smith (Sinclair '92).  He designed and painted the logo on the dugout of the girl's softball field back in '85 - '87.  He passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in July '95.  He is missed everyday.  He lies to rest in Jacksonville Memory Gardens.                                    Submitted by Beth "Hargis" Maurer '87

RONNIE GALES

Ronnie was 51 years old and died of lung cancer.  He was in the 1967 graduating class.  He attended Leon High for a short time, when this picture was taken, but he did attend OPHS most of his years and 12th grade at OPHS.  Ron was a good football player in high school.  When he graduated, he went to Troy State Alabama on a football scholarship.  After a short time there, we were married.  He then put 9 years into the US Army.  We traveled overseas for five years.  His children did love him.  He passed away March 19, 2001.                             Submitted by Susie-Stanzak Gales

Class of 1966

DONN ASHLEY FINNEY

MICHAEL (MIKE) JOSEPH KING

NANCY ELIZABETH LYTLE

DAVID CURTIS SEWELL

WILLIAM (BILL) WALTER KNOX

Class of 1962

CAROL ANN "REWIS" DRAWDY

Died after a long illness.  She is laid to rest in Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park.                         Submitted by Phil Snyder

JIMMY JOWERS

Died in a car accident.  He is laid to rest in Jacksonville Memory Gardens, Orange Park.        Submitted by Phil Snyder

CONNIE MITCHELL CRAWFORD

Connie was a school teacher and lived in Ocala for many years.  She is survived by her husband, Terry Crawford, and a son, Mitchell Crawford.  Services will be held on Sat., Oct. 13th, 10 AM at First Baptist Church, Ocala, FL.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, Hospice of Ocala and/or First Baptist Church building fund.  Connie was 53 years old and married to Terry for 29 years.  I had the pleasure of working with Connie while my children were attending elementary school, and she was one of my son's favorite teachers.  I always remember her when I was her underclassman.  She always walked with determination and you knew she would go far.  She is one of those people who left a lasting impression.  She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.                                         Submitted by Sue Perkins Nye

DEWBRA MOSLEY Died October 20, 1985

WAYNE COLSON Died October 30, 1993

RICHARD BROOM Died in 1994 Was married to Barabara Eppert of our class.

JANICE HOPGOOD Died in 1985

ERNEST MYNATT Was shot and killed in a Dallas, TX grocery store on November 24, 1976

PAMELA VICKERS

RICKEY L. CHEEK

January 1, 1950 - February 5, 2003 Rick Cheek, managing partner of North Florida Irrigation Equipment of Orange Park, died Wednesday, February 5th at Shands Jacksonville of internal injuries suffered in a January 20th motorcycle accident in Middleburg.  He was 53. A memorial service was held at Spencer's Farm in Middleburg in which over 200 people attended.   Born in Dallas, TX into a military family, Rick was raised in Clay County.  He graduated in 1968 from Orange Park High School, where he played varsity football.  He later studied at St. John's River Community College.  After a four year stint in the Navy, Rick founded an irrigation company in Clay County before going to work for Zaun Equipment in Jacksonville as a Toro irrigation sales representative.  In 1987, he was named Toro's national irrigation sales representative of the year.  He was a member of the Rotary Club of Orange Park, Sunrise.  He had been instrumental in helping local governments in North Florida develop standards for the licensing of irrigation contractors. He is survived by his wife, Susan, a daughter, Amy Cheek, and a son, Eric Cheek, all of Middleburg, his parents. Tom and Wanda Cheek of Lake Asbury, a sister, Jan Pope and a brother, Tommy Cheek, both of Middleburg. The family suggests memorials to the Rotary Club of Orange Park, Sunrise, P.O. Box 366, Orange Park, FL 32067-0445, for its scholarship fund. Rick was a wonderful friend and a genuine person who was full of life, love and laughter.  He will be sorely missed and I can speak for a wealth of people.  We will always love you Rick. I know you will enjoy your life on the other side of the rainbow.                               Submitted by Kathy Ellmaker '73

MICHAEL KOPETSKI

Born:  March 1, 1949  Died: June 20, 1968 CPL Marine Corps Killed in Vietnam                                            Submitted by Tom Kent '71

WAYNE KURLIN

Born:  November 2, 1949  Died: May 5, 1968 PFC Marine Corps Killed in Vietnam                                            Submitted by Tom Kent '71

DOUGLAS LENTZ

Born:  May 6, 1949  Died: February 29, 1968 PFC Marine Corps Killed in Vietnam                                            Submitted by Tom Kent '71

MIKE DAVIS

MARK MOORE

SUSAN HOUGHTON

BONNIE WILFORD

JEANETTE DIANE MOSLEY December 31, 1944 - January 29, 2004                                 Submitted by Theresa Ann (Danson) Hynes

PERCY "LAMAR" KNIGHT Died January 31, 2004                                   Submitted by Theresa Ann (Danson) Hynes

JACK ALBERT RALEIGH                     Jack Albert Raleigh, 53, of Keystone Heights, died       March 31, 2004

WALTER GUY ODUM, JR

Died October 15, 2004 Guy Odum died at his home, following a lengthy struggle with a congenital heart defect and Parkinson's Disease.  He graduated from Orange Park High School in 1966 and from Florida Southern College in 1970 where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.  He also attended the University of Florida Law School.  Guy loved boats, islands and travel.   He was active in Republican politics and in charitable giving.  He was a Bull Gator and avid Florida football fan.  The son of the late Walter and Lela Mae Odum, he is survived by his wife of 26 years, Frances Escandell Odum; his mother-in-law, Berta Escandell and sister-in-law, Beatriz Escandell of Miami;  his sister, Linda Odum; an aunt, Dottie Sandridge and uncle Brian Jennings of Orange Park, godchildren, Philip Howell of Charlotte, NC, John Wagner of Winter Park, FL,  Peter Thomas of Jacksonville, Adam Thompson of Kansas City, MO and Keaton and Fletcher Batten of Tokyo, Japan.  Memorials may be directed to The National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., Mary Ann Sprinkle, Director of Development, 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue, Bob Hope Rd. Miami, FL  33136-1494.

BRUCE NICHOLS

Bruce died of cancer in 1990 at the age of 40, leaving behind his wife, Vicki, who died of cancer in 1996, and their 4 children , who were raised in Spokane, WA, by his wife's sister.                                            Submitted by Nancy Nichols Moyes '71