Dudley Barefoot, 77, Stillwater, died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at his home.
Services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Monday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Stanley M. Warfield Jr. will preside. Internment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater. Services are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home.
Barefoot was born to Thomas "Callie" and Bessie Lee (Holt) Barefoot, December 7, 1924, in Hollis where he graduated from high school in 1943.
He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps as an aviation cadet and served overseas in the South Pacific.
He graduated as a First Lieutenant and was a navigator of B-29's. He flew 24 combat missions for a total of 360 combat hours in the Central Pacific with the 20th Air Force.
He was awarded the Air Medal with two clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
After being discharged, he attended Oklahoma A&M for three years as an engineering student.
He was recalled to active duty in the Air Force from April 1951 to 1952, serving n the Korean War.
On Jan. 13, 1952, he and Betty Darlene Wurth were married in Shawnee.
He graduated from OSU with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering in 1953 and a asters degree in 1968.
Barefoot was Superintendent of the Irrigation Research Station in Altus for 10 years.
He returned to Stillwater in 1964 to teach and do research at OSU.
He served at OSU as an Assistant Professor from 1969-1978 and Associate Professor from 1978 until retirement in 1986.
He was also a Student Advisor during this time. He was a professional engineer and consultant. He received the Twenty-Five Years Service Award from the division of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture of OSU in October of 1978 and the Twenty-Five Years Membership Award from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in 1979.
Barefoot was a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, through which he served on the National Student Affiliate Clubs Committee, was Chairman of the Student Activities Committee at the 1974 National Meeting, and served on the Southwest Region Honors and Awards Committe of which he was Chairman in
1977.
He had articles published in several publications throughout his career.
Barefoot was also a member of Cowboy Country Sams and an annual judge at the
State FFA and 4-H Club contests.
He and his wife loved to travel in their RV and be with friends.
He was an avid OSU fan and attended all sporting events. Barefoot had a notorious sense of humor, outgoing personality, never met a stranger and brought laughter to many lives.
His parents and two brothers, Chester Lee Barefoot and Guy O. Barefoot, preceded him in death.
In addition to his wife Betty of the home in Stillwater, he is survived by two sons, Terry Lee Barefoot and his wife Marie of San Diego, Calif., and Rick Lynn Barefoot of Stillwater; two grandchildren, Kerry and Jenny of San Diego, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Edna Barefoot of San Angelo, Texas. He is also survived by a cousin, Barbara Barefoot of Dallas, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Harold Abner, Tom Haan, Ron Elliott, Charles Rice, Sam Harp and Doug Quinn.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Jay, Delbert Schwab, Hoover Fisher, Warren Taylor and Bob Clary.
Memorials can be sent to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 400 W. 7th, Stillwater, OK 74074.
Services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Monday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Stanley M. Warfield Jr. will preside. Internment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater. Services are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home.
Barefoot was born to Thomas "Callie" and Bessie Lee (Holt) Barefoot, December 7, 1924, in Hollis where he graduated from high school in 1943.
He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps as an aviation cadet and served overseas in the South Pacific.
He graduated as a First Lieutenant and was a navigator of B-29's. He flew 24 combat missions for a total of 360 combat hours in the Central Pacific with the 20th Air Force.
He was awarded the Air Medal with two clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
After being discharged, he attended Oklahoma A&M for three years as an engineering student.
He was recalled to active duty in the Air Force from April 1951 to 1952, serving n the Korean War.
On Jan. 13, 1952, he and Betty Darlene Wurth were married in Shawnee.
He graduated from OSU with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering in 1953 and a asters degree in 1968.
Barefoot was Superintendent of the Irrigation Research Station in Altus for 10 years.
He returned to Stillwater in 1964 to teach and do research at OSU.
He served at OSU as an Assistant Professor from 1969-1978 and Associate Professor from 1978 until retirement in 1986.
He was also a Student Advisor during this time. He was a professional engineer and consultant. He received the Twenty-Five Years Service Award from the division of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture of OSU in October of 1978 and the Twenty-Five Years Membership Award from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in 1979.
Barefoot was a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, through which he served on the National Student Affiliate Clubs Committee, was Chairman of the Student Activities Committee at the 1974 National Meeting, and served on the Southwest Region Honors and Awards Committe of which he was Chairman in
1977.
He had articles published in several publications throughout his career.
Barefoot was also a member of Cowboy Country Sams and an annual judge at the
State FFA and 4-H Club contests.
He and his wife loved to travel in their RV and be with friends.
He was an avid OSU fan and attended all sporting events. Barefoot had a notorious sense of humor, outgoing personality, never met a stranger and brought laughter to many lives.
His parents and two brothers, Chester Lee Barefoot and Guy O. Barefoot, preceded him in death.
In addition to his wife Betty of the home in Stillwater, he is survived by two sons, Terry Lee Barefoot and his wife Marie of San Diego, Calif., and Rick Lynn Barefoot of Stillwater; two grandchildren, Kerry and Jenny of San Diego, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Edna Barefoot of San Angelo, Texas. He is also survived by a cousin, Barbara Barefoot of Dallas, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Harold Abner, Tom Haan, Ron Elliott, Charles Rice, Sam Harp and Doug Quinn.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Jay, Delbert Schwab, Hoover Fisher, Warren Taylor and Bob Clary.
Memorials can be sent to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 400 W. 7th, Stillwater, OK 74074.
Dudley Barefoot, 77, Stillwater, died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at his home.
Services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Monday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Stanley M. Warfield Jr. will preside. Internment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater. Services are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home.
Barefoot was born to Thomas "Callie" and Bessie Lee (Holt) Barefoot, December 7, 1924, in Hollis where he graduated from high school in 1943.
He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps as an aviation cadet and served overseas in the South Pacific.
He graduated as a First Lieutenant and was a navigator of B-29's. He flew 24 combat missions for a total of 360 combat hours in the Central Pacific with the 20th Air Force.
He was awarded the Air Medal with two clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
After being discharged, he attended Oklahoma A&M for three years as an engineering student.
He was recalled to active duty in the Air Force from April 1951 to 1952, serving n the Korean War.
On Jan. 13, 1952, he and Betty Darlene Wurth were married in Shawnee.
He graduated from OSU with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering in 1953 and a asters degree in 1968.
Barefoot was Superintendent of the Irrigation Research Station in Altus for 10 years.
He returned to Stillwater in 1964 to teach and do research at OSU.
He served at OSU as an Assistant Professor from 1969-1978 and Associate Professor from 1978 until retirement in 1986.
He was also a Student Advisor during this time. He was a professional engineer and consultant. He received the Twenty-Five Years Service Award from the division of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture of OSU in October of 1978 and the Twenty-Five Years Membership Award from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in 1979.
Barefoot was a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, through which he served on the National Student Affiliate Clubs Committee, was Chairman of the Student Activities Committee at the 1974 National Meeting, and served on the Southwest Region Honors and Awards Committe of which he was Chairman in
1977.
He had articles published in several publications throughout his career.
Barefoot was also a member of Cowboy Country Sams and an annual judge at the
State FFA and 4-H Club contests.
He and his wife loved to travel in their RV and be with friends.
He was an avid OSU fan and attended all sporting events. Barefoot had a notorious sense of humor, outgoing personality, never met a stranger and brought laughter to many lives.
His parents and two brothers, Chester Lee Barefoot and Guy O. Barefoot, preceded him in death.
In addition to his wife Betty of the home in Stillwater, he is survived by two sons, Terry Lee Barefoot and his wife Marie of San Diego, Calif., and Rick Lynn Barefoot of Stillwater; two grandchildren, Kerry and Jenny of San Diego, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Edna Barefoot of San Angelo, Texas. He is also survived by a cousin, Barbara Barefoot of Dallas, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Harold Abner, Tom Haan, Ron Elliott, Charles Rice, Sam Harp and Doug Quinn.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Jay, Delbert Schwab, Hoover Fisher, Warren Taylor and Bob Clary.
Memorials can be sent to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 400 W. 7th, Stillwater, OK 74074.
Services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Monday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Stanley M. Warfield Jr. will preside. Internment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater. Services are under the direction of Strode Funeral Home.
Barefoot was born to Thomas "Callie" and Bessie Lee (Holt) Barefoot, December 7, 1924, in Hollis where he graduated from high school in 1943.
He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps as an aviation cadet and served overseas in the South Pacific.
He graduated as a First Lieutenant and was a navigator of B-29's. He flew 24 combat missions for a total of 360 combat hours in the Central Pacific with the 20th Air Force.
He was awarded the Air Medal with two clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
After being discharged, he attended Oklahoma A&M for three years as an engineering student.
He was recalled to active duty in the Air Force from April 1951 to 1952, serving n the Korean War.
On Jan. 13, 1952, he and Betty Darlene Wurth were married in Shawnee.
He graduated from OSU with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering in 1953 and a asters degree in 1968.
Barefoot was Superintendent of the Irrigation Research Station in Altus for 10 years.
He returned to Stillwater in 1964 to teach and do research at OSU.
He served at OSU as an Assistant Professor from 1969-1978 and Associate Professor from 1978 until retirement in 1986.
He was also a Student Advisor during this time. He was a professional engineer and consultant. He received the Twenty-Five Years Service Award from the division of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture of OSU in October of 1978 and the Twenty-Five Years Membership Award from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in 1979.
Barefoot was a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, through which he served on the National Student Affiliate Clubs Committee, was Chairman of the Student Activities Committee at the 1974 National Meeting, and served on the Southwest Region Honors and Awards Committe of which he was Chairman in
1977.
He had articles published in several publications throughout his career.
Barefoot was also a member of Cowboy Country Sams and an annual judge at the
State FFA and 4-H Club contests.
He and his wife loved to travel in their RV and be with friends.
He was an avid OSU fan and attended all sporting events. Barefoot had a notorious sense of humor, outgoing personality, never met a stranger and brought laughter to many lives.
His parents and two brothers, Chester Lee Barefoot and Guy O. Barefoot, preceded him in death.
In addition to his wife Betty of the home in Stillwater, he is survived by two sons, Terry Lee Barefoot and his wife Marie of San Diego, Calif., and Rick Lynn Barefoot of Stillwater; two grandchildren, Kerry and Jenny of San Diego, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Edna Barefoot of San Angelo, Texas. He is also survived by a cousin, Barbara Barefoot of Dallas, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Harold Abner, Tom Haan, Ron Elliott, Charles Rice, Sam Harp and Doug Quinn.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Jay, Delbert Schwab, Hoover Fisher, Warren Taylor and Bob Clary.
Memorials can be sent to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 400 W. 7th, Stillwater, OK 74074.
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