Harold Crain was born on June 19, 1923, to Clyde and Mattie Crain in Oklahoma City, OK. One of four children, he attended various schools in Oklahoma, Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas as the family moved with the opening of various oil fields.
Harold enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the outbreak of WW II, serving honorably in many assignments. Following the declaration of peace, Harold chose to make a career in the service. He married Jean Joan Renfro at First Unitarian Church in Oklahoma City on March 27, 1948, and they eventually had five children. He served in Korea and was stationed in San Diego, Gulfport, MS, Ankara, Turkey and Washington, DC, before retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 1964. He then returned to Oklahoma City with his family to begin a career in teaching.
After receiving his teaching degree from Central State College in 1965, Harold first taught Math at Hoover Junior High before being named Assistant Principal at Northwest Classen in 1968. In 1970, he became Principal of U.S. Grant High School. In 1973, Harold accepted the honor of being designated the first white Principal of Douglass High School. In order to spend more time with his wife after years of service there, he became Principal of Capitol Hill and Harding Middle Schools before concluding his education career with Oklahoma City Public Schools by teaching Math at Taft Middle School. He retired in 1988 having received his Doctorate in Education from the University of Oklahoma.
Due to concerns for his wife's health, Harold served as companion, husband, friend and caregiver until her passing in 2003. He remained active and healthy until 2012, serving as a guide at the Oklahoma History Center, writing family genealogies and visiting family and relatives. He spent the last year of his life under the care of his children, David of Edmond, Daniel and Carol of Plano, TX, Russell and D'Ann of Oklahoma City, Carol of Oklahoma City, and Brian and Lori of Tulsa, his eight grandchildren, Ashley, Colin, Claire, Stephen, Sarah, Callie, Catherine and Christian, and his three great grandchildren, Jonathan, Caroline and Caleb. Harold passed peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2013.
Harold leaves behind a legacy of love for God, his family and his friends. He was proud of his service to his country and to the many students who were entrusted to his care. His family is at peace, knowing that Heaven is now receiving Attention to Orders as its newest entrant begins his tour of duty under our Sovereign and Eternal Father with his wife again at his side.
Viewing will be held at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 11am to 9pm and Monday, May 20, from 9am to 9pm. The family will greet visitors both evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, under the direction of Mercer-Adams Funeral Home at 3925 N. Asbury in Bethany. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Baptist Children's Home.
Harold enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the outbreak of WW II, serving honorably in many assignments. Following the declaration of peace, Harold chose to make a career in the service. He married Jean Joan Renfro at First Unitarian Church in Oklahoma City on March 27, 1948, and they eventually had five children. He served in Korea and was stationed in San Diego, Gulfport, MS, Ankara, Turkey and Washington, DC, before retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 1964. He then returned to Oklahoma City with his family to begin a career in teaching.
After receiving his teaching degree from Central State College in 1965, Harold first taught Math at Hoover Junior High before being named Assistant Principal at Northwest Classen in 1968. In 1970, he became Principal of U.S. Grant High School. In 1973, Harold accepted the honor of being designated the first white Principal of Douglass High School. In order to spend more time with his wife after years of service there, he became Principal of Capitol Hill and Harding Middle Schools before concluding his education career with Oklahoma City Public Schools by teaching Math at Taft Middle School. He retired in 1988 having received his Doctorate in Education from the University of Oklahoma.
Due to concerns for his wife's health, Harold served as companion, husband, friend and caregiver until her passing in 2003. He remained active and healthy until 2012, serving as a guide at the Oklahoma History Center, writing family genealogies and visiting family and relatives. He spent the last year of his life under the care of his children, David of Edmond, Daniel and Carol of Plano, TX, Russell and D'Ann of Oklahoma City, Carol of Oklahoma City, and Brian and Lori of Tulsa, his eight grandchildren, Ashley, Colin, Claire, Stephen, Sarah, Callie, Catherine and Christian, and his three great grandchildren, Jonathan, Caroline and Caleb. Harold passed peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2013.
Harold leaves behind a legacy of love for God, his family and his friends. He was proud of his service to his country and to the many students who were entrusted to his care. His family is at peace, knowing that Heaven is now receiving Attention to Orders as its newest entrant begins his tour of duty under our Sovereign and Eternal Father with his wife again at his side.
Viewing will be held at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 11am to 9pm and Monday, May 20, from 9am to 9pm. The family will greet visitors both evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, under the direction of Mercer-Adams Funeral Home at 3925 N. Asbury in Bethany. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Baptist Children's Home.
Harold Crain was born on June 19, 1923, to Clyde and Mattie Crain in Oklahoma City, OK. One of four children, he attended various schools in Oklahoma, Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas as the family moved with the opening of various oil fields.
Harold enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the outbreak of WW II, serving honorably in many assignments. Following the declaration of peace, Harold chose to make a career in the service. He married Jean Joan Renfro at First Unitarian Church in Oklahoma City on March 27, 1948, and they eventually had five children. He served in Korea and was stationed in San Diego, Gulfport, MS, Ankara, Turkey and Washington, DC, before retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 1964. He then returned to Oklahoma City with his family to begin a career in teaching.
After receiving his teaching degree from Central State College in 1965, Harold first taught Math at Hoover Junior High before being named Assistant Principal at Northwest Classen in 1968. In 1970, he became Principal of U.S. Grant High School. In 1973, Harold accepted the honor of being designated the first white Principal of Douglass High School. In order to spend more time with his wife after years of service there, he became Principal of Capitol Hill and Harding Middle Schools before concluding his education career with Oklahoma City Public Schools by teaching Math at Taft Middle School. He retired in 1988 having received his Doctorate in Education from the University of Oklahoma.
Due to concerns for his wife's health, Harold served as companion, husband, friend and caregiver until her passing in 2003. He remained active and healthy until 2012, serving as a guide at the Oklahoma History Center, writing family genealogies and visiting family and relatives. He spent the last year of his life under the care of his children, David of Edmond, Daniel and Carol of Plano, TX, Russell and D'Ann of Oklahoma City, Carol of Oklahoma City, and Brian and Lori of Tulsa, his eight grandchildren, Ashley, Colin, Claire, Stephen, Sarah, Callie, Catherine and Christian, and his three great grandchildren, Jonathan, Caroline and Caleb. Harold passed peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2013.
Harold leaves behind a legacy of love for God, his family and his friends. He was proud of his service to his country and to the many students who were entrusted to his care. His family is at peace, knowing that Heaven is now receiving Attention to Orders as its newest entrant begins his tour of duty under our Sovereign and Eternal Father with his wife again at his side.
Viewing will be held at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 11am to 9pm and Monday, May 20, from 9am to 9pm. The family will greet visitors both evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, under the direction of Mercer-Adams Funeral Home at 3925 N. Asbury in Bethany. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Baptist Children's Home.
Harold enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the outbreak of WW II, serving honorably in many assignments. Following the declaration of peace, Harold chose to make a career in the service. He married Jean Joan Renfro at First Unitarian Church in Oklahoma City on March 27, 1948, and they eventually had five children. He served in Korea and was stationed in San Diego, Gulfport, MS, Ankara, Turkey and Washington, DC, before retiring as a Lieutenant Commander in 1964. He then returned to Oklahoma City with his family to begin a career in teaching.
After receiving his teaching degree from Central State College in 1965, Harold first taught Math at Hoover Junior High before being named Assistant Principal at Northwest Classen in 1968. In 1970, he became Principal of U.S. Grant High School. In 1973, Harold accepted the honor of being designated the first white Principal of Douglass High School. In order to spend more time with his wife after years of service there, he became Principal of Capitol Hill and Harding Middle Schools before concluding his education career with Oklahoma City Public Schools by teaching Math at Taft Middle School. He retired in 1988 having received his Doctorate in Education from the University of Oklahoma.
Due to concerns for his wife's health, Harold served as companion, husband, friend and caregiver until her passing in 2003. He remained active and healthy until 2012, serving as a guide at the Oklahoma History Center, writing family genealogies and visiting family and relatives. He spent the last year of his life under the care of his children, David of Edmond, Daniel and Carol of Plano, TX, Russell and D'Ann of Oklahoma City, Carol of Oklahoma City, and Brian and Lori of Tulsa, his eight grandchildren, Ashley, Colin, Claire, Stephen, Sarah, Callie, Catherine and Christian, and his three great grandchildren, Jonathan, Caroline and Caleb. Harold passed peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2013.
Harold leaves behind a legacy of love for God, his family and his friends. He was proud of his service to his country and to the many students who were entrusted to his care. His family is at peace, knowing that Heaven is now receiving Attention to Orders as its newest entrant begins his tour of duty under our Sovereign and Eternal Father with his wife again at his side.
Viewing will be held at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service on Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 11am to 9pm and Monday, May 20, from 9am to 9pm. The family will greet visitors both evenings from 6pm to 9pm. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, under the direction of Mercer-Adams Funeral Home at 3925 N. Asbury in Bethany. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Baptist Children's Home.
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