Tulsa World
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sunday, November 13, 1977
GEORGE PARKS ASKEW
Services Set for Ex-Tulsa Fire Marshal
George Parks Askew, 73, former Tulsa fire marshal and founder of a Tulsa Fire Protection Firm, died here Saturday.
Askew, served as the city's fire marshal from 1942-1950. He had served with the Tulsa Fire Department for more than 20 years before being appointed marshal.
He founded the A&A Fire Protection Company here in 1953 and headed the firm until 1972, when he retired.
He was a former secretary - treasurer of the Firefighters Credit Union and a former president of the Oklahoma Firefighters Association. He also was a candidate for Tulsa Police and Fire Commissioner in 1952. Askew had been an associate member of the Tulsa Chapter, American Society of Safety Engineers. He also served in the U.S. Navy.
Before joining the Tulsa Fire Department, Askew worked for the Tulsa Street Railway and Oklahoma Natural Gas Company.
Survivors include his wife, Frances, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Kathryne McSherry and Mrs. Eleanor JoLynn Kirby, both of Tulsa; two sons, Bryant and Dennis Askew, both of Tulsa; one brother, A.C. Askew, Tulsa; two sisters, Mrs. H.G. Sherouse of Valdosta, GA; and Mrs. R.E. Minter of Happeville, GA; 12 grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Fitzgerald's Ivy Chapel. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Tulsa, OK.
Tulsa World
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sunday, November 13, 1977
GEORGE PARKS ASKEW
Services Set for Ex-Tulsa Fire Marshal
George Parks Askew, 73, former Tulsa fire marshal and founder of a Tulsa Fire Protection Firm, died here Saturday.
Askew, served as the city's fire marshal from 1942-1950. He had served with the Tulsa Fire Department for more than 20 years before being appointed marshal.
He founded the A&A Fire Protection Company here in 1953 and headed the firm until 1972, when he retired.
He was a former secretary - treasurer of the Firefighters Credit Union and a former president of the Oklahoma Firefighters Association. He also was a candidate for Tulsa Police and Fire Commissioner in 1952. Askew had been an associate member of the Tulsa Chapter, American Society of Safety Engineers. He also served in the U.S. Navy.
Before joining the Tulsa Fire Department, Askew worked for the Tulsa Street Railway and Oklahoma Natural Gas Company.
Survivors include his wife, Frances, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Kathryne McSherry and Mrs. Eleanor JoLynn Kirby, both of Tulsa; two sons, Bryant and Dennis Askew, both of Tulsa; one brother, A.C. Askew, Tulsa; two sisters, Mrs. H.G. Sherouse of Valdosta, GA; and Mrs. R.E. Minter of Happeville, GA; 12 grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Fitzgerald's Ivy Chapel. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Tulsa, OK.
Family Members
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Sesser Vessa Askew
1880–1882
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Estey Mercer Askew Kelley
1882–1954
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Cora Alma Askew Parks
1883–1960
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Andrew David Copeland Askew
1886–1977
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Oneita Seals Askew Ward
1887–1974
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Derea Dixon "Dixie" Askew Minter
1890–1978
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Byrdice Askew Shearouse
1892–1979
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Cardwell Pierce Askew
1893–1894
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Xerxes Wilton Askew
1895–1967
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Bryant Pittman Askew
1896–1930
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Bradley Stocks Askew
1898–1954
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Whitley Cook Askew
1902–1974
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Ridley Cofer Askew
1902–1973
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