Michael Craig Cherry, passed away on February 3, 2018 at home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 51.
Craig was born to Aubrey Cherry and Frances (Stinebaugh)Cherry on April 17, 1966 in El Paso, Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Coronado High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during Desert Storm and upon completion of his military service, he and his wife, Shelly Eitniear Cherry, settled their family in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Craig was a Certified Energy Manager & Energy Auditor and had a life-long career in building automation. He first worked for Automated Building Systems and then for the State of Oklahoma, where he attained the position of State Facilities Director. During his career with the State, he was credited with implementing energy efficient programs that resulted in significant and on-going cost savings to the State of Oklahoma.
Craig was passionate about his involvement with the Oklahoma soccer community. He started as the typical Dad who coached because his daughters played. He discovered early on that his real interest was in the referee side of the sport. After becoming a certified through the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) he refereed games at the local and state recreational level for all ages and then became certified to referee high school and college games. In addition to officiating games, Craig was actively involved in the administrative aspects of the chapter.
Craig is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Shelly; daughters Tamara Cherry (fiancé, Chase Martinez), Heather Schreiber (Michael), Jenny Mellor (Daniel), Kym Woodman (David), granddaughters, Elizabeth and Alayna; parents, Aubrey and Frances Cherry, brother Clay Cherry (Diane), sisters Melanie Jones (Dave) and Maryetta Cherry, several nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends who all loved him very much. He is preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Rick and AJ Cherry.
Craig was born to Aubrey Cherry and Frances (Stinebaugh)Cherry on April 17, 1966 in El Paso, Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Coronado High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during Desert Storm and upon completion of his military service, he and his wife, Shelly Eitniear Cherry, settled their family in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Craig was a Certified Energy Manager & Energy Auditor and had a life-long career in building automation. He first worked for Automated Building Systems and then for the State of Oklahoma, where he attained the position of State Facilities Director. During his career with the State, he was credited with implementing energy efficient programs that resulted in significant and on-going cost savings to the State of Oklahoma.
Craig was passionate about his involvement with the Oklahoma soccer community. He started as the typical Dad who coached because his daughters played. He discovered early on that his real interest was in the referee side of the sport. After becoming a certified through the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) he refereed games at the local and state recreational level for all ages and then became certified to referee high school and college games. In addition to officiating games, Craig was actively involved in the administrative aspects of the chapter.
Craig is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Shelly; daughters Tamara Cherry (fiancé, Chase Martinez), Heather Schreiber (Michael), Jenny Mellor (Daniel), Kym Woodman (David), granddaughters, Elizabeth and Alayna; parents, Aubrey and Frances Cherry, brother Clay Cherry (Diane), sisters Melanie Jones (Dave) and Maryetta Cherry, several nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends who all loved him very much. He is preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Rick and AJ Cherry.
Michael Craig Cherry, passed away on February 3, 2018 at home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 51.
Craig was born to Aubrey Cherry and Frances (Stinebaugh)Cherry on April 17, 1966 in El Paso, Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Coronado High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during Desert Storm and upon completion of his military service, he and his wife, Shelly Eitniear Cherry, settled their family in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Craig was a Certified Energy Manager & Energy Auditor and had a life-long career in building automation. He first worked for Automated Building Systems and then for the State of Oklahoma, where he attained the position of State Facilities Director. During his career with the State, he was credited with implementing energy efficient programs that resulted in significant and on-going cost savings to the State of Oklahoma.
Craig was passionate about his involvement with the Oklahoma soccer community. He started as the typical Dad who coached because his daughters played. He discovered early on that his real interest was in the referee side of the sport. After becoming a certified through the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) he refereed games at the local and state recreational level for all ages and then became certified to referee high school and college games. In addition to officiating games, Craig was actively involved in the administrative aspects of the chapter.
Craig is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Shelly; daughters Tamara Cherry (fiancé, Chase Martinez), Heather Schreiber (Michael), Jenny Mellor (Daniel), Kym Woodman (David), granddaughters, Elizabeth and Alayna; parents, Aubrey and Frances Cherry, brother Clay Cherry (Diane), sisters Melanie Jones (Dave) and Maryetta Cherry, several nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends who all loved him very much. He is preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Rick and AJ Cherry.
Craig was born to Aubrey Cherry and Frances (Stinebaugh)Cherry on April 17, 1966 in El Paso, Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Coronado High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during Desert Storm and upon completion of his military service, he and his wife, Shelly Eitniear Cherry, settled their family in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Craig was a Certified Energy Manager & Energy Auditor and had a life-long career in building automation. He first worked for Automated Building Systems and then for the State of Oklahoma, where he attained the position of State Facilities Director. During his career with the State, he was credited with implementing energy efficient programs that resulted in significant and on-going cost savings to the State of Oklahoma.
Craig was passionate about his involvement with the Oklahoma soccer community. He started as the typical Dad who coached because his daughters played. He discovered early on that his real interest was in the referee side of the sport. After becoming a certified through the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) he refereed games at the local and state recreational level for all ages and then became certified to referee high school and college games. In addition to officiating games, Craig was actively involved in the administrative aspects of the chapter.
Craig is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Shelly; daughters Tamara Cherry (fiancé, Chase Martinez), Heather Schreiber (Michael), Jenny Mellor (Daniel), Kym Woodman (David), granddaughters, Elizabeth and Alayna; parents, Aubrey and Frances Cherry, brother Clay Cherry (Diane), sisters Melanie Jones (Dave) and Maryetta Cherry, several nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends who all loved him very much. He is preceded in death by brother and sister-in-law, Rick and AJ Cherry.
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Richard Lee Cherry, Brother, Maintained by: Shelly K Cherry Originally Created by: Janice Williams Langley Record added: May 11, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 26749861
