Charles William Rankin, October, 1922 - January, 1993. Life began for my father in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. He graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City, then from Bryant College in Providence, Rhode Island with a degree in Accounting. On his return to Oklahoma City in 1948, Dad began an almost 40 year career with Cato Oil and Grease.
His relaxation came with an enjoyment of table tennis, a sport in which he was nationally ranked, and, always at his side were his Schnauzer dogs which he loved. Dad was a natural musician and played the piano. He had a strong intellect and a quick sense of humor. Dad was a champion of the underdog. He died on Monday, January 11th, 1993 at Mercy Hospital.
Of all those things which are left and felt undone, Nothing is sadder than the deafening silent absence of words unspoken Between fathers and sons.
"I will always miss the chance to have been given time with you, dad, but I refuse to miss this chance to say I love you. " Your son, Bill
(Published in The Oklahoman, January 15, 1993)
His relaxation came with an enjoyment of table tennis, a sport in which he was nationally ranked, and, always at his side were his Schnauzer dogs which he loved. Dad was a natural musician and played the piano. He had a strong intellect and a quick sense of humor. Dad was a champion of the underdog. He died on Monday, January 11th, 1993 at Mercy Hospital.
Of all those things which are left and felt undone, Nothing is sadder than the deafening silent absence of words unspoken Between fathers and sons.
"I will always miss the chance to have been given time with you, dad, but I refuse to miss this chance to say I love you. " Your son, Bill
(Published in The Oklahoman, January 15, 1993)
Charles William Rankin, October, 1922 - January, 1993. Life began for my father in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. He graduated from Central High School in Oklahoma City, then from Bryant College in Providence, Rhode Island with a degree in Accounting. On his return to Oklahoma City in 1948, Dad began an almost 40 year career with Cato Oil and Grease.
His relaxation came with an enjoyment of table tennis, a sport in which he was nationally ranked, and, always at his side were his Schnauzer dogs which he loved. Dad was a natural musician and played the piano. He had a strong intellect and a quick sense of humor. Dad was a champion of the underdog. He died on Monday, January 11th, 1993 at Mercy Hospital.
Of all those things which are left and felt undone, Nothing is sadder than the deafening silent absence of words unspoken Between fathers and sons.
"I will always miss the chance to have been given time with you, dad, but I refuse to miss this chance to say I love you. " Your son, Bill
(Published in The Oklahoman, January 15, 1993)
His relaxation came with an enjoyment of table tennis, a sport in which he was nationally ranked, and, always at his side were his Schnauzer dogs which he loved. Dad was a natural musician and played the piano. He had a strong intellect and a quick sense of humor. Dad was a champion of the underdog. He died on Monday, January 11th, 1993 at Mercy Hospital.
Of all those things which are left and felt undone, Nothing is sadder than the deafening silent absence of words unspoken Between fathers and sons.
"I will always miss the chance to have been given time with you, dad, but I refuse to miss this chance to say I love you. " Your son, Bill
(Published in The Oklahoman, January 15, 1993)
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