Abilene, Tx. - Ollie Louis Peek was born on January 6, 1926 in Concho County Texas to Albert and Sally Peek. The cotton farming Peek clan boasted eleven children, including two sets of twins. Ollie had six brothers: Cecil, Gordon, Carl, Buster, Marvin, Melvin. Ollie had four sisters: Dess, Dorothy, Pauline, and his twin sister, Ona Louise.
Ollie attended elementary school in the rural community of White Point, Concho County, Texas. He later transferred to Eola, Texas where he graduated from high school in 1942. On February 27, 1945 at the age of nineteen, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He attended basic training at Camp Fannin. He was assigned to the 32nd Infantry Division and sent to Japan as a member of the first occupation during World War II. Later, he was reassigned to the 37th military government unit in Japan. He was discharged on August 12, 1947.
The GI Bill allowed him to attend McMurray College in Abilene, Texas. Graduating in 1949, his lifelong dream to become a teacher became a reality. His first teaching job was in Crosbyton, Texas where he taught several subjects and coached tennis. After two years in Crosbyton, he moved to Snyder. He served the Snyder Independent School District for forty years. Ollie taught algebra at Snyder High School. He had an extensive "bag of teaching tricks," a way of making higher mathematics easy, and positive relationships with his students. He coached UIL Number Sense and started the first Future Teacher Club at Snyder High School to encourage students to become educators. His mentorship witnessed several students earning degrees in education and becoming teachers. To further his education, he attended Hardin Simmons University where he received his Master of Education degree in August 1955. At Snyder High School, he was known as the "Candy Man" because every year he shared an original Christmas poem and his "secret recipe" chocolate candy with students and staff. In 1987, he received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Texas in Austin. In 1988, he was honored with the Career Achievement Award presented by the Council for Excellence at the Snyder Chamber of Commerce banquet. Ollie took great pride in his long teaching career and considered himself fortunate to be associated with fine teachers and students.
Ollie was active in several professional organizations. He served two terms as President of Scurry County Texas State Teachers Association , two terms as President of Snyder Classroom Teachers Association and two years as President of Scurry County Retired Teachers Association. In 1999, he received the Bill Vestal Major Award for humanitarianism at the Snyder Chamber of Commerce banquet.
On May 29, 1955, Ollie married JoAnn Lumpkin at the First United Methodist Church in Snyder where they had met two years before. They are blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and two great granddaughters. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
A dedicated Christian, Ollie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Snyder for sixty years. He served in leadership positions on several church boards. His baking skills were well known at the Lord's Acre fund raising event where his candy, pies, and cakes brought a premium donation. He taught Sunday School in the youth department, then later taught the Wedding Band class. In 1992, he was honored for forty years of teaching Sunday School. In 1993, he was honored with the Cross and Flame Award for his dedicated service to the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife JoAnn of the home, daughter, Suzanne Peek Reed of San Antonio, son, Tom Peek and wife Brit of San Antonio, grandson Michael Reed of Midland, granddaughter Brianne Matlage and husband Karl Matlage of Oceanside, California. grandson Aaron Peek of San Antonio, great granddaughters Alexandra and Madeleine Matlage of Oceanside, California. Sisters Dorothy Sparks of San Angelo, Texas and Pauline Millican, Water Valley, Texas. Numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church in Snyder and the American Cancer Society. Services for Mr. Peek will be held Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Brian Adams and Reverend David Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on October 3, 2012
Ollie attended elementary school in the rural community of White Point, Concho County, Texas. He later transferred to Eola, Texas where he graduated from high school in 1942. On February 27, 1945 at the age of nineteen, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He attended basic training at Camp Fannin. He was assigned to the 32nd Infantry Division and sent to Japan as a member of the first occupation during World War II. Later, he was reassigned to the 37th military government unit in Japan. He was discharged on August 12, 1947.
The GI Bill allowed him to attend McMurray College in Abilene, Texas. Graduating in 1949, his lifelong dream to become a teacher became a reality. His first teaching job was in Crosbyton, Texas where he taught several subjects and coached tennis. After two years in Crosbyton, he moved to Snyder. He served the Snyder Independent School District for forty years. Ollie taught algebra at Snyder High School. He had an extensive "bag of teaching tricks," a way of making higher mathematics easy, and positive relationships with his students. He coached UIL Number Sense and started the first Future Teacher Club at Snyder High School to encourage students to become educators. His mentorship witnessed several students earning degrees in education and becoming teachers. To further his education, he attended Hardin Simmons University where he received his Master of Education degree in August 1955. At Snyder High School, he was known as the "Candy Man" because every year he shared an original Christmas poem and his "secret recipe" chocolate candy with students and staff. In 1987, he received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Texas in Austin. In 1988, he was honored with the Career Achievement Award presented by the Council for Excellence at the Snyder Chamber of Commerce banquet. Ollie took great pride in his long teaching career and considered himself fortunate to be associated with fine teachers and students.
Ollie was active in several professional organizations. He served two terms as President of Scurry County Texas State Teachers Association , two terms as President of Snyder Classroom Teachers Association and two years as President of Scurry County Retired Teachers Association. In 1999, he received the Bill Vestal Major Award for humanitarianism at the Snyder Chamber of Commerce banquet.
On May 29, 1955, Ollie married JoAnn Lumpkin at the First United Methodist Church in Snyder where they had met two years before. They are blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and two great granddaughters. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
A dedicated Christian, Ollie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Snyder for sixty years. He served in leadership positions on several church boards. His baking skills were well known at the Lord's Acre fund raising event where his candy, pies, and cakes brought a premium donation. He taught Sunday School in the youth department, then later taught the Wedding Band class. In 1992, he was honored for forty years of teaching Sunday School. In 1993, he was honored with the Cross and Flame Award for his dedicated service to the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife JoAnn of the home, daughter, Suzanne Peek Reed of San Antonio, son, Tom Peek and wife Brit of San Antonio, grandson Michael Reed of Midland, granddaughter Brianne Matlage and husband Karl Matlage of Oceanside, California. grandson Aaron Peek of San Antonio, great granddaughters Alexandra and Madeleine Matlage of Oceanside, California. Sisters Dorothy Sparks of San Angelo, Texas and Pauline Millican, Water Valley, Texas. Numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church in Snyder and the American Cancer Society. Services for Mr. Peek will be held Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Brian Adams and Reverend David Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on October 3, 2012
Abilene, Tx. - Ollie Louis Peek was born on January 6, 1926 in Concho County Texas to Albert and Sally Peek. The cotton farming Peek clan boasted eleven children, including two sets of twins. Ollie had six brothers: Cecil, Gordon, Carl, Buster, Marvin, Melvin. Ollie had four sisters: Dess, Dorothy, Pauline, and his twin sister, Ona Louise.
Ollie attended elementary school in the rural community of White Point, Concho County, Texas. He later transferred to Eola, Texas where he graduated from high school in 1942. On February 27, 1945 at the age of nineteen, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He attended basic training at Camp Fannin. He was assigned to the 32nd Infantry Division and sent to Japan as a member of the first occupation during World War II. Later, he was reassigned to the 37th military government unit in Japan. He was discharged on August 12, 1947.
The GI Bill allowed him to attend McMurray College in Abilene, Texas. Graduating in 1949, his lifelong dream to become a teacher became a reality. His first teaching job was in Crosbyton, Texas where he taught several subjects and coached tennis. After two years in Crosbyton, he moved to Snyder. He served the Snyder Independent School District for forty years. Ollie taught algebra at Snyder High School. He had an extensive "bag of teaching tricks," a way of making higher mathematics easy, and positive relationships with his students. He coached UIL Number Sense and started the first Future Teacher Club at Snyder High School to encourage students to become educators. His mentorship witnessed several students earning degrees in education and becoming teachers. To further his education, he attended Hardin Simmons University where he received his Master of Education degree in August 1955. At Snyder High School, he was known as the "Candy Man" because every year he shared an original Christmas poem and his "secret recipe" chocolate candy with students and staff. In 1987, he received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Texas in Austin. In 1988, he was honored with the Career Achievement Award presented by the Council for Excellence at the Snyder Chamber of Commerce banquet. Ollie took great pride in his long teaching career and considered himself fortunate to be associated with fine teachers and students.
Ollie was active in several professional organizations. He served two terms as President of Scurry County Texas State Teachers Association , two terms as President of Snyder Classroom Teachers Association and two years as President of Scurry County Retired Teachers Association. In 1999, he received the Bill Vestal Major Award for humanitarianism at the Snyder Chamber of Commerce banquet.
On May 29, 1955, Ollie married JoAnn Lumpkin at the First United Methodist Church in Snyder where they had met two years before. They are blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and two great granddaughters. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
A dedicated Christian, Ollie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Snyder for sixty years. He served in leadership positions on several church boards. His baking skills were well known at the Lord's Acre fund raising event where his candy, pies, and cakes brought a premium donation. He taught Sunday School in the youth department, then later taught the Wedding Band class. In 1992, he was honored for forty years of teaching Sunday School. In 1993, he was honored with the Cross and Flame Award for his dedicated service to the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife JoAnn of the home, daughter, Suzanne Peek Reed of San Antonio, son, Tom Peek and wife Brit of San Antonio, grandson Michael Reed of Midland, granddaughter Brianne Matlage and husband Karl Matlage of Oceanside, California. grandson Aaron Peek of San Antonio, great granddaughters Alexandra and Madeleine Matlage of Oceanside, California. Sisters Dorothy Sparks of San Angelo, Texas and Pauline Millican, Water Valley, Texas. Numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church in Snyder and the American Cancer Society. Services for Mr. Peek will be held Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Brian Adams and Reverend David Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on October 3, 2012
Ollie attended elementary school in the rural community of White Point, Concho County, Texas. He later transferred to Eola, Texas where he graduated from high school in 1942. On February 27, 1945 at the age of nineteen, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He attended basic training at Camp Fannin. He was assigned to the 32nd Infantry Division and sent to Japan as a member of the first occupation during World War II. Later, he was reassigned to the 37th military government unit in Japan. He was discharged on August 12, 1947.
The GI Bill allowed him to attend McMurray College in Abilene, Texas. Graduating in 1949, his lifelong dream to become a teacher became a reality. His first teaching job was in Crosbyton, Texas where he taught several subjects and coached tennis. After two years in Crosbyton, he moved to Snyder. He served the Snyder Independent School District for forty years. Ollie taught algebra at Snyder High School. He had an extensive "bag of teaching tricks," a way of making higher mathematics easy, and positive relationships with his students. He coached UIL Number Sense and started the first Future Teacher Club at Snyder High School to encourage students to become educators. His mentorship witnessed several students earning degrees in education and becoming teachers. To further his education, he attended Hardin Simmons University where he received his Master of Education degree in August 1955. At Snyder High School, he was known as the "Candy Man" because every year he shared an original Christmas poem and his "secret recipe" chocolate candy with students and staff. In 1987, he received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Texas in Austin. In 1988, he was honored with the Career Achievement Award presented by the Council for Excellence at the Snyder Chamber of Commerce banquet. Ollie took great pride in his long teaching career and considered himself fortunate to be associated with fine teachers and students.
Ollie was active in several professional organizations. He served two terms as President of Scurry County Texas State Teachers Association , two terms as President of Snyder Classroom Teachers Association and two years as President of Scurry County Retired Teachers Association. In 1999, he received the Bill Vestal Major Award for humanitarianism at the Snyder Chamber of Commerce banquet.
On May 29, 1955, Ollie married JoAnn Lumpkin at the First United Methodist Church in Snyder where they had met two years before. They are blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and two great granddaughters. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
A dedicated Christian, Ollie was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Snyder for sixty years. He served in leadership positions on several church boards. His baking skills were well known at the Lord's Acre fund raising event where his candy, pies, and cakes brought a premium donation. He taught Sunday School in the youth department, then later taught the Wedding Band class. In 1992, he was honored for forty years of teaching Sunday School. In 1993, he was honored with the Cross and Flame Award for his dedicated service to the Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife JoAnn of the home, daughter, Suzanne Peek Reed of San Antonio, son, Tom Peek and wife Brit of San Antonio, grandson Michael Reed of Midland, granddaughter Brianne Matlage and husband Karl Matlage of Oceanside, California. grandson Aaron Peek of San Antonio, great granddaughters Alexandra and Madeleine Matlage of Oceanside, California. Sisters Dorothy Sparks of San Angelo, Texas and Pauline Millican, Water Valley, Texas. Numerous nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church in Snyder and the American Cancer Society. Services for Mr. Peek will be held Friday, October 5, 2012 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church with Reverend Brian Adams and Reverend David Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Gardens under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home. A visitation will be held at the Bell-Cypert-Seale Funeral Home from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
Online condolences may be posted at www.bellcypertseale.com.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on October 3, 2012
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