Kay Co., OK - Bernard Behara Celebrates 89th ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Lovena Norton USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** July 23, 1998 Newkirk news Community News Bernard Behara Celebrates 89th (Photo) A birthday reception for Bernard Behara will be held on Saturday, August 1, from 2-4 pm in the St. Mary's Church Parish Hall at 421 South 7th in Ponca City. All friends and relatives are invited. The family requests no gifts. Bernard G. Behara, 724 N. 14th of Ponca City, Oklahoma was born August 8, 1909 to John F and Theresa (Eck) Behara. He attended Cooper School which was located East of Newkirk. He was the second of 7 children. His siblings included: Edna Schuchman, Clara Huster, Catherine Arnett, Opal Bryson, Dorothy and Joe Sheik, and John and Florence Behara. He and Claudine (Tipton) Behara were married July 28, 1937, she died July 22, 1979. He went to work at Conoco and was there for 30 plus years. He also worked at the First Baptist Church in Ponca City for over 30 years. He did carpentry and painting on the side, which he still enjoys today. Presently he is building stools for his great grandchildren. The Beharas raised 7 children including: Keith Behara, Opal (Behara) Grimeley, Lois (Behara) Thomason, Mary (Behara) Fredricks, Connie (Behara) Liberton, Max Behara, and Claudia (Behara) Rock. Behara's oldest living relative is his Aunt Ellen Eck of Arkansas City who is also 89 years of age this year. He has 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.