Obit of Reynolds, Don Sunderland - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips <okarchives@comcast.net>  22 Jan 2005
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Reynolds, Don Sunderland

Don Sunderland, of Del City, passed away July 29, 2002 at the age of 86. 
He was born November 27, 1915, to Ollie and Esther Reynolds in Miami, OK. 
He attended Oklahoma Public Schools and The University of Oklahoma. Don 
married Lois M. Ward on December 24, 1939, in Oklahoma City. He graduated 
from the US Army Ordnance Academy, Company G in 1943. He then served 
during World War II and the Korean Conflict as an Ordnance Officer and was 
discharged with the rank of Major. In 1951, Don and Lois moved to Del City 
where they spent the remainder of their wonderful 62 years of marriage 
together. Don retired from Del State Bank as Vice President, First 
National Bank of Del City as Chairman of the Board, and Twin 'R' 
Corporation as Chairman. He served on the Board of Regents for Rose State 
College for over 30 years. This privilege recently gave him the honor of 
being recognized as the longest serving state Regent in the history of 
Oklahoma. His many other professional and community affiliations include 
Member of the US Air Force Association, Past President American Field 
Service Chapter for Foreign Exchange Students, Past President Del City 
Chamber of Commerce, Past President Del City Historical Society, Past 
President Central Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, Past President Del City 
Lions Club, Former Mayor and City Councilman of Del City, Former Certified 
Lay Speaker of the United Methodist Church, Former Teacher of Homebuilders 
Adult Sunday School Class at Sunny Lane United Methodist Church (30 + 
years), Member of the Disabled American Veterans, Member of the Veterans 
of Foreign Wars, and Former Member Bi-District Board of Missions of 
Oklahoma Conference of the United Methodist Church. Don belonged to the 
Guthrie Scottish Rite and INDIA Shrine and was a 32nd Degree Mason with 
Del City Lodge #536. In 1982, he was selected by President Ronald Reagan 
and Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger as one of 50 members throughout 
the United States to serve on the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 
(JCOC 47) to study the defense posture of US Forces on both domestic and 
foreign installations of Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps 
personnel. Don took great pride in serving his country, his community and 
his friends. 'People are the most important thing,' he would say, and 
believed wholeheartedly as is manifested in the many lives he has 
contributed to and touched. Traveling, spending time outdoors,and telling 
stories to family and friends were among his favorite pastimes. Don was 
preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 62 years, Lois; one sister, 
Virginia Reynolds; and one son-in-law, Elvin Lee Miller. He is survived by 
two daughters, Donna Miller and Marilyn Hodgkinson, both of Del City; five 
granddaughters, Leslie Nan Peterson and husband Bryan, Lisa Marie Coleman 
and husband Barry, Lori Ann Miller, Lisa Kay Stout and husband Don, and 
Angela Renee Hodgkinson; two great grandchildren, Colin Peterson and 
Brianna Coleman; and one great grandson due in October; one brother, Bill 
J. Reynolds, MD, and wife Ann; several nieces, nephews and cousins; 
special caregiver, Wanda Baxter and many, many friends. Services will be 
held Thursday, August 1, 2002 11:00 AM at The Rose State College 
Communication Center, interment to follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery. Memorial 
donations may be made to Sunny Lane United Methodist Church or to the Rose 
State College Foundation. Bill Eisenhour Southeast 5005 S.E. 29 672-1321

Published in the Oklahoman on 7/31/2002.
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