Jimmie Kile Morehead

.Jimmie Kile Morehead, 77, passed away October 13th, 2012 in Norman, OK. He was born June 9th, 1935, in OKC, to Neva Pauline Porter Morehead & Kile Marshal Morehead. Jim graduated from Capitol Hill HS in 1953 and attended The University of Oklahoma where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and graduated with a BS in Petroleum Engineering in 1959. He served the community as a Norman Police Officer before entering active duty in the United States Army. On April 15th, 1961 he married his college sweetheart, Patricia Ann Maloney, to whom he was married 51 years. Lieutenant Colonel Morehead retired with more than 26 years combined active duty and reserve experience. He is a graduate of The Command & General Staff College on the Commandant's List as well as the Honor Graduate of Combat Intelligence Officers Course, Nuclear Weapons Employment School, Nuclear Weapons Assembly School, and several others. His military decorations include 3 Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star, Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (4 campaigns) 2 Armed Forces Reserve Medals Army Service Ribbon, 4

Overseas Service Ribbons and Meritorious Unit Citation. In 1984 he received a Presidential appointment from President Reagan to organize & serve as the first Chairman of the Oklahoma Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program- an endeavor which he found personally rewarding & expanded into neighboring states of KS, MS, AR, and TX. He served as the Executive Director of The Oklahoma Association of General Contractors until his retirement in 1997. Jim was an avid sportsman and served as president of the Rod and Gun club in Ft. Leavenworth, KS. He was an excellent trainer of hunting dogs and was active in wildlife and habitat conservation. He loved the great outdoors and was known to be so stealth that small animals climbed right up to him while he silently waited for deer to approach. He enjoyed scuba diving while living in Hawaii and cycling too. He enjoyed fishing and his cabin at Lake Texhoma. He was an amazingly talented craftsman and enjoyed antique restoration. He was so very skilled and his talents will be greatly missed. Everything he did in life was done with precision,

dedication, excellence, and leadership. Above all he loved, provided for, and protected his family. We will longingly miss him. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Michael Ellison Roberts. He is survived by his wife, Patricia M. Morehead, daughter, Lisa Anne Roberts, son-in-law, Dr. Victor Alan Roberts, and the true joy of his life, his beloved grandson, Benjamin Henry Roberts. Graveside services will be 12:00PM Friday, October 19, 2012 at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Primrose Funeral Service, www.primrosefuneralservice.com.