Russell Orville Core Obituary (1938

Russell Orville Core, age 75 of Tulsa passed from this life on Monday, January 20, 2014 in Tulsa. Russell was born in Tulsa on March 11, 1938 To William Orville and Eunice (Vick) Core. He graduated from Central High School and enlisted in the Oklahoma Army National Guard Special Forces Unit in Tulsa. He achieved the rank of Major and received an honorable discharge after serving more than twenty years. Russell was a member of the Sand Springs Masonic Temple #475, were he achieved the status of 32nd degree Mason. Russell married Patricia Foster on April 30, 1976 in Tulsa and formed a union of two families together as one. He was also a member of the Sand Springs Rotary Club were Russell was an active member for almost 50 years. Russell was a member of the Rotary Men of Note for many years. He was a member of the Boston Avenue Methodist Church where he was a part of the church choir. Russell loved the outdoors, especially fishing and boating. Russell is survived by his wife Pat Core of the home, three daughters; Lisa Aguilar and husband Thomas of Waco, Texas, Karen Adams and husband Keith of Houston, Texas and Ginger Wood of Sand Springs, a son; Ted Bowen and wife Susan of Sapulpa. Also surviving Russell are nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother; Roger Core. Memorials may be made to the Sand Springs Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 819 Sand Springs, Ok 74063