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Thomas A Cutsinger
Sep 16, 1940 - Oct 29, 2011
Posted by: Janet Laubhan Flickinger
http://www.havenbrookfuneralhome.com/
Thomas A.
Cutsinger passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Norman. He was born the
youngest of two sons to Lewis and Faye DuPriest Cutsinger on September 16, 1940
in Henryetta, Oklahoma.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 in the Chapel of the Havenbrook Funeral Home with Reverend Bruce Ingram officiating. The family will greet friends Monday, October 31, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook St., Norman .
Burial will
follow at Blackburn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Havenbrook Funeral Home.
He married the love of his life and best friend, Linda Kay Wright on October 14,
1966. They had two children, a daughter, Harriet Suzanne Cutsinger Krohmer and
a son Lewis Anthony “Luke” Cutsinger. He was a loving devoted husband, father
and grandfather whose family meant everything to him. He spent most of his
youth in Okmulgee, Okla. but moved around due to his father's occupation. He
graduated from Purcell High School in 1958 afterwards joining the Navy with his
best friend Dale “Tator” Wall. He spent 23 months aboard a tanker whose home
port was in Subic Bay, Philippines. After being honorably discharged from the
Navy in 1961 he joined the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1961 to 1966. He was in
Vietnam in 1965 and 1966 on an ammunition ship. He loved the sea and loved to
travel, this was a way for both loves. After his marriage he went to school and
graduated from Oklahoma State University with an Associates Degree. He owned
and operated Tom's Body Shop in Norman from 1975 to 1981 and restored corvettes
and boats. He was a master at fiberglass work being able to make his own
molds. He was involved in an oil field explosion and it took several years to
recuperate. His love of the sea called and he again joined the U.S. Merchant
Marine in 1989 to 1996. He was involved in an accident aboard ship and suffered
a brain injury. He was med-evacuated off the ship and spent three weeks in a
hospital in St. John's, Newfoundland. Before the accident he traveled
extensively working in six of the seven continents. He worked on the East River
and Hudson River in New York, the Mississippi River and most of the coastal
regions of the United States. He also worked in Canada, South America, Far
East, Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, Diego Garcia and many other
islands. He always said he was blessed and enjoyed his happy, adventurous and
rewarding life. Upon his return home while recuperating, he got involved with
wood sculpting. He was a talented artist and accomplished woodcarver. He was
an avid gardener who loved to can and share his bounty. He won 1st prize for
pickled okra at the Cleveland County Fair. He loved to travel and when at a
beach he could “beach-comb” for hours looking for shells and “treasures”. He
collected nautical memorbilla. He was also very proud of his Native American
Choctaw roots. He loved camping and target practice with his family. He
maintained the acreage his family lived on and made it as beautiful and peaceful
as a park. He was immaculate in the care of his home and yard. His exceptional
work ethic was passed on to his children. For many years he held a notorious
4th of July picnic for family and friends. There were games played all day
while Tom cooked his famous BBQ, then he would put on a great fireworks display
in the evening. He enjoyed watching his son play soccer and loved teaching him
auto body and carpentry. He and his daughter loved to work in the flower garden
and took several horticulture classes together as well as oriental cooking
classes. He and Linda have watched and babysat their two year old twin
granddaughters since the day they were born. He adored them and they adored
their Poppy. He belonged to the American Legion #88 in Norman, Lifetime member
of the VFW Post #15037, Okla. Mariners, American Merchant Marine Veterans,
Steamship Society of America, The Propellor Club of the U.S., National Rifle
Assn,, NAUS, and the Norman Moose Lodge #1799.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a niece, Elizabeth Cutsinger.
He
is survived by his wife Linda, son Luke, daughter Suzanne and husband Dustin Krohmer, two granddaughters Morgan and Katelynn, one brother Bill Cutsinger and
numerous nephews, nieces and friends.
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