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Samuel Eugene Carpenter left this world on January 10, 2005 having lived a wonderful life of 89 years.
Born in Fairview, Oklahoma December 31, 1915 to parents George and Hazel Carpenter, Sam was the first born child of four and only son.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters; Louise Mayhall and Frances Warden. His wife of 63 years, one sister; three children; two sons-in-law, one daughter-inlaw, seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews survives him.
Sam lived his life in Fairview, Longdale, Canton, Cushing and Stillwater Oklahoma. Sam graduated from Longdale High School in 1933 and in 1937 received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Business from Oklahoma A&M. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and ROTC. It was during his college years in Stillwater that his great fondness and dedication to OAMC/OSU were born.
His career began in banking after graduation from OSU at Cushing National Bank.
In 1942 he entered military service as a US Army first lieutenant and served in the Pacific 1942-1945. Sam left the army as a major in 1945 and joyfully saw his 28 month old son Lynn for the first time.
Looking through the window from the Cushing First National Bank in 1940 he noticed ’the most beautiful girl’ and was determined to make her his wife. He married that beautiful girl, Dorothy Warlick, on November 9, 1941.
Mr. Earl Bray of Cushing became his mentor when he hired Sam to work for the gasoline transportation company Earl Bray Inc. for a career of almost 25 years. Mr. Bray greatly influenced his life and Sam served the company as president from 1959 to 1968. Sam was a member of the National Tank Truck Carriers and served as national president.
While living in Cushing he was president of the Cushing Board of Education and served the Chamber of Commerce as treasurer and president. Stillwater once again became home when he and Dorothy moved to Stillwater in 1970. Sam became vice-president of First National Bank and the OSU campus served as the major base of his public relations work for 15 years until retirement in 1985. He loved being on campus and meeting new people, helping them settle into his favorite Cowboy home. He continued to work part time with the bank until 1989 as well as actively involved and owner of Stark Insurance Agency until 1998.
In his lifetime he was a dedicated member of the Lions club, receiving Lifetime Membership status. Sam was also very active in St. Alban’s and St. Andrew’s Episcopal churches serving on the vestry and as Sr. Warden. In 1983 he was recognized as an Oklahoma State University Distinguished Alumni. He was a man of great faith, a community leader, family man and unrelenting support of OSU sports.
He was a graceful and strong snow skier having learned to ski at 62 years of age in Winter Park Colorado. Playing golf, travelling running and being with his family brought him great joy.
Family celebrating his life include his wife Dorothy, Stillwater, OK; sister Maxine Carpenter, Milton, WA; children Lynn and Melissa Carpenter, State College, PA; Janet and Bob Turley, Oklahoma City; Jeanne and Don Croka, Stillwater, OK; grandchildren Marshall Carpenter, Issaquah, WA; Brian and Ellen Turley, Montgomery TX; Eric and Misty Turley, Broken Arrow, OK; Jill Croka, Tulsa, OK; Matthew Croka, Portland, OR, Sam Carpenter and Sara Carpenter, State College, PA; great grandchildren Evan and Owen Turley, Broken Arrow, OK, Brooke and Kennedy Turley, Montgomery, TX.
The life of Sam, Daddy, ’Papa’, ’PapaSam’ ended much the way he lived it with determination, loyalty, strong-will and commitment. As memories of how he lived his life replace the memories of his last years, his loving family will deeply miss him. He was a solid and honorable individual who loved life. A smile and a hug were always the first thing he offered his family and his last gift was to let go of life with his wife and two daughters with him. To those whose life he touched he is now at peace with his wonderfully wide smile and cheering for every single Cowboy sporting event! GO COWBOYS!
To all the caregivers who grew to love him and cared for him with gentleness, love and dignity at any time during the past 3 1/2 years, the family is deeply grateful.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Stillwater Oklahoma at 2:00 p.m. Monday January 17am 2:00.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Stillwater Life Center or Judith Karman Hospice of Stillwater.
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