John D. Cheek died April 12, 2010. He was born August 7, 1920, in Oklahoma City, to James Clinton Cheek and Huldah Newton Cheek. He attended Edgemere Grade School, Harding Junior High, Classen Senior High, Westminster College in Fulton, MO, and the University of Oklahoma School of Arts and Science. He received a B.A. Degree in 1942 and entered the University of Oklahoma School of Law, receiving an LLB Degree and a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1947. At the University, Mr. Cheek lettered in swimming, played polo, and was active in campus politics, serving as President of several organizations. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, Delta Epsilon.Mr. Cheek entered active military service as a Field Artillery Officer during WWII, serving time at Fort Sill, Fort Hood in Armored Artillery, Fort Knox, Kentucky, and overseas duty in the Luzon Invasion, Philippine Island north of Manila, together with the Occupation of Japan in Hara, Hagoya, Osaka and Kobe, Japan, in the 8th Field Artillery, 25th Division, U.S. Army. He returned to the USA in 1946. He was married to Nancy Gray Cheek in August of that year.Mr. Cheek practiced Civil Law for 55 years with his brothers, William C. Cheek and James Alex Cheek, under the firm name of Cheek, Cheek, & Cheek. He was admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Federal Court for the 10th Judicial District, the Oklahoma State Supreme Court and All District County, and State Courts in the State of Oklahoma. He was a member of the American Bar Association and the Oklahoma Bar Association and served five years as Vice-President of the Federation of Insurance Council, U.S.A. In 2003 he was recognized by the Oklahoma County Bar Association with the 60-year Membership Award.Mr. Cheek organized and operated several businesses, including City Parking Company, Federal Aviation Title & Guaranty Co., Federal Aviation Title Insurance Agency, Oil and Gas Minerals Associates, and Cheek Properties, LLC. He loved city property and owned much, always improving each piece with plantings and paint.He was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where he served as Deacon, Elder, member of the Board of Trustees, first Boy Scout Master of the Westminster Boy Scout Troop, and member of the first Board of Directors of Westminster Day School. He was a Life Member of the Downtown Optimist Club, also serving as President. He belonged to the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club and Revelers and Mayfair Dance Clubs, and seldom missed Tuesday and Friday lunches with the Retired Old Men Eating Out (ROMEOs).He and Nancy were married 63 years. They loved to travel and cruise the world, visiting six continents. He talked mostly of their two-month family trip in the summer of 1969 with their four children (while the courts and juries were not in session). They traveled in fourteen European countries, using lawyer Fromer's guide book, Europe on $5 a Day. They traveled by rail, boat, and foot with suitcases in hand to many museums and cathedrals. Rule #1: Each child carries her or his own suitcase and souvenirs. His love and passion in retirement, next to his family, was the Cheek Ranch on Wilshire and Britton Roads and the north bank of the Oklahoma (North Canadian) River. Here, he raised a herd of buffalo and a commercial cow herd with OSU registered bulls.Mr. Cheek gives special thanks to Neil Dobry, Robert Powell, Clint Smith, and many friends. He shared a passion for the Court Room, Ranch, and Church life. He salutes the many District Judges before whom he practiced law for 55 years, and his fellow lawyers. He wishes to thank the St. Anthony's Hospital, the late Dr. Harry Singleton, and the Pacer Fitness Center for expanding his life style. Mr. Cheek's family is deeply grateful to Drs. Lybrand and Lee and the nurses who attended him in Deaconess Memorial CCU. Mr. Cheek asks for speical remembrance for his brothers Bill and Alex and his mom and dad, each of whom preceded him in death. ''Tempus fugit! See you later in time and distance.''He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his children, grandchildren and great grandchild, Judith Ann Hays and husband Richard of Durham, NC, with their son Christopher, his wife Yvonne, and their daughter,Madeleine Mei, of La Crescenta, CA, and Sarah and Ken Coomer of Nashville, TN; Earl and wife Louise with their children John, Scott and his wife Deanna of Austin, TX, and Heather of Oklahoma City; Cathleen Lucile Eskew and husband Bruce with their children William, Matthew, and Anna of Colorado Springs; Timothy and wife Sue with their children Alison and Charlotte of Oklahoma City. He is also survived by Sally Gray of Ardmore, OK, wife of his brother-in-law Roger K. Gray, with their son Keith and wife Robyn and their daughter Shannon Barker and her husband Gary. Mr. Cheek was the epitome of love. He gave of himself.Viewing will be held at the funeral home Thursday and Friday. Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 17, 2010. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorials be made to: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 North Shartel, Oklahoma City, OK 73118, Westminster College, 501 Westminster Ave., Fulton, MO 65251 or The Oklahoma State Bar Association, P.O. Box 53036, Oklahoma City, OK 73152Arrangements under the direction of Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Directors, Oklahoma City, OK.
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