Fredric D. Meyers

© Enid News and Eagle

02-04-2015

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

Graveside service for Fredric D. Meyers, 82-year-old Enid, Okla., resident, will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at the family cemetery 2 miles north of 412 on Hobart Road, across from Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will precede the service from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.

Fredric was born May 6, 1932, in Enid, Okla., to Emanuel J. and Margaret (Gensman) Meyers and died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Golden Oaks Nursing Home. His maternal grandparents were Fred Charles and Gustie Gensman, pioneers and owners of Gensman Hardware. Fred cherished his Gensman heritage.

Fred attended Taft Grade School, Emerson Junior High and Enid High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, track and baseball. He was named to the All-State Football team and was president of the Enid High School class of 1950.

After graduation, he was offered football scholarships from coach Bud Wilkinson, the University of Oklahoma, and coach Red Blake of West Point Military Academy. He elected to attend West Point. As a freshman, he was the team’s quarterback and also lettered in basketball and baseball. For his junior year, he transferred to Oklahoma A&M College to play football. A broken leg shortened his career at A&M. He finished his college studies at Michigan State University and UCLA.

After college, he played for the Edmonton Eskimo professional football team. Later, while in the Army, he played for the Fort Sill, Okla., football team. The team was mostly college and professional players who were serving their military obligation. He started as their 6th team quarterback and quickly moved up to starting quarterback.

Fred pursued his artistic talents in Hollywood, Calif. After moving to California, he was active in TV and movie filming. One of his assignments was the production of the Bob Hope Golf Classic. He treasured a picture of him and Bob Hope, making plans for the tournament.

In the 1990s, when his parents were ill of health, he moved back to Enid. His family was very active at First Presbyterian Church. Fred had a strong Christian faith and love for his church.

He is survived by his cousin, Ginger Jefferies and her siblings in Arkansas, Fredie West, Robert West, Deigby West and Louise Rusterholz.

He was preceded in death by his parents, E.J. and Margaret Meyers; sister, Marjorie; and aunt, Mildred. Fred’s cousins would like to give a special thanks to Jim Hurd, who cared for him with such respect and dignity over the past years.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be given through Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home to Loaves and Fishes.

(Submitted by family)

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