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April 2013 O. Gail Poole September 30, 1935 ~ April 13, 2013 O. Gail Poole passed away at his home in Norman on April 13, 2013, with his family close at hand. He was a prominent Oklahoma artist. Poole was born in Marlow, OK in 1935 son of Woodrow Poole and Hazel Patterson. A graduate of Bradley High School, he received a BFA in Art from the University of Oklahoma, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He also served as an Officer in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Hood, TX. Poole is survived by four children: Nicole Poole, of NYC; Terry Wise, of Novato, CA; Diane Zueger, of Seattle; and Kerri Decker, of Branchville, NJ. He is also survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Finally, Poole's ex-wife and great friend, Doris, stayed by his side to care for him during his final weeks. Services for family and close friends will be held at high noon Saturday, 4/27 at the Bradley, OK Cemetery. A public celebration of Poole's life and work will be held Thursday, 5/2, 4-8 p.m. at MainSite Gallery in Norman. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that guests consider a tax-deductible donation to the Poole Memorial Travel Fund, administered by the Norman Arts Council, allowing artists of great merit the freedom and opportunity of travel, which Poole so adored. For more information on Poole's life and work, please visit his website: www.ogailpoole.com |