Pete
11-01-2019, 07:42 AM
Long-time poster Jim Kyle has passed away.
I've met Jim in person and he was an incredibly nice man. Doesn't mention it in the obit below but he was a reporter and photographer for the Oklahoman and Times for a number of years.
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James (Jim) William Kyle Jr. was born on March 17, 1931 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to James and Verna Kyle and passed on Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home in Oklahoma City.
He was a graduate of Classen High School in 1948 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma.
During the Korean War he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army and received several medals including the Bronze Service Star, United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Services Medal.
He was a prolific technical author and programmer writing dozens of articles for various electronic and computer magazines. He also authored or co-authored upwards to a dozen or more books, some of which were translated into other languages.
In his later years Jim began to dabble in fiction and published an online novel and short stories. He also served as the editor for his alumni newsletter, The New Classen Life.
Jim enjoyed jazz music, computers and cats - the latter two of which are prominent in his home office.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joanne, three sons and their spouses, John and Kathy, Bob and Leslie and Tony and Becky, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
We remember him as our homework helper, auto repair advisor, technical support, husband, provider and Dad.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 2 at the Mercer-Adams Funeral Home in Bethany. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be directed to the City Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City, www.cityrescue.org/donate.
I've met Jim in person and he was an incredibly nice man. Doesn't mention it in the obit below but he was a reporter and photographer for the Oklahoman and Times for a number of years.
http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/jimkyle.png
James (Jim) William Kyle Jr. was born on March 17, 1931 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to James and Verna Kyle and passed on Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home in Oklahoma City.
He was a graduate of Classen High School in 1948 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma.
During the Korean War he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army and received several medals including the Bronze Service Star, United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Services Medal.
He was a prolific technical author and programmer writing dozens of articles for various electronic and computer magazines. He also authored or co-authored upwards to a dozen or more books, some of which were translated into other languages.
In his later years Jim began to dabble in fiction and published an online novel and short stories. He also served as the editor for his alumni newsletter, The New Classen Life.
Jim enjoyed jazz music, computers and cats - the latter two of which are prominent in his home office.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joanne, three sons and their spouses, John and Kathy, Bob and Leslie and Tony and Becky, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
We remember him as our homework helper, auto repair advisor, technical support, husband, provider and Dad.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 2 at the Mercer-Adams Funeral Home in Bethany. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be directed to the City Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City, www.cityrescue.org/donate.