POOLE ELBERT R

LTC Elbert "E.R." R. Poole was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 06/18/2011 at the age of 67.3
Owasso, OK
Flight Classes 65-6W and 65-6
Date of Birth 03/08/1944
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/502 AVN in 65-66, 243 ASHC in 68-69
Call signs in Vietnam OUTLAW, FREIGHT TRAIN
This information was provided by Jon Beckenhauer, SSN search Aug 2011

More detail on this person: Lt. Col. Elbert Ray Poole passed away on June 18, 2011 in Owasso at the age of 67. He was born on March 8, 1944 to William McKinley and Carol Ruth (Carter) Poole. Ray graduated from Watonga High School in 1962.

Ray joined the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War and with the National Guard, and he served more than 27 years in the military.

Ray was united in marriage to Sue Vandergriff, who preceded him in death earlier this year. He loved to read and to collect books. He was great at collecting pens, but his greatest passion was flying. Ray flew helicopters for the military, as well as other military aircraft. He also worked for Bell Helicopter for a number of years as a test pilot and engineer. The family joke was that he must work for the CIA. Ray will be greatly missed by all those who loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Carol Poole; wife, Sue Poole; and sister-in-law, Linda Poole. Survivors Include his son, Carter Poole and, wife, Alli, of Owasso; grandchildren, Kaley, Corey, Logan, Baleigh and Cruzen Poole, all of Owasso; brothers, Wayne Poole, of El Paso, Texas, and Delbert Poole of Salina, Kan.; nephew, Jeff Poole; niece, Jennifer Poole, of Hollywood, Calif.; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitations is from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday June 22, 2011 and at 9 a.m. on Thursday June 23, 2011 at Turner Funeral Home in Geary, Okla. Graveside services begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday June 23, 2011 at the Watonga IOOF Cemetery in Watonga, Okla., with Rev. Charles Sappington officiating. Burial is at Watonga IOOF Cemetery. Funeral services are under direction of Turner Funeral Home in Geary, Okla., and condolences may be sent to the family atturnerfuneralhomes@gmail.com.

I flew with him in the 68-69 243rd ASHC "Freight Trains". Not sure if he was ever a member of VHPA? He flew both in the Texas and Oklahoma National Guard.

From: Jon Beckenhauer

Burial information: Watonga IOOF Cemetery, Watonga, OK

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