Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameHarold Glenn “Hal” Wells
Birth29 Jun 1931, Enid, Garfield Co, OK
Census19 Apr 1940, Enid, Garfield Co, OK
Memoroll#3292, pg 13
Death24 Jun 2006, Del City, Oklahoma Co, OK
Burial27 Jun 2006, Enid Cem, Enid, Garfield Co, OK
OccupationEngineer
FatherGlenn Phillip Wells (1907-1972)
MotherFlorena Belle Hoffman (1911-1998)
Misc. Notes
known widely by the nickname Punk or Punky
[Obituary] The Oklahoman - 26 June 2006
Harold Glenn (Hal) Wells, 74, of Del City, formerly of Enid, died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at his home after a prolonged illness. Graveside services will be at the Enid cemetery at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2006 with Rev. Jack Atkinson officiating.
Hal was born June 29, 1931 to Glenn and FIorena (Hoffman) Wells in Enid. He graduated from Enid High in 1949 and received degrees from both OSU and OU.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Yvonne (Chodrick) of the home; daughter, Mimi Tamage and husband Terry, and granddaughter, Taylor Tamage, all of OKC; step granddaughter, Erin Clovis and step-great-granddaughter, Althea Clovis, of W.V.; brothers, Conrad and wife Evelyne of Enid; Richard and wife Linda of Oklahoma City; sister, Glenda Ream of Verdigris; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Hal retired in 1997 after 40 years of US Government service, from DOD-USAF as a system engineer and program consultant to the 38ElG Communications and Electronic Systems Branch of Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City. Throughout his career, he was involved with the development and implementation of hundreds of engineering projects, his most satisfying project being APSAT Com. Mr. Wells was a registered Professional Engineer with National and Oklahoma registration since 1964. He was a member of the Society of American Military Engineers, Oklahoma Engineering Society, Engineering Club of Oklahoma City. National Society of Professional Engineers, OKC Computer Club, and a lifetime member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was a Korean War veteran having served in Tague, Korea in 1955, as a control tower air traffic and radar landing controller.
He enjoyed fishing, reading, Tai Chi Chaun, and collecting walking sticks.
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