Chuck Heitner
April 29, 1967
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Chuck Heitner |
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 Although Chuck was seriously ill with cancer during his junior and
senior years, his sense of humor and determination kept his illness
private from most of us. The cancer was found first in his Thymus
plate, and then spread throughout his body. His mother, Daisy, said
Chuck did not want his friends to see him ill so the family moved
together to Waskom, Texas where he is also buried. A favorite story
shared by many is of Chuck being allowed the choice to travel from
Colorado (where he was taking cobalt treatments), back to Ponca to
attend either the Prom or graduation. He chose the Prom but the
plane had to emergency-land in Kansas with Chuck and Dr. Bob Gibson
eventually hitch-hiking home. They didn't arrive until 1 a.m. …. But
isn't that what after-prom parties are for? |
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