Susan O'Steen Allen

Congratulations on your Sobriety! Well done, you.

So many memories of Chuck. He and his family are part of the tapestry of my life, they are woven into my faith, my profession and my special years in Tulsa and beyond. Chuck and I spent are formative years together and we had an amazing relationship for two kids. Even after I left Tulsa and moved to Nebraska we talked every Sunday night and visited when we could. 

Mr. and Mrs. Chenoweth modeled Christian faith not only to their children but, to everyone who passed through their doors. I learned so much in watching them parent and teach, Chuck and I talked about our faith often and it was a cornerstone of our realtionship.

In 1992 when I was diagnosed with Cancer and had just returned home from a hospital stay, my phone rang. I answered and this voice said "Hi Susan, this is Charles Chenoweth." I was shocked and asked why he was calling. He said they had just heard my news and he was in Dallas on business and wanted to come and see me. He came and spent all day Saturday with my family, met my 3 week old son and was so kind. It was a very memorable visit.

 I recovered from Cancer a year later and was able to go skiing in Keystone with my family (wasband and 4 boys) as well as my Mom/Dad, sisters and their familes. Chuck and Chris were living in Denver and they came to visit with their 3 girls. It was a unique visit combining the past with the present and looking to the future.

Mrs. Chenoweth was a nurse and we talked a lot about life after college. In 9th grade I decided I too wanted to be a nurse and have been practicing in my profession for 38 years. I have loved every second of it and contribute finding my calling to Mrs. C. Ironically she was the Mother of boys, and so am I. I hope to visit her next time I am in Tulsa.

Over the years, I've always kept up with Chuck through Blythe, I texted him on his 50th Birthday and communicated with him over the loss of his wonderful Dad. I've never forgotten his home address or phone number from childhood and used to drive by his house and honk M-E-M-O-R-i-A-L_I--U as a teenager. 

If I could do the honk today it would be M-E-M-O-R-I-A-L-R-I-P. Peace Be Wtih You Chuck , my prayers are with Mrs. C, Corey and Tim as well as Chris, her girls and Grandaughters.