Keith David McGuire, Jr

1932 - 2020  (88 years)

• Name	Keith David McGuire  [1]
  Suffix	Jr
  Born	30 Jan 1932	New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Nov 2020	Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
  Buried	New Zion Cemetery, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma
  Notes	Keith David McGuire was born on January 30, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Josephine Marguerite Morlas and Keith David McGuire, Sr. His parents were residents of Camargo, Oklahoma, but Josephine returned to her hometown, to be with her mother and sisters, for the birth of her first child. Growing up in Camargo, he worked with his father, who was a welder and blacksmith. Keith was just 16 when his father-an experienced pilot-died in a plane crash in 1948. That summer, Keith, his mother and sister Pat moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They stayed there for the summer with the family of his Uncle, Elvis McGuire. While there, his mother took typing and shorthand classes to gain skills to help support her family. They later moved back to Camargo. In May 1950, Keith graduated from Camargo High School. His graduating class included only 21 students, including his former high school girlfriend, Pearl Stephenson, senior class secretary, who was listed on the photo as Pearl Stephenson-Miller. Another classmate was Bob Moore, who Keith recalled that he met on their first day of first grade, was one of his closest friends throughout school, and one of only 4 classmates that attended school in Camargo with Keith for all 12 years. Bob later married a younger classmate, Mary Ann Hunt. Mary Ann was a lifelong friend of Keith's younger sister Pat, she and Pat were also in classes together for 12 years, and remained close friends throughout their adult lifes. After graduating High School, Keith enlisted in the United States Air Force, in part to help support his mother and sister, as well as to build up funds for his own college education. He served at various bases in four states and was also stationed in Japan. After he completed his military service, he enrolled at the University of Oklahoma. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering. He married Daisy Marie Newnam on September 14, 1957, in Chandler, Oklahoma, a year prior to his graduation. The first home he and Daisy shared was a four room apartment that she had been living in prior to their marriage, the lower unit of a garage apartment located at 2324 1/2 NW 33rd in Oklahoma City. Keith was a lifelong fan of the Oklahoma Sooner football team. He spent his working career in the U.S. Civil Service as a Mechanical Engineer, moving his family throughout the southwest in service of his country. An article published in the "Prarie Pilot" Big Spring, Texas (Vol. X-No.38, Friday, January 16, 1970), noted "The establishment of a new position within Civil Engineering Division has resulted in one promotion, and has brought a new face to Webb. Stepping into the new post of associate base civil engineer is Bill G. Mims, lifetime resident of Big Spring and formerly chief of CE's engineering and construction branch. Replacing Mr. Mims in that job is Keith McGuire, formerly of Clinton-Sherman AFB, Okla.........(the) new Engineer, Mr. McGuire, a native of Oklahoma, looks forward to liking this area and the friendly people Having come from a similar position at Clinton-Sherman, he sees no particular problem in adjusting to the job at Webb. In his position, he is responsible for development of engineering data to support the base military construction and maintenance programs, design work, master planning, construction inspection, and contract development. The only problem he anticipates would be in the transation from Strategy Air Command to ATC. Also a professional engineer, Mr. McGuire is registered in Oklahoma, having earned the bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Oklahoma. He and his wife, Daisy have three children, Keith, 10, Scott, 8, and Julia, 6" (photo of Bill Mims and Keith McGuire was provided by A1C Bob Fainter, Air Force Photo). Seven years later, an article in the "The McANAD News," McAlester Oklahoma, Vol. 31, No. 16, dated 26 August 1977 (published by the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot) noted that Keith recently replaced Mr. Tom Stark as Engineering Resources Management Division Chief, coming from Webb AFB, Big Spring, Texas, where he had held the position of Engineering and Construction Management Branch Chief. The article noted that Keith and Daisy had one son enrolled at the University of Texas, majoring in Music, and two children enrolled in McAlester High School in McAlester. Keith was also an enthusiastic family genealogist and corresponded with cousins about family for many years, and spent much time researching their mutual ancestors. Keith spent his retirement years in Bailey, Colorado, where he loved spending time outdoors with his dogs. Obituary BAILEY, COLORADO - Keith D. McGuire, Jr. a long time resident of Bailey, Colorado passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 88. Keith was born January 30, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Keith David McGuire, Sr. and Josephine Marguerite Morlas McGuire. Keith married Daisy Marie Newnam on September 14, 1957, and they were married 28 years until her death. He graduated from Camargo Oklahoma High School in 1950 and in July of that same year he enlisted in the United States Air Force. He faithfully served his country during the Korean War and completed his military service in July 1954. After his military service he attended The University of Oklahoma and in 1958 he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering. He was a lifelong fan of the Oklahoma Sooner football team. He worked in numerous states as a mechanical engineer for the United States Civil Service. He enjoyed flying small aircraft. He not only had his commercial pilot license, but was also a pilot instructor. After retiring to Colorado, he enjoyed snow skiing with his kids, the outdoors and walking his dogs. He was an enthusiastic family genealogist and corresponded with cousins about family for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife Daisy McGuire, parents and a sister, Patricia McGuire Strong. SURVIVORS: Son, Keith D. McGuire, III and wife, Cindy Coleman; son, Clayton Scott McGuire; daughter, Julia L. Phillips and husband, Todd and numerous grandkids, nephews, nieces and cousins. Downloaded from the Brown, Owens & Brumley Family Funeral Home & Crematory.
  Person ID	I1093	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Keith David McGuire, Sr.,   b. 7 May 1905, Red Creek Farm, Dewey County, Oklahoma ,   d. 4 Jan 1948, Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma  (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Josephine Marguerite Morlas,   b. 13 Apr 1905, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana ,   d. 6 Sep 1983, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma  (Age 78 years)
  Married	16 Jul 1930	Biloxi, Harrison County, Mississippi
  	Eloped after meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi. Keith was working for the phone company. Josephine was on vacation with her family. On July 26, 1930, they repeated their vows in the Catholic Church.
  Photos		McGuire, Keith David ca 1938 and family Keith McGuire with his wife, the former Josephine Morlas, and their children, Keith Jr. and Patsy, ca 1938, Camargo, Oklahoma
  Documents » Slide Show		Morlas, Josephine Civil marriage to Keith D. McGuire, 16 July 1930 Jo and Keith were married after meeting at a dance in Mississippi
  		Morlas, Josephine Sacramental Marriage to Keith D. McGuire Josephine and Keith solemnized their wedding vows at St. Rita Church in New Orleans exactly one week after their elopement in Mississippi
  		McGuire Home, Camargo, Oklahoma Home of Keith, Josephine, Keith Jr. and Pat McGuire, Camargo Oklahoma during the 1940's
  Family ID	F10	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Daisy Marie Newnam,   b. 21 Sep 1934, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma ,   d. 2 Oct 1985, McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma  (Age 51 years)
  Married	14 Sep 1957	Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma   [1]
  	An article in the "Big Spring Herald," Big Spring, Texas, Sec. D, Thursday, December 14, 1972, titled "Building Planes Became McGuire Family Hobby".....detailed the families project in working on a 1949 Cessna 170 four-seater which was rebuilt by the family. It had been acquired by them early in 1970,with a mechanic repairing the engine and the family stripping and improving the inside. Daisy made the seat covers. It was noted after it was fully assembled, another color was decided upon, so it was taken apart again, repainted and reassembled. Now fully functional, it has been used for fairly frequent trips to visit relatives in Oklahoma. It was further noted Keith was next planning on building a glider. A photo of Daisy in the kitchen was included, and the article also focused on her hobbies...noting she "enjoys staying home, and her creativity shines in both sewing and cooking projects." She described her cooking methods as the "dibs of this and dabs of that"....with Daisy noting her children and husband were meat and potato people, but that she liked everything, and she tended to be an "experimenter" if given the chance. Daisy reported she liked bowling, sailing, water skiing and camping. The family had a sailboat they used on Moss Lake as often as weather and time allowed. It was noted that the family had lived in Big Spring for almost three year, the longest stay anywhere during their 15 years of marriage. During the families three years in in Big Spring, they had lived in three homes, only recently purchasing their present home at 2603 Lynn in the Kentwood addition.
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Photos		Keith David McGuire Jr and Daisy Marie Newnam Married in Chandler, Oklahoma on September 14, 1957
  Documents		McGuire, Keith David Jr and Daisy (Newnam), ca 1972, Building Planes
  Last Modified	2 Dec 2020
  Family ID	F760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 30 Jan 1932 - New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Married - 14 Sep 1957 - Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma Died - 27 Nov 2020 - Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas Buried - - New Zion Cemetery, Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos » Slide Show		McGuire, Keith David Jr ca 1934 with his sister and mother Keith, Pat and Josephine
  		McGuire, Patricia ca 1935 with her brother, Keith This photo of Pat and Keith was taken at Tipery Studios in New Orleans, on a visit to see their grandmother, Lucine Morlas.
  		McGuire, Keith David Jr ca 1936 and sister Pat The children of Keith McGuire, Sr. and Josephine Morlas.
  		McGuire, Keith David Jr ca 1936 with his mother and sister, Patricia Josephine (Morlas) McGuire with her children, Keith and Patsy, playing in the snow, ca 1936, Oklahoma
  		McGuire, Keith David Jr ca 1937 with his sister Pat and Ruby Hunter The McGuire children with Ruby Hallmark Hunter, Josephine McGuire's best friend in Camargo
  		McGuire, Keith David Jr ca 1939 with sister Pat The children of Keith McGuire and Josephine Morlas
  		Quinn and McGuire Cousins ca 1939 Sidney Quinn, Keith McGuire, James Quinn and Patsy McGuire circa 1939 in Sturgis, Mississippi
  		Quinn Family, Sturgis, Mississippi circa 1939 Cousin Pat McGuire with James Quinn, Grandmother Mary Montgomery Quinn (assumed), Keith McGuire, and Sidney Quinn, at the home of Grady and Lucille (Morlas)Quinn.
  		_McGuire, Keith David Jr. Husband of Daisy Newman
  		McGuire, Keith David Jr ca 1954 with his sister Pat The children of Keith McGuire and Josephine Morlas
  		McGuire, Patricia ca 1957 marriage to Charles Richard Strong, Stillwater, Oklahoma 5 of 10 The bride and groom with their parents, l to r, Keith McGuire, Jr, Kenneth Carpenter, Josephine Morlas McGuire Carpenter, the newly wed Pat and Charles Strong, Anna Laura Payne Strong, and Homer Strong
  		McGuire, Keith David Jr ca 2007 At his home in Bailey, Colorado January 2007 Measuring the snowfall to encourage winter visitors

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		McGuire, Keith David, Sr. Aeronca TL Plane Keith David McGuire, Sr. purchased a used 1940 Aeronca TL, with a fuselage of Insignia Blue and trim done in Piper yellow, in lieu of the factory colors of Blue and Diana Creme. His plane would have looked very much like this 1941 model. This was also type of plane that Keith McGuire, Jr. learned to fly in around 1945.
  		Camargo OK High School, Class of 1950 Keith McGuire and his classmates
  		McGuire, Keith David Jr, ca 1970 New position as Chief of Civil Engineering and Construction at Webb Air Force Base, Big Spring, Texas

  
  

• Sources

  [S203] McGuire, Keith David, Jr--Family Researcher P.O. Box 1721 Bailey, CO 80421-1721 (303) 838-0255.