Class of 1971
1971 Maroon Spotlight
DeWayne Baumgart
1971 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Enrollment at NOC is in the future planning of DeWayne Roy Baumgart, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Baumgart, 1111 Ivanhoe street. He was born March 28, 1953, in Pawnee and previously attended classes in Morrison and Stillwater. He has been in wrestling since 1967 and is this year’s wrestling co-captain. He is also captain of the track team, a sport in which he has participated since 1967. He has been in Thespians since 1969 and like history as a favorite subject.
Dwayne Roy Burgess
March 28, 1953 – June 12, 2018
Dwayne Roy Burgess went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was 65 years old.
He was born on March 28, 1953, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Roy Algernon Burgess and Delores Coleen FawFaw Burgess. Dwayne loved music. He had vast knowledge of many genres but was partial to Jackson Browne. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and discussing philosophy and theology. He was a member of the Otoe-Missouoria Tribe of Oklahoma. In 1972, Dwayne joined the US Army in Oklahoma City. He faithfully served his country for two years.
Dwayne is survived by three sons, Ryan Derek Burgess, Brent Dewayne Burgess, and Devon Michael Burgess, two granddaughters, Linnea and Evangeline Burgess, and one sister Monica Audran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings Rodney, Marsha, Monica and Medra Burgess, as well as grandparents Ralph and Vestina (Grant) Burgess.
Traditional tribal services will begin on Wednesday evening at the Otoe Baptist Church of Red Rock. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018, beginning at 11:00 a.m., also at the Otoe Baptist Church. The reverend James Kenner will officiate the service. Burial will follow later at the Veterans National Cemetery of Fort Sill in Elgin, Oklahoma. Military honors will be held at the cemetery.