Class of 1965
1965 Maroon Spotlight
Richard McKee
F. F. A. 61-65, F. F. A. Vice Pres. 63-64, F. F. A. Pres. 64-65, Student Council 64-65, Wrestling 63-64
1965 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Richard Martin McKee was one of the winners of the State Farmer award presented by the Oklahoma Future Farmers of America association in 1965 and has served his own FFA chapter as president and vice president. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James F. McKee, route 2, Perry. He was born Sept. 29, 1947, in Perry. He has been in FFA since 1961; junior Farmers Union, 1961-65; National Honor society, 1965; student council, 1964-65; wrestling, 1963-64; co-manager of school newspaper, 1965; was in cast of the senior play; named student of the month for November, 1964; named best personality of the senior class; was first place winner in state FFA cooperative speech contest, 1965; second place in state Farmers Union speech contest, 1964-65; and placed in numerous district contests. Vocational agriculture and speech are favorite subjects. Fishing and cars are his hobbies. He plans to attend Oklahoma State university.
Richard Martin McKee
September 29, 1947 – March 6, 2011
Richard McKee, 63, of Four Seasons, Dumfries, VA, died March 6, 2011 after a 10-year battle with stomach cancer. Loving husband of Doris McKee. Father of Brett, Paul, and Don. Grandfather of Katie, Abby, Ryan, Ellie, and Benjamin. Son of Dorothy McKee of Perry and the late James McKee. Brother of Jim McKee.
Richard McKee retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a member of the Senior Executive Service. He received his BS degree from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from Georgia State University. He served 21 years in the U.S. Army Reserves retiring at the rank of Lt. Colonel.
Services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 731231718 or The Autism Grant www.autismgrant.org.