I got to know Jim and Audrey fairly well during that time. I do have fond memories in his later years of us hanging his banner at the North Peace Arena during the 2010 Allan Cup. “I didn’t know him early on other than his history with the Flyers.
“A bittersweet day,” said van Nostrand when asked to share his feelings of Anderson. “My dad worked at the arena when we were kids, so we grew up idolizing him.”Ĭurrent general manager Paul van Nostrand called Anderson “the greatest scorer in FSJ Flyers history” in announcing the news of Jim’s passing.ĭuring his time with the club, Anderson tallied 516 goals and 432 helpers, even earning an invitation to try out for Canada’s national team in 1966. He would later get to share the ice with the local legend. Gary actually met Jim first as a youngster. “It’s just hard to believe that the years go by so fast,” said an emotional Gary Alexander, remembering his former teammate. John Senior Flyers great Jim Anderson shared their memories at a gathering Aug. uncle, David Eugene Reeder sister in law, Jennifer Reeder grandmother, Jewel Murphy.Some tears but some smiles and laughter as well last week, as friends and visiting family of former Fort St. Gary is preceded in death by his grandfather, J.G. and Brenda Reeder of Wapanucka, OK mother in law, Juna Russell of Milburn, OK brother, Michael Reeder of Wapanucka, OK grandmother, Dorothy Reeder of Wapanucka, OK uncles, Joe Reeder of Connerville, OK, Bruce Reeder of Wapanucka, OK, Tommy Reeder ofWapanucka, OK, Robert Reeder of Wapanucka, OK aunts, Cordie Spradlin of Gore, OK, Nora Glance of Ada, OK sister in law, Tina Russell and daughter Grace Collins of Milburn, OK, along with nieces, nephews, Joseph Reeder, Kalee Reeder, Courtney Scott, great nephew, Corey Scott, cousins, other relatives and many dear and loved friends, brothers and sisters in the Fire Depts and EMS around the state. Gary is survived by his wife, Kimberly Reeder of the home in Wapanucka, OK 3 children, Reace Reeder of the home in Wapanucka, OK, Navee McCarty of Wapanucka, OK, Patrick McCarty of the home in Wapanucka, OK special son, Joshua Hubbard of Wapanucka, OK grandchild, Timberlynn Frazier of Wapanucka, OK parents, J.G. He was a member of Wapanucka Masonic Lodge, loved to hunt and fish, lived his life as a public servant fighting fires and working as an EMT with Johnston County Emergency Management Services. He was dispatched to many wildfires through out Oklahoma. Gary was a member of Wapanucka Baptist Church, also attended Trinity New Life in Kenefic, was a member of the Oklahoma State Task force. He married Kimberly (Russell) on Saturday, April 26th, 2003 at Wapanucka, OK. He joined the Wapanucka Fire Dept at age 18 and was Fire Chief at the time of his passing. Gary worked at Advanced Care Medical in Durant, EMT & EMS of Johnston County for years, also worked at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He graduated from Wapanucka High School and attended Ada VoTech where he received his EMT training. Gary passed away on Sunday, Jat Wapanucka, OK. and Brenda Joyce (Murphy) Reeder, at Tishomingo, OK. Gary Don Reeder, age 40, a lifelong Wapanucka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, April 1, 1978, to J.G.
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