Buddy P. Amis' Obituary
A lifelong Oklahoma Sooner fan, Buddy P. Amis was born on July 29, 1921 to William T. and Lottie L. Amis In Shawnee, Oklahoma. He passed away at age 93 on February 14, 2015. He was the baby of the family and the last surviving of six children. Buddy attended the University of Oklahoma, earning a degree in mechanical engineering. After graduation from college he was commissioned in the United States Army (referred to as a “90-day wonder” at the time). He proudly served as a Captain in the Army Corps of Engineers in WW II where he fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was later recommissioned to serve in the Korean War. He married Naomi Capshaw in 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Their marriage lasted 63 years until Naomi’s death in 2010. Already suffering from Alzheimer’s at that time, Buddy kept a tattered copy of Naomi’s obituary by his chair for many months. Buddy spent his career as a sales manager with U.S. Pipe & Foundry Company. A lifelong scratch golfer, Buddy continued to play the game well into his 80’s and was one of the few to ever “shoot his age.” He passed his love of the game to his sons, Jim and Steve, and his Cincinnati grandchildren. His hobby was woodworking and his children were grateful for the many remodeling and building projects he contributed to their homes. A loving and patient grandfather, Buddy often let his grandchildren “help.” Buddy is survived by son Steven P. Amis and wife Debby of Houston, Texas; son James A. Amis and wife Susan of Cincinnati, OH; grandson Brian A. Amis, wife Jordan, and great-grandsons Charlie and Tommy of Houston, TX; grandson Ben Amis of Austin, TX; grandson Matthew Amis and wife Rattiya of Stamford, CT; granddaughter, Patty Amis of Chicago, IL; and grandson, Sam Amis and wife Hannah of Portland, OR. Buddy was a loving, wise father to his sons and a kind and special man to the many people who knew him. He will be dearly missed. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 27th at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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