Earl Oliver

1908 - 2010

Earl Oliver

1908 - 2010

Earl Oliver, 102, of Redding, CA, died Saturday morning, December 25, 2010.
He was born April 7, 1908, to John and Clara Oliver in Santa Barbara, CA.

He graduated from Medford High School and went on to graduate from Oregon State University where he studied Civil Engineering. He worked for many lumber mills in the area, including NuBieber Lumber, Bulla Woods, Ralph L. Smith Lumber, Wicks Lumber, and was Plant Supervisor at Paul Bunyan Lumber when they shipped their billionth board in 1967. Earl met his wife, Gwen Martin, in 1937 and they were married on June 10, 1938, and had two children.
On July 1, 1944, he earned his pilot's license and once flew over Mt. Shasta at 16,400 feet in a Super Cub airplane. He took his last flight sightseeing over Redding at age 98.
An avid bowler, at the age of 90 Earl had a high score of 177 in the Senior Leagues.
Earl was a Master Mason and was initiated into the Adin Masonic Lodge #250 on May 12, 1937. He was awarded for his 50th anniversary of membership on July 10th, 1988.

Earl is survived by his wife of 72 years, Gwen, daughter Judi, son Glenn, 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Copper Ridge Care Center for the loving care given to Earl in his last few months. A special thanks to Dr. Morris Ballard for his care of and friendship to Earl for the past 30+ years.

At Earl's request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his honor to the Redding Adventist Academy, 1356 East Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96002-1216.
He will be dearly missed.

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