Dr. John Letcher

Dr. John Letcher

Dr. John Henry Letcher III, Ph.D., retired TU College professor, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his home in Tulsa. John was born to Charles and Isabelle Letcher, the second of four sons. He spent his early years in Miami, OK, where he was both an athlete and a scholar, and graduated from the University of Tulsa with two bachelor's degrees: zoology and physics. He then went on to earn a Master's and Ph.D. in physics from the University of Missouri in 1963. An avid learner, he continued his education by taking post-graduate studies all over the world, including at the University of Uppsala in Sweden and Harvard Medical School.

John did early work with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the 1980s and holds several patents. His love of learning led to a full professor position at the University of Tulsa, where he taught computer science until his retirement.

John took on many roles in his life - pilot, author, musician, and mentor, but his most cherished roles were within his family. He was a devoted husband to Mary Martin, his wife of 52 years, until her death. He was a loving father to his sons Charles W Letcher II, and John Henry Letcher IV, and he took great joy in his grandchildren Stefani, Wes, Jarina, and Sean.

Services will be on February 19, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 E 91st St. in Tulsa, with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to "The John H. Letcher Graduate Student Scholarship in Physics" fund at the University of Missouri - 407 Reynolds Alumni Center, Columbia MO, 65211. www.fitzgeraldfuneralservice.com