LARRY COTTER

Jan 4, 1941 - July 27, 2014 OKLAHOMA CITY Larry Joseph Cotter was born January 4, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas, to Stephen Joseph Cotter and Mildred Pearl Glassell. He attended Chaplin Kapaun High School and later received a bachelor's degree in liberal arts at Wichita State University. In the early 60s, he moved his family to Oklahoma City during Moore's first building boom to become a home builder. After the building bust in the 80s, he attended Oklahoma City University and acquired a master's degree in international business and marketing. He then began his teaching career, traveling the world. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Ireland and England were among his favorite teaching assignments. He enjoyed being a homespun ambassador from Oklahoma to the many international guests he entertained over the years. Dad was a body builder at the "The Weight Room" for decades, and a member of the OKC Gourmet Club. He enjoyed drag racing, photography, snow skiing, Corvettes, hanging around the swimming pool, telling "Dad jokes" and a cocktail or three. Dad enjoyed life, enjoyed people, and especially enjoyed being a grandfather. He will be greatly missed by many. Larry is survived by his three children; Joe Cotter (Jackie), of Blanchard; Catherine Keeton (Kevin), of Tuttle; and Patricia Morgan (Jeff), of OKC; grandchildren, Sarah Clift, Cassiopeia Cotter, Riley Cotter, Madison Morgan, and Chase Morgan; and great-granddaughter, Mia Parker. Larry is also survived by his longtime companion, Karen Ruby, and her family. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the St. John's Episcopal Church, 5401 N. Brookline, OKC, OK 73116. Online condolences may be left at corbettfuneral.com corbettfuneral.com