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Douglas L. Stracener
November 30, 1961 ~ August 7, 2017 (age 55) 55 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by Rochell
on August 14, 2017 9:23 PM
A candle was lit by Julie Picek
on August 14, 2017 7:17 PM
A candle was lit by Kelly White
on August 14, 2017 3:10 PM
A candle was lit by Marie Williams-Vaught
on August 14, 2017 11:06 AM
A candle was lit by Peggy Hudson
on August 14, 2017 9:38 AM
A candle was lit by Catherine Lewis
on August 14, 2017 9:16 AM
A candle was lit by Sandra Nikkel
on August 14, 2017 9:06 AM
A candle was lit by David, Danie and Devin Voyles
on August 13, 2017 9:02 PM
Message from CAROLYN REALE
August 13, 2017 6:51 AM
Doug was the person who taught me everything I know...about so many things, in addition to Veteran's Eligibility. He was a great teacher, one of the best supervisors, and an even greater friend. He never failed to make me laugh, think outside the box, and remember why we come to work everyday. We will all be lost without his knowledge, humor, and friendship. I will do my best to make you proud of me Douglas, cause I know you'll be watching.
A candle was lit by Carolyn Reale
on August 13, 2017 2:50 AM
Message from Terry Sparks
August 12, 2017 12:11 PM
Doug was someone we could count on in Chaplain Service when we were trying to help a veteran who had a difficult administrative issue. I always appreciated his willingness to take the time to try to untangle difficult situations. His very untimely death is a loss to his family and to all the VA family. Chaplain Service is holding all in prayer.
Terry Sparks
Terry Sparks
A candle was lit by Auntie Vera
on August 12, 2017 11:49 AM
A candle was lit by Nicholas Coolahan
on August 12, 2017 11:24 AM
A candle was lit by Mike Staib
on August 12, 2017 6:38 AM
Message from Michele Tate
August 11, 2017 9:58 PM
I praying blessings, comfort, peace and strength during this time.. May you always lean on Jesus through your trials
A candle was lit by Michele Tate
on August 11, 2017 9:55 PM
A candle was lit by Shelley Dahlin
on August 11, 2017 5:56 PM
A candle was lit by Laschelle Bradley
on August 11, 2017 11:08 AM
A candle was lit by Sonrisa Nowicki
on August 11, 2017 10:14 AM
A candle was lit by Fawn Jones
on August 11, 2017 9:54 AM
A candle was lit by Sue Hahn
on August 11, 2017 9:19 AM
A candle was lit by LeAndrea Nez
on August 11, 2017 9:16 AM
A candle was lit by Steven Phillips
on August 11, 2017 8:26 AM
A candle was lit by Lindsey Altmiller Hester
on August 11, 2017 7:26 AM
A candle was lit by Lenny Vile
on August 11, 2017 7:24 AM
Message from Sandy
August 11, 2017 5:40 AM
Semper Fi Doug! I'm thankful for the time we worked together in eligibility and the many, many things you taught me. Your love for the vets showed in all you did. RIP Doug.
Sandy, Marine Corps Mom
Sandy, Marine Corps Mom
A candle was lit by Lucinda keeler
on August 10, 2017 11:17 PM
A candle was lit by Lisa Rosquist
on August 10, 2017 10:53 PM
A candle was lit by Kathleen Parker, colleague at the VAHCS
on August 10, 2017 10:52 PM
Message from Dr.Kathleen Parker, APRN
August 10, 2017 10:50 PM
My colleague and friend, for the 20 years of service together you were always helpful and willing to be of service. A gentle giant, with a presence that was as warm and welcoming as you were knowledgeable and efficient. You made serving and caring for America's Heroes doable with your attitude of service first and kindness in delivery of that service. I will miss your gentle teasing to "get back to work doc" or you greetings in passing. Prayers of comfort to your family. You will be greatly missed. Honored to have worked with you and to call you a friend. KP
A candle was lit by Jennifer Lightfoot
on August 10, 2017 10:20 PM
A candle was lit by Cynthia white
on August 10, 2017 9:32 PM
A candle was lit by Tracy Delahay
on August 10, 2017 8:37 PM
A candle was lit by Stephanie Dean
on August 10, 2017 8:21 PM
Message from Dianna Lousie Sheik
August 10, 2017 7:12 PM
You have touched a lot lives and I was one of many. Keeping each and everyone lifted up in prayers. Till we ALL meet again.
A candle was lit by Dianna Sheik
on August 10, 2017 7:07 PM
A candle was lit by Teresa Watson
on August 10, 2017 6:47 PM
A candle was lit by Jeff Arnold
on August 10, 2017 4:28 PM
A candle was lit by Amber Welch
on August 10, 2017 4:21 PM
A candle was lit by Ray ford
on August 10, 2017 4:01 PM
A candle was lit by Jani Jones
on August 10, 2017 3:59 PM
Message from Jani Jones
August 10, 2017 3:58 PM
Dear Stracener Family, Please accept my sincerest sympathy. Doug was an outstanding person who is missed by all. His compassion for Veteran's was never-ending. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Message from Jani Jones
August 10, 2017 3:58 PM
Dear Stracener Family, Please accept my sincerest sympathy. Doug was an outstanding person who is missed by all. His compassion for Veteran's was never-ending. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
A candle was lit by Felicia Cummings
on August 10, 2017 3:53 PM
A candle was lit by Kara Kovash
on August 10, 2017 3:29 PM
A candle was lit by Craig
on August 10, 2017 2:40 PM
Message from Garla Benjamin
August 10, 2017 2:21 PM
Little did I know how much your passing would affect me. During Sooner Stand-down 2016 was really when I got to start knowing you. You made time fly. As you know, you were an inspiration to us all in Team Greatness!!! No matter how long I will be here, you would have forgotten more than I will ever know.
I will miss you dearly, May God continue to give your family and friends the support they need. I will CELEBRATE knowing you as my friend, co-worker and boss.
I will miss you dearly, May God continue to give your family and friends the support they need. I will CELEBRATE knowing you as my friend, co-worker and boss.
A candle was lit by Garla Benjamin
on August 10, 2017 2:09 PM
A candle was lit by Kevin Acers
on August 10, 2017 2:05 PM
Message from Kevin Acers
August 10, 2017 2:05 PM
Doug has been such a great, reliable colleague at the VA, always ready to be as helpful as possible, and usually with a smile and a funny remark. He is missed and will be missed for a long time to come. A good man with a big heart.
A candle was lit by DEVONNE W. DRAKE
on August 10, 2017 1:48 PM
A candle was lit by Becky and Sean Ferrell
on August 10, 2017 1:48 PM
A candle was lit by Quashon Johnson
on August 10, 2017 1:47 PM
Message from Pam
August 10, 2017 1:47 PM
Doug I will miss you but I will not forget the things you taught me. Plus, I have all the screen shots you gave me to make sure I did it right. Until we met again, my friend Doug.
A candle was lit by Cheryl Bay
on August 10, 2017 1:41 PM
A candle was lit by David Yarbrough
on August 10, 2017 1:36 PM
A candle was lit by Randy Wray
on August 10, 2017 1:28 PM
A candle was lit by Travis Creasey
on August 10, 2017 1:19 PM
Message from Travis Creasey
August 10, 2017 1:18 PM
Doug was a great man to work with. He had a great attitude. He was like a big kind bear that helped everyone he could. Although are interactions were limited to the work environment I considered him a friend. In this time it is my hope the family knows that Doug was appreciated and he will be missed. My heart goes out to you along with my prayers.
A candle was lit by Jennifer
on August 10, 2017 1:17 PM
A candle was lit by Pamela Boyles
on August 10, 2017 1:11 PM
A candle was lit by Lindsay Shaw
on August 10, 2017 1:10 PM
A candle was lit by Glen
on August 10, 2017 1:09 PM
A candle was lit by Vanessa Ackerman
on August 10, 2017 12:59 PM
Message from Christine Cleary
August 10, 2017 12:58 PM
Doug,
when I think of the VA I think of you. Your jovial laugh, your sweet sternness, your matter-of-fact way of handling everything that no one else is willing to deal with. You singlehandedly made sure Stand Down Registration happened without a hitch and only asked for a comfortable chair and popcorn. This year your chair and popcorn will be there, and you will be missed. I could not have done my job this long without you and you are definitely irreplaceable. Thank you for giving yourself 100% to the VA, to your friends, your family, and your country. Love you bud!
Christine
when I think of the VA I think of you. Your jovial laugh, your sweet sternness, your matter-of-fact way of handling everything that no one else is willing to deal with. You singlehandedly made sure Stand Down Registration happened without a hitch and only asked for a comfortable chair and popcorn. This year your chair and popcorn will be there, and you will be missed. I could not have done my job this long without you and you are definitely irreplaceable. Thank you for giving yourself 100% to the VA, to your friends, your family, and your country. Love you bud!
Christine
A candle was lit by R. Mosby
on August 10, 2017 12:56 PM
A candle was lit by Christine Cleary
on August 10, 2017 12:55 PM
A candle was lit by Cynthia
on August 10, 2017 12:50 PM
An Azalea Plant was sent by Juanita, Selonda, Tracey & Cynthia, OKC VA Suicide Prevention Team on August 10, 2017
A candle was lit by Carol Stinchcomb
on August 10, 2017 12:45 PM
A candle was lit by Matt
on August 10, 2017 12:23 PM
A candle was lit by AES Committee
on August 10, 2017 11:53 AM
A candle was lit by Etta Dunlap
on August 10, 2017 11:42 AM
A candle was lit by Emily Nantkes
on August 10, 2017 11:40 AM
Message from Jim Howard
August 10, 2017 11:20 AM
Semper Fi, Doug was my friend, co-worker. The consummate professional. Doug and I had some great times. He will be missed. Words are just not enough to truly express how I feel. Semper Fi Marine, I will see you again. The Navy wishes you fair winds and following seas in your journey.
A candle was lit by Jim Howard
on August 10, 2017 11:16 AM
A candle was lit by Greta, Marie and Sam Gabales
on August 10, 2017 9:43 AM
Message from Jay Tremblett
August 10, 2017 8:31 AM
Semper Fi my Brother. The world has lost one of its best. I will miss you my friend. Until next we meet, via con Dios.
A candle was lit by Jay Tremblett
on August 10, 2017 8:27 AM
A candle was lit by Bridgett Talbott
on August 10, 2017 6:17 AM
Message from Rochell Alexander
August 10, 2017 5:29 AM
I last seen Doug on Friday. I am glad I openly shared how I appreciated his leadership and awesome people skills. He really did care. He will be geartly missed.
A candle was lit by Rochell Alexander
on August 10, 2017 5:25 AM
Message from Justin Warnock
August 10, 2017 2:16 AM
Doug
I can't believe I even have to write something like this. I can't believe you passed away before you got to live your life fully. There's so much you didn't get to do and so much you didn't get to experience. It's not fair, I have to write this letter. That's not how it's supposed to be. Losing someone I admire and looked up is so devastating. Losing someone, that pushed beyond my limits held me accountable for everything I did, made me a better person. I wish you how big of an impact on my life. Hell, when my boys were born I did shed one tear, but when I got the call that night I shed so many tears. Losing you made the world come to a halt. It shows you how fragile life is and how quickly it can be taken away.
There are so many things I wish I could ask you so many things I wanted to learn to help veterans. I wonder if you actually look down see how much I miss you. I
God, I will miss you each and every day. Who would've thought I'd be so young and already worrying about going to a friend's memorial? We had so many plans of fixing the VA system, helping veterans and making a difference. Why did you have to go so early? I'm not too sure which hurts most when we butt me heads, you making fun of the army, or the anniversary of your passing. Either way, it's just another day in my calendar that revolves solely around you. There's not enough space in the world to write about the impact you had on my life. I never told how much you I wanted to be like, be so knowledge help veterans, make a difference, make veterans be proud of the VA system. Even a couple hundred words will not do you justice in the slightest. I still have yet to process through my mind. Why did you have to leave so soon? It's not fair! Honestly, I have some anger built up you leaving.
I like to think about all the things you would be proud of me what we did and we accomplished (Jami, Traci, Will, Jarien, and I). I wish I had the chance to tell you how much I am going to miss you. I miss you more than anyone would ever believe. And as I sit here writing this, I don't think the pain of missing you will ever go away. People say time heals pain. I know tears will never bring you back, so I try my best to keep my head up and focus on positive. I pray every day that I am making you proud.
I did not only lose a boss, but my friend, a my mentor, my hero, my role model, you always had my back. Especially my time during my son's epilepsy episodes.
Gone but not forgotten, may possibly be the truest, most relevant statement I have ever heard. Maybe one day we will meet again, but until then, Rest In Peace. I love you and I will miss you so much.
If I just has 5 more seconds of your time I will tell you "Thank you for everything"
P.S. We both like to dive, funny how we had a lot of things in common.
I can't believe I even have to write something like this. I can't believe you passed away before you got to live your life fully. There's so much you didn't get to do and so much you didn't get to experience. It's not fair, I have to write this letter. That's not how it's supposed to be. Losing someone I admire and looked up is so devastating. Losing someone, that pushed beyond my limits held me accountable for everything I did, made me a better person. I wish you how big of an impact on my life. Hell, when my boys were born I did shed one tear, but when I got the call that night I shed so many tears. Losing you made the world come to a halt. It shows you how fragile life is and how quickly it can be taken away.
There are so many things I wish I could ask you so many things I wanted to learn to help veterans. I wonder if you actually look down see how much I miss you. I
God, I will miss you each and every day. Who would've thought I'd be so young and already worrying about going to a friend's memorial? We had so many plans of fixing the VA system, helping veterans and making a difference. Why did you have to go so early? I'm not too sure which hurts most when we butt me heads, you making fun of the army, or the anniversary of your passing. Either way, it's just another day in my calendar that revolves solely around you. There's not enough space in the world to write about the impact you had on my life. I never told how much you I wanted to be like, be so knowledge help veterans, make a difference, make veterans be proud of the VA system. Even a couple hundred words will not do you justice in the slightest. I still have yet to process through my mind. Why did you have to leave so soon? It's not fair! Honestly, I have some anger built up you leaving.
I like to think about all the things you would be proud of me what we did and we accomplished (Jami, Traci, Will, Jarien, and I). I wish I had the chance to tell you how much I am going to miss you. I miss you more than anyone would ever believe. And as I sit here writing this, I don't think the pain of missing you will ever go away. People say time heals pain. I know tears will never bring you back, so I try my best to keep my head up and focus on positive. I pray every day that I am making you proud.
I did not only lose a boss, but my friend, a my mentor, my hero, my role model, you always had my back. Especially my time during my son's epilepsy episodes.
Gone but not forgotten, may possibly be the truest, most relevant statement I have ever heard. Maybe one day we will meet again, but until then, Rest In Peace. I love you and I will miss you so much.
If I just has 5 more seconds of your time I will tell you "Thank you for everything"
P.S. We both like to dive, funny how we had a lot of things in common.
A candle was lit by Justin Waenock
on August 10, 2017 1:55 AM
Message from Cynthia white
August 9, 2017 6:46 PM
You taught me so much. And for that, I will always be grateful. I loved you as a boss, co-worker and especially as a great wonderful friend. Words can't express how much I will truly miss you. Thank you for being you and for touching all of us with your heart.
A Shades of Elegance was sent on August 9, 2017
Stretch: you will always be in our memory and hearts, you will never be forgotten my dear Big Bear Brother, will catch up with you at the Pearly Gates - May You Rest In Peace, Love you, SEMPER FI! GySgt. Abel Paniagua (Retired USMC) & Alexandra (your Marine Corps Sister)
A candle was lit by Tracey R. Brown
on August 9, 2017 3:38 PM
A candle was lit by Jamie Montegut
on August 9, 2017 3:31 PM
Message from Jamie Montegut
August 9, 2017 3:31 PM
Doug was an awesome supervisor, leader, mentor, friend. His wealth of knowledge not only work wise but life wise, he willingly shared with all. His love and compassion for his fellow veterans goes unprecedented. For all that he imparted, shared and did .. he will be truly missed. For our big tall ball headed Marine, we will carry on the mission in your honor.
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