Passing of a Former Member

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Passing of a Former Member May 9, 2019 19:45:59 GMT -6 via mobile soonerman91, huntersheppard, and 2 more like this

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Post by 2eagles on May 9, 2019 19:45:59 GMT -6

I wanted to let the members know that we lost a longtime poster of both this forum and CA. OUMatt (Matt Stephens) lost his long battle with cancer today. He is survived by his wife, his older son that is about to enter his redshirt junior year as a kicker for Arkansas, a daughter that graduated from HS last year, a son that’s a sophomore and very good lineman for Rejoice; and a younger son in elementary school. His older son and my son played football together at Rejoice and were in the same graduating class. Matt and I didn’t always see eye to eye on everything but we both shared our love of family and and our love of football. Please pray for his wife and kids.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Passing of a Former Member May 9, 2019 20:10:59 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 20:10:59 GMT -6 Thoughts and prayers to his family. 2eagles thank you for letting us all know.

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Passing of a Former Member May 9, 2019 23:15:07 GMT -6 huntersheppard likes this

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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 23:15:07 GMT -6

I found this article from last year about Matt and just wanted to share:

Terminally Ill Owasso Veteran Granted Family Vacation from Soldiers Wish Foundation

03/13/2018 – An Owasso veteran suffering from stage four cancer was granted a vacation from Soldier’s Wish Foundation on Saturday.

Matt Stephens, his wife, Jenn, and their three boys were blessed with a relaxing beach vacation. Chad is a sophomore at the University of Arkansas, Max and Joey attended Rejoice Christian School.

Matt served in both the Navy and the Army. He did three tours in Iraq and one the the Philippines. After working through the symptoms associated with a TBI and PTSD, two years later Matt found out he has colon cancer. After years of treatment with little reprieve, the disease has progressed to stage four. He is currently seeking treatment at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa.

Jenn Stephens tells us “Our family is so blessed to be honored this way and we can’t wait to relax for awhile and forget cancer exists.”

www.owassoisms.com/terminally-ill-owasso-veteran-granted-family-vacation-soldiers-wish-foundation/

www.tulsaworld.com/communities/owasso/news/owasso-veteran-battling-terminal-cancer-granted-family-vacation-from-soldiers/article_a7297e0d-b786-5943-bdda-0439461be7cb.html

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