One of the most regnizable figur Oklahoma over the past several s, Edward L. Gaylord, 83, died Sunday, April 27 om plitns om ncer.
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EDWARD L. GAYLORD DOWNTOWN
Gaylord and his wife Thelma tablished the E. And Thelma Gaylord Foundatn 1994 to support a wi range of charable activi. Gaylord were among Oklahoma’s leadg cizens.
Gaylord that for all of his fluenc and fancial rourc, he remaed a solid, practil, prcipled, down-to-earth and genero man wh his own unique style of warmth and good humor. Thelma Gaylord served many rol – beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, rporate executive and civic lear.
Gaylord. Gaylord, 83, died Sunday, April 27 om plitns om ncer.
EDWARD L. GAYLORD DOWNTOWN YMCA
A multi-talented bsman, Gaylord loved many thgs, but his fay and state ranked right at the top.
Universy of Oklahoma Print David Boren logized Gaylord wh fay and dignari attendance.
Born May 28, 1919, the son of a ontier Oklahoma Cy newspaper publisher, Gaylord went to work for his father at the age of 17. Wh a lifetime of votn to The Oklahoman, Gaylord took over as the head of the Oklahoma Publishg Company 1974 after his father died at the age of 101. In addn to the Oklahoma Publishg Company, Gaylord was well known for the Gaylord Entertament Company.